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PRESS RELEASE
August 27, 2005
Contact at HFH Armenia:
Haykuhi Khachatryan
Communications Coordinator for HFH Armenia
[email protected]
Aygestan 8-th STR, h 5,
Yerevan-070, Armenia
Tel: (374 10) 556-114
E-mail: [email protected]
Armenia Marriott Hotel staff members worked on Habitat for Humanity
Armenia building site in the village of Mayakovski, region of Kotayk.
It became a continuing tradition that Armenia Marriott Hotel and Habitat
for Humanity Armenia started last year: to partner and build together.
On August 27 Armenia Marriott Hotel associates: General Managers,
administrative employees, receptionists, bellmen were in the village of
Mayakovski to help build a house for a disadvantaged family. A group
consisting of 14 staff members did not waste an opportunity to help
Ahmadyans family of seven get their first ever decent and affordable
house and a possibility to raise their five children in safe and healthy
conditions. This family lived in a metal container more then 8 years.
During the construction works the floors in the house were laid. This
expression of good will is a wonderful example of Serving the
Communities and bringing the God's Love into Action. Marriott associates
have demonstrated their willingness to help those in need contributing
their volunteer labor into building homes, communities and links between
people of different backgrounds and professions. This is also a very
bright example of the Marriott's 'spirit to serve' philosophy, which
perfectly corresponds to the Habitat for Humanity's principals. It is
an example of Habitat's model of neighbors helping neighbors to build
better communities. By winter Ahmadyan's family will move into their new
built house.
"I know about partnership between Habitat and Marriott in other
countries and I am very excited that Armenia Marriott Hotel team has one
more opportunity to be next to those in need. I also hope that the
partnership between two corporations in Armenia will become a tradition
as well. We are looking forward to see our communities strong and
prosperous in the future and will contribute our volunteer labor as much
as we can. '' - said the General Manager of Armenia Marriott Hotel
Katrin Hentszel during the construction works in the village of
Mayakovski.
Marriott and Habitat for Humanity International developed a global
partnership in 1995 to help create more housing builds throughout the
world. Since then Marriott has contributed volunteer labor and funds
toward the completion of more than 50 homes in seven countries. Now,
Armenia joins the countries, where Marriott is involved in Habitat
activities.
Habitat for Humanity Armenia is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity
International and supports community development in the Republic of
Armenia by assisting in the construction and renovation 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 122 homes and given shelter to 693 people.
Sub-standard housing is all too common in Armenia. Many families live in
deteriorated housing, in cramped quarters with inadequate water and
heat. HFH Armenia's selected target group is families living in
substandard, over-crowded and unacceptable living quarters. This group
comprises more than 50-60% of the country's current population. These
families are unable to purchase their own homes, as they do not have
sufficient income to save to pay for the entire house cost up front, nor
can they risk, or would they be eligible for, a high-interest loan from
a commercial lender.
Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International is a
non-denominational Christian, non-governmental, non-profit housing
organization that has helped more than 1.000.000 people of all races,
religions and backgrounds to have a simple, decent and affordable place
to live. Habitat for Humanity is active in 100 countries worldwide,
including 19 in Europe and Central Asia.
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August 27, 2005
Contact at HFH Armenia:
Haykuhi Khachatryan
Communications Coordinator for HFH Armenia
[email protected]
Aygestan 8-th STR, h 5,
Yerevan-070, Armenia
Tel: (374 10) 556-114
E-mail: [email protected]
Armenia Marriott Hotel staff members worked on Habitat for Humanity
Armenia building site in the village of Mayakovski, region of Kotayk.
It became a continuing tradition that Armenia Marriott Hotel and Habitat
for Humanity Armenia started last year: to partner and build together.
On August 27 Armenia Marriott Hotel associates: General Managers,
administrative employees, receptionists, bellmen were in the village of
Mayakovski to help build a house for a disadvantaged family. A group
consisting of 14 staff members did not waste an opportunity to help
Ahmadyans family of seven get their first ever decent and affordable
house and a possibility to raise their five children in safe and healthy
conditions. This family lived in a metal container more then 8 years.
During the construction works the floors in the house were laid. This
expression of good will is a wonderful example of Serving the
Communities and bringing the God's Love into Action. Marriott associates
have demonstrated their willingness to help those in need contributing
their volunteer labor into building homes, communities and links between
people of different backgrounds and professions. This is also a very
bright example of the Marriott's 'spirit to serve' philosophy, which
perfectly corresponds to the Habitat for Humanity's principals. It is
an example of Habitat's model of neighbors helping neighbors to build
better communities. By winter Ahmadyan's family will move into their new
built house.
"I know about partnership between Habitat and Marriott in other
countries and I am very excited that Armenia Marriott Hotel team has one
more opportunity to be next to those in need. I also hope that the
partnership between two corporations in Armenia will become a tradition
as well. We are looking forward to see our communities strong and
prosperous in the future and will contribute our volunteer labor as much
as we can. '' - said the General Manager of Armenia Marriott Hotel
Katrin Hentszel during the construction works in the village of
Mayakovski.
Marriott and Habitat for Humanity International developed a global
partnership in 1995 to help create more housing builds throughout the
world. Since then Marriott has contributed volunteer labor and funds
toward the completion of more than 50 homes in seven countries. Now,
Armenia joins the countries, where Marriott is involved in Habitat
activities.
Habitat for Humanity Armenia is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity
International and supports community development in the Republic of
Armenia by assisting in the construction and renovation 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 122 homes and given shelter to 693 people.
Sub-standard housing is all too common in Armenia. Many families live in
deteriorated housing, in cramped quarters with inadequate water and
heat. HFH Armenia's selected target group is families living in
substandard, over-crowded and unacceptable living quarters. This group
comprises more than 50-60% of the country's current population. These
families are unable to purchase their own homes, as they do not have
sufficient income to save to pay for the entire house cost up front, nor
can they risk, or would they be eligible for, a high-interest loan from
a commercial lender.
Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International is a
non-denominational Christian, non-governmental, non-profit housing
organization that has helped more than 1.000.000 people of all races,
religions and backgrounds to have a simple, decent and affordable place
to live. Habitat for Humanity is active in 100 countries worldwide,
including 19 in Europe and Central Asia.
THE END