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12-YEAR-OLD YEREVAN RESIDENT SENDS LETTER TO CAPITAL'S MAYOR
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/10/12/siranush/
12.10.12
A 12-year-old Yerevan resident Siranush, with disability, has sent a
letter to Yerevan mayor Taron Margaryan telling about her problems of
moving in the capital and voicing hope that the municipal authorities
of Yerevan will undertake steps for eliminating the difficulties.
Telling about herself, Siranush wrote that she likes to stroll, visit
different interesting places, cultural and arts centers. "I am an
Armenian, and I love my Yerevan. It is so beautiful and new to me. I
dream of strolling in Yerevan streets, visit parks and gardens...But
unfortunately, it is very difficult for me as I am on a wheelchair
and cannot move on my own," the letter reads.
In her message the little girl says her mother is trying to take
her to all the places but it is rather difficult in Yerevan as the
streets are not accommodated for moving on wheelchairs.
The girl says she saddens that while building something the local
authorities forget about her, and many like her, and while creating
beautiful things forget to eliminate the impediments for them to see
those things.
"It is very offensive that the streets which have slopeways are
barricaded with cars and my mother is forced to lift the wheelchair. I
do not make use of city transport as it is not accommodated for
wheelchairs, only few taxis agree to take me, as my wheelchair does
not fit in their boot. Me and people like me face various problems in
our city, but we love our Yerevan and we are its children expecting
for our city to love and take care of us," Siranush concluded.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/10/12/siranush/
12.10.12
A 12-year-old Yerevan resident Siranush, with disability, has sent a
letter to Yerevan mayor Taron Margaryan telling about her problems of
moving in the capital and voicing hope that the municipal authorities
of Yerevan will undertake steps for eliminating the difficulties.
Telling about herself, Siranush wrote that she likes to stroll, visit
different interesting places, cultural and arts centers. "I am an
Armenian, and I love my Yerevan. It is so beautiful and new to me. I
dream of strolling in Yerevan streets, visit parks and gardens...But
unfortunately, it is very difficult for me as I am on a wheelchair
and cannot move on my own," the letter reads.
In her message the little girl says her mother is trying to take
her to all the places but it is rather difficult in Yerevan as the
streets are not accommodated for moving on wheelchairs.
The girl says she saddens that while building something the local
authorities forget about her, and many like her, and while creating
beautiful things forget to eliminate the impediments for them to see
those things.
"It is very offensive that the streets which have slopeways are
barricaded with cars and my mother is forced to lift the wheelchair. I
do not make use of city transport as it is not accommodated for
wheelchairs, only few taxis agree to take me, as my wheelchair does
not fit in their boot. Me and people like me face various problems in
our city, but we love our Yerevan and we are its children expecting
for our city to love and take care of us," Siranush concluded.