Dear partners at  Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley and Habitat for Humanity Delaware County, 

On behalf of our partner families we would like to thank you for your tithes of  total $14,313.26 received between August to October, 2014:

HFH of  St. Vrain Valley, $7313.26, 3 families served

Delaware County HFH, $7000, 3 families served

Thanks to your support, we were enabled to  serve 6 more families within the framework of Housing Micro finance project in Armavir and Gegharkunik regions.

Please see below the names of the families that befitted from your tithes:

Harutyun Harutyunayan
Avetik Hakobyan
Hovhannes Hambardzumyan
Ashot Hovhannisyan

Arayik Grigoryan

Astghik Movsisyan

Please note that the interventions are in final stages.To view the "before", please check posts of December 2014 in the right side of the blog. 

Our goal is to continue to make a difference in the lives of the people. Your support is a great motivation for us and gives us courage and energy to move towards our goal of building better future for families living in substandard housing conditions. 

Thank you again for your partnership and dedication to Habitat for Humanity Armenia's mission. 

Avetik Hakobyan

The home of Avetik Hakobyan, her husband, and their son, is now in the midst of an interior renovation. Although progress has stalled while Mr. Hakobyan is  away in Russia, working to support his family, upon his return the project will begin anew.

 

Thus far, the Hakobyans have installed new doors and windows throughout, repaired the roof, remodeled their kitchen, and added an indoor bathroom. As is so often the case, the cost of such an endeavor was intimidating, and the Hakobyans found they would need a helping hand. The lending terms they were able to secure through Habitat for Humanity fit the bill, and the Hakobyans felt relieved of a heavy burden and confident enough to proceed with the renovation.

Hovhannes Hambardzumyan

For Hovhannes Hambardzumyan and his son, the eventual completion of their dream home in Bambakashat will be a bittersweet victory: Hovhannes' wife, who first conceived the form their home will one day assume and had nurtured this vision over the years, succumbed to cancer almost three months ago, before she could see her dream become reality. Hovhannes has suspended work for the time being in order to mourn, but he is determined to carry on to the end.

The Hambardzumyans proposed to build several additions to their house, including a sitting room and a new, larger kitchen. At the moment, these rooms are only stone-and-mortar shells, but it was the flexible financing offered by Habitat for Humanity that enabled their construction. Hovhannes hopes to flesh out the bare walls and floors, and in so doing to honor the memory of his beloved wife.

Harutyun Haruyunyan

The Harutyunyan family of Geghakert consists of Harutyun and Larisa, and their  three children. Their two sons live and work semi-permanently in Russia, and  their daughter lives at home. On the land adjoining their house, the family cultivates food crops (strawberries, cucumbers, greens, et al.) to bring to market.

Although the Harutyunyans' five-room home was built in the 1960s, its elegant interior now has a flair of the modern. The family recently completed an extensive remodeling project, which had spanned a period of years. They were able to absorb the bulk of the expense themselves, but they needed help to bridge the gap that remained. With the line of credit provided by Habitat for Humanity, the Harutyunyans installed a new heating system, new flooring, as well as renovated the bathroom unit and the kitchen. 

According to Harutyun, who did nearly all the work with his own hands, the project's timely progression and ultimate success hinged on the assistance of HFH.

Dear partners at Habitat for Humanity Greater Cincinnati, Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, Habitat for Humanity Michigan, Tony Safoian,  Greg Apkarian and Harry Parsekian,

On behalf of our partner families we would like to thank you for your tithes and donations of total $30,500 received between February to June, 2014: 

Tithes:

HFH of Greater Cincinnati -$9,640, 3 families served 
Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County - $6,200, 2 families served.
Habitat for Humanity Michigan:- 4,160, 1 family served

Individual donations:
Tony Safoian -$6,000, 2 family served
Greg Apkarian-$3,500, 1 family served
Harry Parsekian -$1,000, 1 family served

Thanks to your support we were enabled to serve 10 more families in Gegharkunuk and Tavush regions within the Housing Microfinance project. 

Please see below the names of the families that befitted from your tithes and donations:

Hanreta Sedrakyan, Marine Beglaryan, Narine Saghatelyan, Nina Sardaryan, Karine Vardanyan, Armenuhi Sargsyan, Vergush Sardaryan, Gyulnara Gyozalyan, Robert Ghazaryan, Seda Parsadanyan.

Please note that the interventions are in different stages; some of the families have already completed thge work and the others are in the progress state. To view the "before", please check posts of September 2014 in the right side of the blog. 

Our goal is to continue to make a difference in the lives of the people. Your support is a great motivation for us and gives us courage and energy to move towards our goal of building better future for families living in substandard housing conditions. 

Thank you again for your partnership and dedication to Habitat for Humanity Armenia's mission. 

Robert Ghazaryan

Now Robert Ghazaryan and his family live in decent housing conditions. The renovation has changed many aspects of their lives. Now there are no leaks from the roof and the humidity has decreased.

The family feels safer and living has become much easier. This was only possible thanks to the support from Habitat Armenia. Through your support we provided safe, stable and nurturing environment for them and their kid.

Marietta says, “I have always been dreaming to create comfort for my children but could never afford it. When my son married and the family expanded it was hardly possible to renovate the house on our own.

 With the help of a Global Village team from the US, the family upgraded the interiors.

“I am happy my son will grow up in a healthy environment. Now when we have finished the renovation we are thinking of expanding the family.”

Hanreta Sedrakyan

The Sedrakyan family home is in the middle phase of its renovation. Hanreta  Sedrakyan, her husband, and their children are expanding the house to accommodate a growing multi-generational family. The upper floor is a new addition, though only the broad strokes have been applied thus far: the floors and walls which will encircle a new balcony and at least one new bedroom are still bare stone and concrete. On the ground floor, Mr. Sedrakyan has built a new washroom (complete with a large bathtub) and a new water closet.

The involvement of Habitat for Humanity, from which the family obtained a loan for their home expansion project, was much needed and appreciated, Hanreta  said. The extra space will shelter this family for many years to come.

Marine Beglaryan

Mariné and Hayk Beglaryan share a home with their three children. Like so many men in villages like his, Hayk spends a majority of each year working in Russia to support his family. Mariné, for her part, tends to the children, maintains a productive garden, and raises livestock.

 Some time ago, the family applied for and received a loan from Habitat for Humanity sufficient to begin the renovation of their home, which was overdue for such a project: the interior adornments dated to 1937. The walls in every bedroom and the bathroom have been repaired and replastered. Preferring to minimize costs, the Beglaryans have done all work themselves. A second loan will be necessary to install new doors and windows, and to shore up parts of the ceiling.

Nina Sardaryan

The partnership with Habitat Armenia significantly changed the lives of the Sardaryans.  After twenty years of living in temporary shelters they were enabled to own a decent house.

Last year the family hosted a Global Village team of international volunteers who helped them in the completion of the house. Nina’s happiness doubled when they had another opportunity of volunteer support.  The British Ambassador to Armenia took part in One-day Build and, hand-in-hand with the partner family plastered and levelled the internal walls in the second floor.  The family also plastered the walls of the corridor in the first floor.

Nina can’t believe her lifelog dream has become a reality. After the partial renovation Varsenik, Nina’s daughter married. Nina is very excited and is looking forward to raise her first grandchild in her new home. 

Narine Saghatelyan

Nariné Saghatelyan, her husband, and their two children, now live in a house they purchased nearly three years ago. At that time, the house was not yet suitable for occupancy, and it was not until late 2014 that the family was finally able to move in, after they had made some essential changes.

Mr. Saghatelyan is away in Russia for much of each year, working to provide for his family. Nariné stays at home to watch over the children. She also raises cattle, sheep, and chickens to supplement their income.

 With the money lent to them by Habitat for Humanity, the Saghatelyans have installed new flooring, doors, and windows throughout their home. Attractive wood trim and molding, and wallpaper in a variety of colorful patterns, serve to liven up the ambiance of every room. Some work remains to be done: the bathroom is not yet finished, and the family hopes to have a new heating system installed before winter arrives. To complete these few tasks, the family intends to apply for a second loan from HFH.

THANK YOU

Dear Tim Ruggles and partners at Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, 

On behalf of our partner families we would like to thank you for your tithe of total $9,000  received July, 2014

Thanks to your support we were enabled to serve 3 more families in Gegharkunik region within the Housing Microfinance project. 

Please see below the names of the families that benefitted from your tithes: 

Nora Aghamalyan
Lusine Khachatryan
Khachik Gasparyan

Please note that the interventions are in final stages; some of the families have already completed the work and the others are in the progress state. For "before" stories, please view thw posts published in November, 2014. 

Our goal is to continue to make a difference in the lives of the people. Your support is a great motivation for us and gives us courage and energy to move towards our goal of building better future for families living in substandard housing conditions. 
Thank you again for your partnership and dedication to Habitat for Humanity Armenia's mission. 

Nora Aghamalyan

Nora Aghamalyan and her husband, Volodya, live in the village of Ddmashen in Gegharkunik province. Their three sons spend most of the year in Russia, having found work there in the construction industry. Recently, the family completed a long-running and extensive renovation of their home’s interior, achieved with the help of Habitat for Humanity's lending program. Prior to their current residence, the Aghamalyans lived for a time in Ddmashen's unused community center until they were able to scrape together enough money to purchase a home of their own.

Entering Nora and Volodya's home in its current state, rejuvenated and tastefully decorated, where once was but the bare skeleton of a house, one is struck both by the radical transformation that has occurred and the obvious joy and pride it has given this family, long accustomed to worry and hardship.