ARMENIA BUILD in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ---- 20 - 29 August, 2016 Snow-Capped Mount Ararat Is the National Symbol of Armenia

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A R M E N The housing need in Armenia I A significant part of the housing stock in Armenia is in deplorable condition. The main problems include insufficient energy insulation, poor condition of A the gas, water and sewerage systems and unhygienic conditions of bathrooms and kitchens. Insufficient window insulation is a major problem in all regions. Many families do not have access to drinking water. The vast majority of the housing continues to deteriorate. B INTERESTING FACTS

U The first church in the world was I built in Armenia Armenia is the home to the most L ancient winery

Lavash is an authentic piece of D Armenian cuisine that was included ARMENIA BUILD in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ---- 20 - 29 August, 2016 Snow-capped Mount Ararat is the national symbol of Armenia

! S! U IN JO ITINERARY 20 August, Saturday Travel day. Late night\early morning arrival to Yerevan. 21 August, Sunday Welcome and Orientation with HFH Armenia staff. . Yerevan city tour. Transfer to build location. Dinner 22, 23 and 24 August Breakfast. Health and safety orientation (Monday). Build on worksite 9 am – 4.30pm (lunch on site). Dinner and free evening. 25 August, Thursday Free day for cultural activities. Dinner and free ARMENIA BUILD evening. ---- 26 August, Friday Breakfast. Build on worksite 9 am – 4.30pm (lunch on 20 - 29 August, 2016 site). Dinner and free evening. 27 August, Saturday Breakfast. Build on worksite 9 am – 4.30pm (lunch on site). Clean up, blessing ceremony. BBQ dinner. 28 August, Sunday Breakfast. Transfer to Yerevan. Evaluations at HFHA office. Lunch. Free time and dinner. 29 August, Monday Breakfast. Departure day. COST Cost of the trip is $1,500 plus round-trip airfare. Trip cost includes lodging, food, in-country transport, cultural activities, traveler’s medical insurance, orientation and donation to Habitat for Humanity for program support. Participants will need to arrange and pay for their own flight to Armenia and visa (if required). CONTACT For more information about the Armenia Build, please contact team leader João at [email protected]