Viva-MTS: The works to replace the dilapidated roof with a new one launched in Khashtarak
The Gulakyans, living in Khashtarak village of Tavush region, have got rid of the roof which was on the verge of collapse. The family had to feel the consequence of possible danger. One day, the roof of the house, built over half a century ago, “went down” under the weight of the soil moistened by spring rains. Fortunately, no one was in the kitchen at that moment.
Harutyun, who has been living in his aunt’s house for 17 years with his wife and three daughters has to leave his family alone from time to time for work and is seriously worried about what may happen while he is away. Now that the works have started, those worries will soon be gone. Harutyun has completely dismantled the collapsing roof. The construction of the new roof has started within the framework of the housing program implemented by Viva-MTS and the “Fuller Center for Housing Armenia”.
“The old roof is gone! It was really dilapidated. We got rid of it. We are doing important work now. Now only memories remain of the old roof. The new one will be properly done,” said the father of the family, Harutyun Gulakyan.
Due to the situation in the republic, the partner organizations do not participate in the volunteer work, but the project remains in the center of their attention. New technologies have become the main means of communication between the parties.
“Harut, I have not seen your family, but I am well informed about you owing to the remote communication with our teams. You do not live in a borderland village, yet you stay on guard of our fatherland like a true soldier. We, in our turn, do our best to offer logistical support, which is why we implement programs like this one. I am on a video call with you now, but I hope we will meet when the virus gets contained and we overcome the current situation,” Viva-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian said during the video call.
With the funding from Viva-MTS and the support of the “Fuller Center for Housing Armenia”, another family living in a remote region will soon get of the problem of years.
Viva-MTS (MTS Armenia CJSC) is Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator, having the widest 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 Viva-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. Viva-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
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (“MTS”) is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world’s fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 86.8 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Armenia and Belarus. Since July Y2000, MTS’ Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can be found at: www.mtsgsm.com
Fuller Center for Housing Armenia is a non-governmental, charitable organization that supports community development in the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh by assisting in building and renovating simple, decent and affordable homes, as well as advocating the right to a decent shelter as a matter of conscience and action. FCHA provides long-term, interest-free loans to low-income families. The monthly repayments flow into a Revolving Fund, which is used to help more families, thereby providing a financial foundation for sustainable development. Since 2008 the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia has assisted over 800 families. For more information, please visit www.fcharmenia.org or email us at fcarmenia@fcharmenia.org
