RA Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan transferred his monthly salary to the fundraising implemented in the framework of the project to buy apartments to 13 homeless in Gyumri authored by Gyumri photographer Hayk Barseghyan. Note that Hovik Abrahamyan has participated in this project as a citizen of the Republic of Armenia rather than as a Prime Minister. Note that the project is responded by many people: NA MPs, including Hovik Abrahamyan’s in-law Gagik Tsarukyan. Businessmen, artists, ordinary citizens, even popular football teams: “Real Madrid” and “Barcelona.” World famous French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour and famous rock musician Serj Tankian turned to the whole world with a call to save the homeless in Gyumri. The project deadline, according to the British Crowdfunder website, is March 19, the project implementation needs a donation of 120 000 pounds sterling. In the case of not collecting the said amount, the organizers will have to return the money to the owners. However, as we learn from photographer Hayk Barseghyan’s Facebook post, “Slowly I start to realize that we have done something impossible, we have done the most part, there’s nothing left.” Hayk Barseghyan informed us that they will buy the apartments after the crowdraising, at the moment, there are going to buy 9 apartments
To save 13 homeless from living in tough conditions in Gyumri, there are still concert programs and a charity auction coming, on March 19, at Sargis Hovsepyan’s gallery, there will be an auction for Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s sports shirt, “Barcelona” flag and the “Real Madrid” shirt with the signature of the football players, as well we Arsen and Levon Julfalakyans’ sports shoes. “Horovel” Song and Dance Ensemble at the Vanadzor Municipality will also give a concert, the collected donation will go to SOS Gyumri account.
Nune AREVSHATYAN
