29 Jun 2016
"Lusine Harutyunyan is 8 years old. She is the only daughter in the family. Lusine is in the 2nd grade of the Alashkert school. She likes to go to school and she is a good student. Her favorite subject is mathematics and she loves to write. At home, she also likes to paint and dance. She usually turns on the music and dances for her family members. Outside, she likes to play hide and seek with her friends and she likes to cycle. Her dream is to become a teacher of her mother tongue or mathematics in the future. Lusine and her two brothers are active and lively children. Lusin has no health problems."
- Lusine
My story
The Harutyunyan family consists of 7 members; grandparents, parents and 3 minor children. The father of the family, Rafik, is 33 years old. He is a fisherman and he works in the fields of Armavir. His monthly salary is between 100,000 and 150,000 AMD / € 243 and € 365,-. The mother of the family, Varduhi, is 28 years old. She is a housewife and she takes care of the 3 children. Grandfather Henrik is 68 years old. Years ago he fell and broke his leg; Now he walks with a cane, but he can't walk as well as before. He also has osteochondrosis (a disorder in the development of the joint), but he does not receive treatment for this because they do not have enough money for it. Granddam Lusik is 71 years old. She has age-related complaints and problems with her blood pressure. The grandparents each receive an old-age pension of 37,000 AMD / € 90,-. They have a garden near their house where they grow tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and grapes for their own use. The vegetables are canned for the winter and when they have a good grape harvest they sell them. Three children grow up in the Harutyunyan family; Lusine and her brothers Mika and Max. Mika is five years old and he goes to kindergarten in the village. Mika likes to play with instruments. He likes to take things apart and put them back together. Recently, he took a bicycle apart and put it back together. Compared to his sister and brother, he is more reserved and less social. Max is the youngest child in the family. He is three years old and Max also goes to kindergarten. He is very curious and likes to ask questions to adults. In addition, he likes to communicate with adults and talk to them. Max is a very friendly child. The brothers like to play with each other, both at home and outside. They have no health problems. This large family lives peacefully and harmoniously.Why Lusine needs our help
The Harutyunyan family lives in socially poor conditions. The house is owned, the toilet is located in the house and the house is heated with wood. The land near the house is not large and it is for private use. They don't have cattle. They grow tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and grapes on the land near the house and they sell surplus vegetables. The Harutyunyan family has debts of 600,000 AMD / € 1462,-. The house needs renovation and they have medical expenses. The children would really like to go to extracurricular activities. The family struggles to make ends meet, they are not able to adequately meet the needs of children's clothes, school supplies, as well as household items, hygiene items and food.
Lusine is supported by impact partner Mensenkinderen
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