More than 1000 children aged 2-14 who were forcibly displaced from Artsakh in the communities of Dilijan, Ijevan, Berd, Noyemberyan and Azatamut of Tavush region and in Jermuk, Yeghegnadzor and Vayk communities of Vayots Dzor region received Christmas gifts from the national communications operator of Armenia, Ucom. The gifts were delivered to regions by Santamobiles. Director General of Ucom Ralph Yirikian and Ucom employees handed over the gifts to children at Yeghegnadzor and Ijevan cultural centers. "We must ensure the New Year's miracle for our Artsakh compatriots. They need it very much. Supporting our compatriots forcibly displaced from Artsakh is an important commitment for us, which we carry out with great love and care. New Year is waiting for miracles and a starting point for their realization. Ucom, both as a national operator and as a company with a commitment to corporate social responsibility, will consistently fulfill at least a small part of the dreams of our children and, why not, at least a...
Infrastructures are of great importance for Goghtanik residents of Vayots Dzor region. Compatriots forcibly displaced from Artsakh have recently settled in the village with 200 inhabitants. With the support of Ucom company and SunChild NGO, a solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 6.9 kWt was installed in the administrative building of Goghtanik settlement of Yeghegis enlarged community. The aim is to spread the green agenda and develop community infrastructure. "Our commitment to social responsibility extends to all communities where we can make a charitable impact. Through the installation of this alternative energy receiving station in Goghtanik, we address two key issues: providing heating for the administrative building and the adjacent cultural house, where the community's events are organized, and simultaneously, helping them save funds for addressing other essential needs," stated Ucom Director General Ralph Yirikian. This collaboration materialized in 2023 within the framework of the memorandum ...
Ralph Yirikian, Director General of Ucom, and Sona Kalantaryan, Director of SunChild (Arevordi) NGO, visited Rind settlement of Areni community in Vayots Dzor province today. A 10.3 kW solar plant was installed in the local kindergarten, enabling the kindergarten building to be heated with electricity obtained from the sun's rays. "Ucom, as a national communications operator, supports the development of the green economy in Armenia, and this initiative is one of its shining examples. These solar plants will provide warmth for our children for the next 20-25 years and, most importantly, will not harm nature because the solar plant is absolutely harmless. This is also an important mission in terms of spreading eco-education. We will always help promote the green concept," said Ralph Yirikian, Director General of Ucom. This cooperation became a reality in 2023 within the framework of the memorandum of cooperation concluded in August by Ucom and SunChild non-governmental organization for nature and culture preser...
The eyes of the children sparkled with joy. So did the Ucom team as they paid a visit to the Lori SMART Center of the Children of Armenia Charitable Foundation (COAF), accompanied by Director General of Ucom Ralph Yirikian, to deliver children’s gifts. Today, 55 COAF beneficiary children received uKid smartwatches prepared by the Ucom staff and Smartcom company. The initiative aims to safely and securely integrate technology into children’ lives. "We encourage and support children's access to technological innovation. Smartwatches not only contribute to children's development and technological access, but also establish a secure connection between the parent and the child, thereby ensuring the child's safety”, said Director General of Ucom Ralph Yirikian. The national telecommunications operator has provided the smarwatches, allowing parents to monitor their child's movements using uKid smartphone application. Additionally, Ucom has provided SIM cards with the uKid tariff plan, granting children its free us...
Today, Ucom and World Vision Armenia employees were in Vardenis on a crucial mission: providing warmth and cozy clothes to large families forcibly displaced from Artsakh. As the New Year approaches, Ucom remembers especially those families and children who need extra attention and care. Ralph Yirikian, the General Director of the company, together with Ucom volunteers, personally visited the regional development office of World Vision Armenia in Vardenis to assist the people of Artsakh. The visit was accompanied by World Vision Armenia's Program Director Raffi Dudaklian. "Ucom is a people-centric company, and we believe in the power of good deeds. Among other initiatives we carry out for the community's well-being, we aim to provide the utmost security to our fellow citizens. We want our compatriots forcibly displaced from Artsakh to know that they are not alone and that we will stand up with joint forces," said Ralph Yirikian, director general of Ucom. Within the framework of the cooperation memorandum signe...