Gas Workers From Armenia Find Jobs in Javakhk

00:29, August 30, 2012

75 year-old Felix Igityan was the first to come from Armenia to explore job possibilities in the Javakhk.

Igityan made his way to the Akhalkalak village of Ghadolar because he had heard that there was work to be had installing a natural gas distribution system. He soon told his former work brigade buddies to join him.

"Hey, we're Armenians but Javakhk is losing its Armenian residents. They are leaving because many communities have no gas. People have to burn dung to cook and warm their homes in the winter. No wonder they are leaving where conditions are better," explains Igityan, who adds that he and his friends are doing their bit to keep Armenians in Javakhk.  Read more... (631 words)

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