Buckets full of concrete pass from hand to hand, full of energy and care. It is the spirit of volunteerism, the desire to help their neighbor that has inspired these wonderful people to travel from New Jersey to Armenia through Fuller Center for Housing.
The team has been working in Khor Virap village for seven days already. They are helping the family of Kirakosyans who live in 2 small rooms in a condominium building. One room serves as a bedroom for all 4 members of the family – parents and twin sons, the other room is used as a kitchen. There are no basic amenities in the building, not even a bathroom and a shower room. In 1987 Kirakosyans started a new house but with the ensuing economic crisis they have not been able to complete for 20 years. Now the Fuller Center Armenia is helping them to finish it.
“I’m grateful that Fuller Center for Housing was established. It enables me to fulfill my dream to visit my ancestors’ homeland, do volunteer work, and travel. I hope to return again next year and continue building homes for people in Armenia”, said Lori Hovsepian who has made her 7th trip to Armenia.
For Lorraine Voss, 18, this is a first-time experience. “I feel like I have grown in so many ways! I have grown to be a better person and I have grown spiritually”, she said. Fuller Center Armenia enjoyed hosting the team and is looking forward to work with them again next year.