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Habitat For Humanity Armenia
Yerevan Aygestan 8th street, No. 5
Tel: (+374 10) 556 114
Cell (+374 93) 376 980
Email: [email protected]
http://www.hfharmenia.org/
Habitat for Humanity Armenia Building site
Gavar Armenia, September 8, 2006
The last construction day at Habitat for Humanity Armenia site in
Gavar. The volunteers accomplished the last paintings of floors in
the homes and entrances.
Joining the international and local volunteers was today a team from
Embassy of Lebanon in Armenia led by Ambassador Gabriel Geara and
Honorary Council of Estonia in Armenia Avetik Ghukasyan.
"We joined to this project by the call of Supreme Patriarch the
Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II: Everything is created by the
hard work and today we can see that without a faith the work will
not serve to its goal." said Honorary Council of Estonia Mr. Ghukasyan.
For all the volunteers, homeowners and guests the day became memorable
around the lunch time when Habitat for Humanity international
volunteers Rena Davis and James Cradler were married by Dr. Bob
Edgar(General Secretary National Council of Churches of Christ of
America) on the Construction site.
The Crescent City, California couple joined a Habitat for Humanity
Global Village team to Armenia Sept. 5-9, for the "Catholicos Karekin
II- Armenian Build on Faith Work Project". The wedding ceremony was
witnessed by more than 200 Habitat volunteers, families and supporters
among tears, cheers, singing monks, and traditional Armenian wedding
dances. The bride was dressed in a Habitat for Humanity T-shirt,
with an Armenian wedding garland of flowers in her hair. In another
traditional Armenian gesture, the bride and groom tasted a spoonful
of honey, to symbolize the sweetness of their union. The symbolic
marriage certificate, which read "Certificate of Spiritual Union",
Dr. Bob Edgar says, is "totally illegal in the eyes of both the U.S.,
and Armenian governments, but blessed in the eyes of God!".
At the end of the day the Ambassador of Lebanon plant one of 37 trees
with the homeowners, symbolizing Armenian Apostolic Church with its
Dioceses and the Holy Chair.
It was the last construction day. On September 9th 24 Armenian
families will get the keys of their new homes, keys of the bright
future for their children, which was created by the help of more than
300 individuals.
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 Untied States of America as well as joining them a team from UK
Embassy led by Deputy Chief of mission Richard Hyde, a team from
Embassy of Lebanon in Armenia led by Ambassador Gabriel Geara and
Honorary Council of Estonia in Armenia Avetik Ghukasyan, volunteers
from the Armenian Volunteer Corps, Birthright Armenia and World Council
of Churches. Representing Local volunteers are Youth movement from
Dioceses in Armenia and Church dignitary and Armenia Tree project.
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.
Yerevan Aygestan 8th street, No. 5
Tel: (+374 10) 556 114
Cell (+374 93) 376 980
Email: [email protected]
http://www.hfharmenia.org/
Habitat for Humanity Armenia Building site
Gavar Armenia, September 8, 2006
The last construction day at Habitat for Humanity Armenia site in
Gavar. The volunteers accomplished the last paintings of floors in
the homes and entrances.
Joining the international and local volunteers was today a team from
Embassy of Lebanon in Armenia led by Ambassador Gabriel Geara and
Honorary Council of Estonia in Armenia Avetik Ghukasyan.
"We joined to this project by the call of Supreme Patriarch the
Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II: Everything is created by the
hard work and today we can see that without a faith the work will
not serve to its goal." said Honorary Council of Estonia Mr. Ghukasyan.
For all the volunteers, homeowners and guests the day became memorable
around the lunch time when Habitat for Humanity international
volunteers Rena Davis and James Cradler were married by Dr. Bob
Edgar(General Secretary National Council of Churches of Christ of
America) on the Construction site.
The Crescent City, California couple joined a Habitat for Humanity
Global Village team to Armenia Sept. 5-9, for the "Catholicos Karekin
II- Armenian Build on Faith Work Project". The wedding ceremony was
witnessed by more than 200 Habitat volunteers, families and supporters
among tears, cheers, singing monks, and traditional Armenian wedding
dances. The bride was dressed in a Habitat for Humanity T-shirt,
with an Armenian wedding garland of flowers in her hair. In another
traditional Armenian gesture, the bride and groom tasted a spoonful
of honey, to symbolize the sweetness of their union. The symbolic
marriage certificate, which read "Certificate of Spiritual Union",
Dr. Bob Edgar says, is "totally illegal in the eyes of both the U.S.,
and Armenian governments, but blessed in the eyes of God!".
At the end of the day the Ambassador of Lebanon plant one of 37 trees
with the homeowners, symbolizing Armenian Apostolic Church with its
Dioceses and the Holy Chair.
It was the last construction day. On September 9th 24 Armenian
families will get the keys of their new homes, keys of the bright
future for their children, which was created by the help of more than
300 individuals.
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 Untied States of America as well as joining them a team from UK
Embassy led by Deputy Chief of mission Richard Hyde, a team from
Embassy of Lebanon in Armenia led by Ambassador Gabriel Geara and
Honorary Council of Estonia in Armenia Avetik Ghukasyan, volunteers
from the Armenian Volunteer Corps, Birthright Armenia and World Council
of Churches. Representing Local volunteers are Youth movement from
Dioceses in Armenia and Church dignitary and Armenia Tree project.
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.