12,000 people from Artsakh settle in Masis community

Twelve thousand residents of Artsakh found abode in the
community of Masis after the depopulation of Artsakh. Head of the community
Davit Hambardzumyan said this to ABC Media. At the beginning, the displaced
persons were accommodated in the houses of the locals: businessmen, as well as
local and international NGOs helped in this regard.

“We provided 12,000 people from Artsakh with accommodation.
However, now the number of Artsakhis living here is not that much. Some of them
have found accommodation in other communities and have moved. To be honest, it
saddens us when our compatriots from Artsakh leave our community. Therefore, we
try to do our best to create the necessary conditions for them to stay here
with us.

People had not handled stress yet; the housing issue was
their priority. In fact, this issue has not been fully addressed yet. Now, we
try to help them find jobs. Opportunities are not so ample so that we will be
able to find jobs for everyone, but we will try to help them,” Hambardzumyan
noted. 

Organizing various cultural events for children from
Artsakh, they try to integrate them into the Masis community. Another major
issue facing the people from Artsakh is that of the children’s enrolment in
kindergartens.

“Diaspora Armenians have also expressed their wish to help
people from Artsakh who have settled in our community. There are people who
have already been registered in three communities of Masis; and they will soon
receive aid,” Hambardzumyan said.