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Fuller Center for Housing Armenia
Contact: Rouzanne Sakanyan
Tel: (+374 10) 27 14 99
Baghramyan 3rd Lane, House 10A
Yerevan 0033, Armenia
Email: fcarmenia@fullercenterarmeniaorg
Web: http://www.fullercenterarmenia.org/
FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING ARMENIA CELEBRATED ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY, JUNE 28, 2013
YEREVAN, ARMENIA - On June 28, 2013, the Fuller Center for
Housing Armenia (FCHA) celebrated its 5th anniversary at the Armenia
Marriott Hotel Yerevan, which was the generous sponsor of the event.
This event marked an important milestone not only for the Fuller Center
for Housing, but also for the Republic of Armenia. Since its inception
in 2008, FCHA has built or renovated hundreds of safe and decent homes
for needy families in remote regions of Armenia.
Commenting on the core values of Marriott International, J.W. Marriott,
Jr. stated, `We believe our long-time commitment to a
sustainable business sets us apart and our global reach gives us a
unique opportunity to make a real difference in communities around the
world.'
David Snell, the founder member and the president of the Fuller Center
for Housing, inc. shared in his remarks: `I had the great
privilege of visiting Armenia in 2008 when The Fuller Center Armenia was
still a dream. Now, five years later, this program has risen to become
the most productive organization in the world-wide Fuller Center family
of covenant partners.
This work wouldn't be possible without the support of those who
share of their time and their financial resources. Special recognition
is due to local donors/supporters for their gifts. Thanks are also due
to the amazing Armenian diaspora community in the United States whose
generosity is unbounded.
Thank you for coming out to celebrate this great event. May the good
Lord continue to shower His blessings on The Fuller Center for Housing
Armenia and on our work around the world. Every child deserves to have
a decent home to grow up in, and together we can make that happen. No
more shacks! No more domiks'!
Discussing the significance of the Fuller Center's 5th
anniversary, Ashot Yeghiazaryan, president of the Fuller Center for
Housing Armenia, stated:
`Since 2000, our team has been working in Armenia to eliminate
poverty housing, and so far we have reached out to over 650 families.
Over 70% of these families were homeless, while some just needed home
improvements. Every home we have built has been made possible thanks to
the dedication of our supporters and volunteers as well as organizations
both from Armenia and overseas.
`However the housing need in Armenia is still high. There are
over 64,000 families (about 8% of population) who need to either build
or renovate their homes. We have seen that helping one family at a time
is making a difference for a lifetime, and impacting more than one
generation. Our mission motivates us to share our love and dedication
with these families.
`As we look to the future, we would like to reach out to new
communities. We encourage all Armenians and interested people to join
this vital humanitarian work and help us change the lives of Armenian
families in our homeland.'
The 5th anniversary celebration will follow joint builds with longtime
and new partners: Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan, KPMG, U.S. Embassy,
Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX), AGBU, International Research &
Exchanges Board (IREX), Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC), and others.
FCHA will also commemorate the anniversary with the completion of its
250th home. In summer 2013, this home, now the residence of the
Margaryan family in the village of Ujan, will be dedicated and blessed
by local clergy. Members of St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church
in White Plains, New York sponsored the construction of this house.
FCHA also partners with Heifer International to provide many of the new
homeowners with gifts of livestock and bees; this has allowed the
homeowners to generate a stable income and enhance the economy of their
local regions. This winning approach of building homes and gifting
livestock means that FCHA's beneficiary families do not feel the
need to seek a better standard of living outside of Armenia. FCHA
provides safe shelter and a source of income that gives families
everything they need to stay in Armenia.
The anniversary coincided with the kick-off of FCHA's 6th summer
volunteer season, called Global Builders. Currently two volunteer teams
are in Armenia led by Cynthia Erickson (10 members) and Leo Manuelian
(15 members). Both team leaders are from USA and both have joined this
home building mission since 2003.
`Congratulations to Fuller Center Armenia on this 5th
anniversary. Of course I was present at your birth, so I feel like you
are my child also. Best wishes for your continued success in the future
and for the hard work to create this organization' shared
Cynthia Erickson.
`I want to congratulate Fuller Center on its 5th anniversary. In
its short but wise term of existence the organization has helped over
250 families giving families in need like us a shelter, warmth and faith
for living. The words can't express the feelings that I have in
my soul.' shared Zorik Avetisyan from Aragatsotn region, the
village of Ujan, whose house was built through FCHA program last year.
The Fuller Center for Housing Armenia is a non-government, charitable
organization that supports community development in the Republic of
Armenia by assisting in building and renovating simple, decent and
affordable homes, as well as advocating the right to decent shelter as a
matter of conscience and action. FCHA provides long-term, interest-free
loans to low-income families. The monthly repayments flow into a
Revolving Fund, which is used to help more families, thereby providing a
financial foundation for a sustainable community development effort.
For more information, please visit www.fullercenterarmenia.org
From: A. Papazian
Contact: Rouzanne Sakanyan
Tel: (+374 10) 27 14 99
Baghramyan 3rd Lane, House 10A
Yerevan 0033, Armenia
Email: fcarmenia@fullercenterarmeniaorg
Web: http://www.fullercenterarmenia.org/
FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING ARMENIA CELEBRATED ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY, JUNE 28, 2013
YEREVAN, ARMENIA - On June 28, 2013, the Fuller Center for
Housing Armenia (FCHA) celebrated its 5th anniversary at the Armenia
Marriott Hotel Yerevan, which was the generous sponsor of the event.
This event marked an important milestone not only for the Fuller Center
for Housing, but also for the Republic of Armenia. Since its inception
in 2008, FCHA has built or renovated hundreds of safe and decent homes
for needy families in remote regions of Armenia.
Commenting on the core values of Marriott International, J.W. Marriott,
Jr. stated, `We believe our long-time commitment to a
sustainable business sets us apart and our global reach gives us a
unique opportunity to make a real difference in communities around the
world.'
David Snell, the founder member and the president of the Fuller Center
for Housing, inc. shared in his remarks: `I had the great
privilege of visiting Armenia in 2008 when The Fuller Center Armenia was
still a dream. Now, five years later, this program has risen to become
the most productive organization in the world-wide Fuller Center family
of covenant partners.
This work wouldn't be possible without the support of those who
share of their time and their financial resources. Special recognition
is due to local donors/supporters for their gifts. Thanks are also due
to the amazing Armenian diaspora community in the United States whose
generosity is unbounded.
Thank you for coming out to celebrate this great event. May the good
Lord continue to shower His blessings on The Fuller Center for Housing
Armenia and on our work around the world. Every child deserves to have
a decent home to grow up in, and together we can make that happen. No
more shacks! No more domiks'!
Discussing the significance of the Fuller Center's 5th
anniversary, Ashot Yeghiazaryan, president of the Fuller Center for
Housing Armenia, stated:
`Since 2000, our team has been working in Armenia to eliminate
poverty housing, and so far we have reached out to over 650 families.
Over 70% of these families were homeless, while some just needed home
improvements. Every home we have built has been made possible thanks to
the dedication of our supporters and volunteers as well as organizations
both from Armenia and overseas.
`However the housing need in Armenia is still high. There are
over 64,000 families (about 8% of population) who need to either build
or renovate their homes. We have seen that helping one family at a time
is making a difference for a lifetime, and impacting more than one
generation. Our mission motivates us to share our love and dedication
with these families.
`As we look to the future, we would like to reach out to new
communities. We encourage all Armenians and interested people to join
this vital humanitarian work and help us change the lives of Armenian
families in our homeland.'
The 5th anniversary celebration will follow joint builds with longtime
and new partners: Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan, KPMG, U.S. Embassy,
Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX), AGBU, International Research &
Exchanges Board (IREX), Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC), and others.
FCHA will also commemorate the anniversary with the completion of its
250th home. In summer 2013, this home, now the residence of the
Margaryan family in the village of Ujan, will be dedicated and blessed
by local clergy. Members of St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church
in White Plains, New York sponsored the construction of this house.
FCHA also partners with Heifer International to provide many of the new
homeowners with gifts of livestock and bees; this has allowed the
homeowners to generate a stable income and enhance the economy of their
local regions. This winning approach of building homes and gifting
livestock means that FCHA's beneficiary families do not feel the
need to seek a better standard of living outside of Armenia. FCHA
provides safe shelter and a source of income that gives families
everything they need to stay in Armenia.
The anniversary coincided with the kick-off of FCHA's 6th summer
volunteer season, called Global Builders. Currently two volunteer teams
are in Armenia led by Cynthia Erickson (10 members) and Leo Manuelian
(15 members). Both team leaders are from USA and both have joined this
home building mission since 2003.
`Congratulations to Fuller Center Armenia on this 5th
anniversary. Of course I was present at your birth, so I feel like you
are my child also. Best wishes for your continued success in the future
and for the hard work to create this organization' shared
Cynthia Erickson.
`I want to congratulate Fuller Center on its 5th anniversary. In
its short but wise term of existence the organization has helped over
250 families giving families in need like us a shelter, warmth and faith
for living. The words can't express the feelings that I have in
my soul.' shared Zorik Avetisyan from Aragatsotn region, the
village of Ujan, whose house was built through FCHA program last year.
The Fuller Center for Housing Armenia is a non-government, charitable
organization that supports community development in the Republic of
Armenia by assisting in building and renovating simple, decent and
affordable homes, as well as advocating the right to decent shelter as a
matter of conscience and action. FCHA provides long-term, interest-free
loans to low-income families. The monthly repayments flow into a
Revolving Fund, which is used to help more families, thereby providing a
financial foundation for a sustainable community development effort.
For more information, please visit www.fullercenterarmenia.org
From: A. Papazian