Gavar, Gegharkunik Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Habitat for Humanity 2006
Gavar, Gegharkunik Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Habitat for Humanity 2006
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Press release 05.09.2006
The Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II On the building site in Gavar, Gegharkunik Region
Today the Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II visited Habitat for Humanity Armenia construction site in Gavar, Gegharkunik region, where “Catholicos Karekin II Work Project- Armenian Build on Faith” was kicked off. The opening ceremony of the event took place on September 4, at the Armenia Marriott Hotel where His Holiness gave His Blessings to the project.
“A year ago we were invited to take part in the annual Jimmy Carter Work Project in Detroit. We saw the love which led the participants of the program; we saw the joy of future homeowners and then we decided to support Habitat program in Armenia” said His Holiness, during the opening ceremony. The Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch appreciated all the volunteers and donors who support us on the project. He also noted that this is the expression of God’s love for His children.
“We are very thankful to such an international organization as HFH Armenia, who works to assist poor Armenian Families to build their future” mentioned in his speech the Catholicos Karekin II. His Holiness helped Habitat volunteers to paint a wall in one of the homes, thus serving an example of reaching the poor by putting Faith into action. His Holiness also planted one of 37 trees, symbolizing Armenian Apostolic Church with its Dioceses and the Holy Chair.
Participating in the Armenian Building on Faith 2006 are National Council of Churches of Christ of America led by the General Secretary Dr. Bob Edgar, a team of volunteers from the Netherlands, Europe and United States of America as well as today joining them a team from UK Embassy led by Deputy Chief of mission Richard Hyde. Representing Local volunteers are Youth movement from Dioceses in Armenia and Church dignitary and Armenia Tree project.
“Your Holiness we are blessed by the opportunity to help needy families and looking forward to see children of the world living in their safe homes.” said Doctor Bob Edgar.
The abandoned Soviet- Era residential building will be finished by Habitat volunteers from September 5 to 9 and will get its inhabitants finally.
On April 20th an agreement between Habitat for Humanity and Armenian Apostolic Church was assigned. In the frame of this agreement “Catholicos Karekin II Work Project – Armenian Build on Faith” was launched. HFH Armenia will build 37 homes in the frame of this project, symbolizing The Holy See of Mother Etchmiadzin and 36 dioceses of Armenian Apostolic Church.
In the number of the 37 24 will be located in Gavar. The abandoned Soviet- Era residential building will be finished by the volunteers from September 5 to 9 and will get its inhabitants finally.
Habitat for Humanity Armenia supports community development in the Republic of Armenia by assisting in the construction of simple, decent and affordable homes. The purpose of the organization is to help families in need improve their living conditions, to raise funds to support the vital work, and to give hope to thousands of people across the country. The organization was formed in March of 2000 and to date has dedicated 209 homes giving shelter to more than 1000 people.
For more information on HFH Armenia programs contact to Communications Manager Haykuhi Khachatryan:
HFH Armenia, Yerevan Aygestan 8th street, No. 5.
Tel: office (+374 10) 556 114; cell (+374 93) 376 980
E- mail: haykuhi@hfharmenia.org
http://www.hfharmenia.org
Comment by Haykuhi Khachatryan — September 6, 2006 @ 12:36 am
Very good photos and good work…contininue…
Comment by Garo Sernaz — September 7, 2006 @ 2:24 am
It’s embarassing to see the American looking guy in work clothes and paint on his cheek, and the dressed up Armenian official, and the Catholicos who obviously has never held a paint roller in his life.
Comment by nazarian — September 7, 2006 @ 10:57 pm
Go back to Gavar for the real story about the “Garegin Work Project” — homeowners have been left without water, sewage and gas since the Habitat road show left town.
Comment by Voland — September 28, 2006 @ 7:30 pm
if you are so informed on the current Gavar situation, you also should know that it was not Habitat responsibility to take care about the water, gas and sewege - but the city government. however now Habitat is doing all the works, as the government preferes to wash their hands somewhere else.
Comment by tustra — September 29, 2006 @ 1:43 am