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RESIDENTS OF GYUMRI'S VARDBAGH DISTRICT LIVE IN EXTREME POVERTY (VIDEO)
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/09/26/shirak-center/
26.09.12
Within the framework of assistance program to homeless and needy
families, employees of Shirak Centre visited Vardbagh district,
5-7 kilometers off Gyumri.
According to the centre's press release, the territory called Vardbagh
used to be a historic, beautiful site until the disastrous earthquake
of 1988.
After the earthquake few house districts were built there, afterwards
thousands of trees were cut. The site is rich in natural springs
and rills.
Shirak Centre claims the territory has still preserved its green
and beautiful appearance and may serve as a good rest place for
city residents.
The employees of the center inform that the road taking to Vardbagh
is completely damaged, in winter months it is impossible to pass.
The majority of the families living in the territory got apartments
during the recent years, ruined their small houses and left the
territory. But still there are families who have not been considered
homeless as a result of the earthquake and were not compensated by
the state. Many of them live in extremely poor conditions.
Shirak Centre presents video about the situation there.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/09/26/shirak-center/
26.09.12
Within the framework of assistance program to homeless and needy
families, employees of Shirak Centre visited Vardbagh district,
5-7 kilometers off Gyumri.
According to the centre's press release, the territory called Vardbagh
used to be a historic, beautiful site until the disastrous earthquake
of 1988.
After the earthquake few house districts were built there, afterwards
thousands of trees were cut. The site is rich in natural springs
and rills.
Shirak Centre claims the territory has still preserved its green
and beautiful appearance and may serve as a good rest place for
city residents.
The employees of the center inform that the road taking to Vardbagh
is completely damaged, in winter months it is impossible to pass.
The majority of the families living in the territory got apartments
during the recent years, ruined their small houses and left the
territory. But still there are families who have not been considered
homeless as a result of the earthquake and were not compensated by
the state. Many of them live in extremely poor conditions.
Shirak Centre presents video about the situation there.
From: A. Papazian