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Purchase a Home 13 – Sargsyan 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 or so 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 project will identify suitable needy families who can be moved into a new apartment and can demonstrate that they can afford their monthly utilities, etc. 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.

Once the move is complete, the make shift housing unit will be destroyed to prevent its future occupancy.

Region Shirak Õ‡Õ«Ö€Õ¡Õ¯
City / Village Gyumri Ô³ÕµÕ¸Ö‚Õ´Ö€Õ«
Start Date Immediately
End Date Two months after start date
$19,504 raised of $19,500 goal

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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

Immediately a family will be identified and an appropriate apartment purchased for them. The make shift housing unit which they currently occupy will be destroyed.

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.

Sponsors Benefits

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

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March 13, 2019

Moving day for the Sargsyan Family! Now they begin their new lives.

March 7, 2019

The Sargsyan Family signed the purchase contract and gifting agreement today at the Notary in Yerevan. They are officially homeowners!

 

Our Donors (34)

  • Mr. Samuel Khatchadourian
    Glendale, CA - 7/29/2022
  • Anonymous
    3/12/2020
  • Mrs. Alma Sahagian
    Cambridge, MA - 1/17/2020
  • Dr. & Mrs. Allen & Wendy Nalbandian
    Escondido, CA - 1/10/2020
  • Anonymous
    Oakland, CA - 1/6/2020
  • Mr. Greg Burns & Mrs. Lisa Esayian
    Chicago, IL - 12/31/2019
  • Mr. Morley Pitt and Mrs. Elaine Kapjian-Pitt
    San Francisco, CA - 12/31/2019
  • Mr. Berj Tashjian
    Los Angeles, CA - 12/31/2019
  • Mr. Stephan Wenger & Mrs. Asli Apkan
    Hillsborough, CA - 12/30/2019
  • Mr. James Taylor
    San Leandro, CA - 12/29/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Sona Kupelian
    San Francisco, CA - 12/28/2019
  • David Tateosian
    Martinez, CA - 12/27/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. John & Linda Kapigian
    Somis, CA - 12/27/2019
  • Ms. Rosalind Mashoian
    Redwood City, CA - 12/27/2019
  • Ms. Liana Rakijian
    Irvine, CA - 12/26/2019
  • Dr. Ernest Barsamian & Mrs. Sonig Kradjian
    Boca Raton, FL - 12/25/2019
  • Anonymous
    Boston, MA - 12/24/2019
  • Mr. Mihran Touriguian
    Hercules, CA - 12/23/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. Penik & Hayguhi Tascian
    Los Altos, CA - 12/22/2019
  • Ms. Arlene Aaronian
    Altadena, CA - 12/21/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Rosemary Kondy
    San Francisco, CA - 12/20/2019
  • Mr. Shahen Hairapetian & Mrs. Arax Mansourian
    San Marino, CA - 12/18/2019
  • Mr. Joseph Abouzeid
    Los Angeles, CA - 12/18/2019
  • Ms. Elise Yacoubian
    La Crescenta, CA - 12/17/2019
  • Ms. Lisa D. Manookian
    Ardmore, PA - 12/13/2019
  • Dr. Charles Maseredjian
    Burbank, CA - 12/12/2019
  • Mr. Raffi Allaverdi
    Hackensack, NJ - 12/2/2019
  • Ms. Pauline Harian
    Haverhill, MA - 12/2/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. Herman & Shooshig Hintiryan
    Oak Park, MI - 11/26/2019
  • Ms. Lily Ring Balian
    Los Angeles, CA - 11/26/2019
  • Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Laura Derderian
    Westwood, MA - 11/25/2019
  • Anonymous
    San Mateo, CA - 11/24/2019
  • Anonymous
    Santa Cruz, CA - 11/15/2019
  • The Dickranian Foundation , In Honor of the Velvet Revolution
    Beverly Hills, CA - 11/4/2019