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Purchase a Home 11 – Yeghiazaryan Family

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Description

Following the 1988 Spitak Earthquake, tens of thousands of people were left homeless in the City of Gyumri. Many of these families took refuge in the overseas shipping containers (domiks) that were shipped into Armenia loaded with humanitarian relief supplies, or in condemned buildings. An entire generation of children has grown up in deplorable conditions, often times with no running water and little or no heat. The Armenian government has provided most of the families that lost their homes in the Earthquake with new housing units.

As people moved out of those makeshift housing units, others moved in. The 2,500 families that remain are Gyumri’s desolate families, who are not in line to receive a government provided apartment. Many of these families are comprised of single mothers, multiple children and/or the disabled. This is a sustainable model in that families that have been moved into permanent housing in the past have had a high degree of success maintaining their families and their new homes.

The Yeghiazaryan family has been identified and screened as a family to benefit from a new apartment.  Ashot, his wife Ruzan, and their children Arthur and Anna live in terrible conditions.  During the rains, their domik fills with water from the surrounding area.  Ashot works in Gyumri’s central market, hauling purchases for customers.  Anna, suffers from mental illness and her mother cares for her full time. The Yeghiazaryan family is not on any list to receive an apartment as their family did not loose a home in the earthquake.

Once the move is complete, the make shift housing unit will be dismantled to prevent its future occupancy, and the land returned to the city.

Region Shirak
City / Village Gyumri
Start Date Immediately
End Date Two months from start date
$18,500 raised of $18,500 goal

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Holes in the roof and walls seep rain and cold into the Yeghiazaryan domik.
Ruzan Yeghiazaryan spends her day caring for her daughter, Anna.
The Yeghiazaryan domik fills with water during the rainy season because of the deterioration of the walls and ceiling of their domik.
Anna Yeghiazaryan suffers from mental illness.
The Need

2,500 families live in the city of Gyumri in temporary, make shift housing. These units are neither safe nor sanitary. These families and their children need a normal apartment in which to live.

Short Term Impact

As soon as this project is funded, a two bedroom apartment will be purchased for the Yeghiazaryan family. The make shift housing unit which they currently occupy will be dismantled and materials recycled following their move.

Long Term Impact

In addition to this family and their improved mental state changing through the fact that they will be living in a normal housing situation, the city of Gyumri itself will improve with the removal of these make shift housing units. This move will also help Anna with a safer and more secure environment in which to live.

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors will be recognized on all relevant press regarding this project and on The Paros Foundation’s website.

Updates: Images & Information

February 15, 2019

The Yeghiazaryan Family moves into their new apartment!

Our Donors (56)

  • Ms. Tone Sarian
    11/3/2019
  • Mr. Dikran Samourkashian
    Cupertino, CA - 9/21/2019
  • Ms. Jeanette Boras
    San Juan Capistrano, CA - 8/21/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Charlene Asdourian
    Newport Coast, CA - 8/21/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Virginia Tafjen
    Orinda, CA - 7/23/2019
  • Mr. Roupen Dechkounian
    Lexington, MA - 3/31/2019
  • Mrs. Alma Sahagian
    Cambridge, MA - 3/18/2019
  • Mr. Jake Aghajani
    1/31/2019
  • Mr. Sebouh Khatchadourian
    1/31/2019
  • Mr. Michael Zakian
    CA - 1/31/2019
  • Mr. Aret Aboulian
    1/29/2019
  • Ms. Shar Attaran
    CA - 1/29/2019
  • Mr. Levon Parsegov
    San Diego, CA - 1/28/2019
  • Mr. Serge Tomassian
    Irvine, CA - 1/25/2019
  • Mr. Albert Avedissian
    Porter Ranch, CA - 1/21/2019
  • Mr. Dan Carsen & Dr. Talene Yacoubian
    Birmingham, AL - 12/31/2018
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    Boulder, CO - 12/31/2018
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    Hayward, CA - 12/31/2018
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    Stanfrod, CA - 12/27/2018
  • Mr. Armen Aroyan
    Monrovia, CA - 12/27/2018
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    Berkeley, CA - 12/25/2018
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    Hercules, CA - 12/24/2018
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    Glendale, CA - 12/22/2018
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    Santa Cruz, CA - 12/21/2018
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    Berkeley, CA - 12/20/2018
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    Glendale, CA - 12/19/2018
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    Toluca Lake, CA - 12/18/2018
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    Los Angeles, CA - 12/17/2018
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    Van Nuys, CA - 12/14/2018
  • Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Mariam Dorian
    Livingston, NJ - 12/13/2018
  • Mr. Joseph Abouzeid , In Honor of Lucy Artinian & Bob Hoersch
    Los Angeles, CA - 12/12/2018
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    Playa Del Rey, CA - 12/11/2018
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    Lafayette, CA - 12/11/2018
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    Weston, MA - 12/8/2018
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    Altadena, CA - 12/8/2018
  • Mr. Daron Pogharian
    Chester Springs, PA - 12/7/2018
  • Anita Shenian
    La Crescenta, CA - 11/27/2018
  • Mr. Dikran Samourkashian
    Cupertino, CA - 11/10/2018
  • Mrs. Ann K. Sarafian
    Los Angeles, CA - 11/1/2018
  • Ms. Caroline Prijatel Sutton
    10/28/2018
  • Ms. Patti Haig
    CA - 10/27/2018
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    CA - 10/27/2018
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    10/27/2018
  • Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Linda Cirella
    Beverly Hills, CA - 10/27/2018
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    10/27/2018
  • Ms. Diana Chalumyan
    10/27/2018
  • Mr. Shahen Hairapetian & Mrs. Arax Mansourian
    San Marino, CA - 10/21/2018
  • Mrs. Arsine Phillips
    CA - 10/2/2018
  • Papazian & Hochmuth Family
    Palos Verdes Estates, CA - 9/7/2018
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    Redwood City, CA - 8/16/2018