THE HANDICAPPED IN ARMENIA NOT PROTECTED
Support A1+!Today in Yerevan 50 handicapped people received new and modern wheelchairs. The action was initiated by Latter Day Saints organization jointly with the US Fund of Wheelchairs. To noted, within the frames of the action about 500 handicapped people will receive wheelchairs.
US Ambassador John Evans, who was also present at the event noted that he is well aware of the importance of a wheelchair for a person with special needs, since he himself had problems with his leg in youth. He sat into one of the wheelchairs demonstrating that one should not be ashamed of moving this way.
First group handicapped Arusyak Davidyan said that the wheelchair will considerably ease the movement, as she was able to move only with the help of her mother so far. “I have never received any aid before”, she said.
Head of Latter Day Saints Jerry Brown considers that handicapped people are not protected in Armenia. “Special conditions should be created for handicapped people to secure easy and worthy life for them”, he said. He also informed that June 17 wheelchairs will be presented to the resident of Gyumri.
