VivaCell-MTS, students volunteer to renovate houses in rural ArmeniaDecember 7, 2017 - 12:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The young family of Manukyans from the Armenian village of Nerkin Bazmaberd has finally solved their housing problem after so many years of desperation. VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia President Ashot Yeghiazaryan visited the village to share the happiness of the the family. Just two months ago, the employees of the cooperating parties and students who have learnt about VivaCell-MTS business activities thanks to various programs, voluntarily participated in the renovation works. Due to the joint efforts and the value system anchored on responsibility, new opportunities have been created for the young family. Only in the current year, six families in Aragatsotn province have benefited from the project. They all have different stories, but share the same problem: years of futile efforts to build their own house. Now the situation is different: having a safe roof ahead of winter is the solution to the most urgent problem. For years, the Manukyans, a family of 15, had lived in the family’s father, Hrach’s, paternal house. Later, in connection with Hrach’s military service, he and his family had to move into a rented apartment. Owing to the six-year partnership, 21 families in Aragatsotn alone have completed the construction or renovation of their half-built houses. In the same village another family renovated the roof of their house with VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian's personal donation. The program has benefited to 150 families, in total more than 700 people in 10 provinces of Armenia, restoring their optimism and confidence in a better future. In 2017, VivaCell-MTS invested over AMD 31 million for the implementation of the housing project; in total, over AMD 370 million has been invested so far. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |