Tuesday, July 17 2018 13:38

ArmInfo. It's already the third  generation of the Hovhannisyan family living in a temporary shelter,  a handmade wood cabin. After the destructive earthquake, the family  father, Martin, built a container with wooden materials from streets  to provide a shelter for his large family.

His belief and the  expectations for a better life have never left him. Moreover, he  tried to built a new stone house adjacent to the cabin to replace the  temporary shelter with a safe roof, but the social burden has put off  the fulfillment of the dream for three decades.

Now, owing to the housing project implemented by VivaCell-MTS and the  Fuller Center for Housing Armenia, only a few days are left to finish  the construction of the Hovhannisyans' four-room house.  The  volunteers of the partnering sides have united forces to sooner  finish the construction of the long-awaited house.

"Four years ago, we tried to put the stone on the stone, but could  not finish the construction of the half-built house. We have even  tried to make the handmade wooden cabin something like a house, but  it still remained a container without basic housing conditions, too  small for a family of nine. Today everything has changed, only the  last strikes are left to move to the new house, and I am grateful to  you for the support," said Martin, the family father. 

"It is easier to speak about the necessity of overcoming  difficulties, than actually addressing them. I think everyone would  agree with this. However, when difficulties arise, it becomes clear  that everyone reacts differently. Thus, it is of great importance to  go through hardships preserving the dignity, willpower and  determination. I believe I won't be wrong if I say that this family  has succeeded in doing so. Instead of complaining and putting up with  unfavorable circumstances, they have chosen the path of striving to  improve their situation. We, volunteers, are glad to join the family  in the construction works in order to bring closer the day when their  dream of having their house will be fulfilled," said VivaCell-MTS  General Manager Ralph Yirikian.

"We work with VivaCell-MTS in all regions of Armenia. We have built 7  houses in Shirak region, including this one in Gyumri.  It's amazing  how steadfast the family was after 30 years of living in a wooden  cabin. And now the award is the result; we are glad to record that  another family will finally have a decent home, " said Fuller Center  for Housing Armenia President Ashot Yeghiazaryan.

The volunteers from partnering organizations have concreted the  sidewalks of the  house. In one to two months the family will move to  their new home.

VivaCell-MTS (MTS Armenia CJSC) is Armenia's leading  telecommunications operator, having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network  reach and spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all  across Armenia. Having the best of the Armenian people interest at  heart since its launch on 1st July 2005 and in a short period of time  VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a  considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives innovation and aims  at always being at the forefront of any development serving the  Armenian mobile communications market.  The company follows the  guidance provided by ISO 26000 (International Standard of Social  Responsibility) and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security  Management System). For more information, visit www.mts.am