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    VIVACELL EMPLOYEES LED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER RALPH YIRIKIAN VOLUNTEERED TO JOIN THE ZALINYANS AT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR FAMILY HOUSE

    arminfo
    2008-08-08 12:36:00

    ArmInfo. VivaCell, a subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (NYSE:
    MBT)) announces that on August 8th, 2008, VivaCell General Manager,
    staff members and Lori region deputy governor Aghvan Varderesyan
    will be engaged in a volunteering activity in Gargar, Lori region
    by participating in the construction works of the Zalinyans' house
    which is one out of 15 houses sponsored by the company this year.

    In 2008 15 new houses will be built for families in need in 8 regional
    communities of Armenia thanks to VivaCell support

    It is more than 14 years that the Zalinyans - Aghabek, Armenuhi and
    their four sons, live in "domik", a metal shipping container. It
    was extremely difficult to raise four children in such deprecate
    conditions. There was no sanitation system, kitchen and
    water-lines. The natural lighting was poor.

    Rainwater often leaked in. The ceiling got covered by mold spoiling the
    air in the room. The family suffered from heat in summer and unbearable
    cold in winter. The children often get cold and missed their classes

    The family earns a living through farming- they grow potatoes, grain
    and fodder. Aghabek also works as a manual laborer. However, their
    income has not been enough to finish the half-built house that they
    started in 1989, 19 years ago.

    Thanks to VivaCell, Fuller Center for Housing and Armenian Habitat,
    the family at last got the opportunity to finish their home and raise
    their children in safe and decent conditions.

    Back in 2007 thanks to the good will of VivaCell, 10 needy families
    moved to their simple, decent and affordable houses before the Armenian
    freezing winter started and to meet the New Year with rebuilt hope
    and new dreams.

    This year also, in line with its CSR commitment, VivaCell will
    help 15 more families in 8 communities of Armenia to complete their
    half-built houses and escape from the claws of poverty housing in the
    regions. Currently these families live in metal containers, unfinished
    houses, in houses in emergency conditions or in rented houses.

    "Because we believe in the future of Armenia, and now we do certain,
    tangible steps to make the dream of our compatriots a reality -
    this is our answer to the question about why the leading mobile
    communications operator of Armenia made a commitment to sponsor the
    houses of 15 needy families", noted Ralph Yirikian, after which the
    volunteers from VivaCell started their work.

    VivaCell constantly supports the needy families of Armenia.

    Fuller Center for Housing and Armenian Habitat are working to eliminate
    poverty housing by providing long term, interest free loans and by
    assisting with the volunteer work helping low-income families to
    build simple, sustainable, affordable houses and renovate their houses.

    VivaCell (K-Telecom CJSC) is the leading Armenian mobile operator,
    providing a wide range of Voice and Data services. Mobile TeleSystems
    OJSC ('MTS') is the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the
    CIS. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New
    York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT).
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