VivaCell-MTS supported the annual Flower Gathering Event at Genocide Memorial

Already for the fourth time the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) in cooperation with VivaCell-MTS and the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute organizes the Flower Gathering Event at the Genocide Memorial complex. This year the event tօօk place on April 26th.

VivaCell-MTS staff also participated in the tree planting activities, the company informs.

Before 2010 each year approximately 2 tons of flowers were therefore burnt as garbage. To promote a more respectful and environmental solution for this problem FPWC implemented in 2010 a new initiative – the Flower Gathering Event. During the flower gathering event the stalks of the flowers are cut off to become compost for the memorial park whereas the flower petals are carefully collected and later dried. These petals are later utilized by FPWC to decorate handmade recycled paper. The paper cannot be purchased but is only used for special purposes as for certificates, thank-you letters and invitations to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute.

«People pay tribute to the memory of the victims of Genocide, by walking up to the Memorial, and laying down flowers. In several days those flowers vanish. What to do with those flowers? Isn’t it unethical that the final destination for those flowers will be the landfill and burning? Thus, as part of our joint effort, these flowers will serve to our Issue – the recognition» mentioned VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.