The story of Geno, the guard/welder that was killed while working for the Prosecutor�s office continues.
After Geno�s death, his three children were given status of not having a father, resulting in social security providing to each of them approximately 3,900 dram a month. The Prosecutor�s office, thought they clam no fault for Geno�s death, has added to this an additional 3,400 dram a month, bringing the total the three children receive per month to 14,000 dram, which is what their father was making for his work as a guard at the Prosecutor�s office.
As I have mentioned in the past, 27,000 dram is the government�s figure for minimal food requirements for one person per month. Also one must keep in mind that Geno was a professional welder, who worked as a guard at night and in the day would find occasional welding jobs, which apparently had been providing enough money for his family.
A month ago, Geno�s widow came to my house to ask me to help her get a job at the Martuni chicken farm in the accounting department, as she had heard the person in the position she desired was going to resign. I made a couple of calls, but was unsuccessful in getting her the job.
I guess to raise 3 children on 14,000 dram a month is difficult, as my contractor reported to me that an incident took place at the wine factory where someone walked into the guard shack and found Geno�s wife entertaining some welders from Armenia that are here to chop up some of the old storage tanks to take for salvage.
I went to see to see the Regional Minister yesterday to see what we could do to find this woman a job so she would not feel the need to have to do such acts for money. I fully understand that what she is doing is for the sake of her children, but with today�s STDs, sanitary conditions, available treatment, or lack of and the shame that comes with doing such work is practically suicide. On top of this, her youngest child is female and if your mother is known to practice such a trade, the daughter is labeled to be the same and treated accordingly. The Regional Minister made a call to the chicken farm and within a minute, we had a job for her.
I contacted Geno�s widow to tell her to be ready to report for work the next morning and I would pick her up to take her and introduce her to the director of the factory.
This morning, we drove to the chicken farm and on the way she thanked me for getting her the job and asked me if I could talk to the director as to get permission for her to attend school 2 days a week until the end of this month so she can receive her diploma. We arrived, did the introductions and the director agreed to the 2 days a week for school.
Now comes the big challenge. How do we create conditions so she no longer has a desire or need to entertain �visitors�? She will now be getting 14,000 for the children and approximately 25,000 dram a month from the chicken farm. The total is still not enough to provide food for 4 people, but it�s not a bad start.
I have seen interviews on T.V. when I was in the states and am told that once you get into the trade that she elected, it is difficult to turn back. The money is good and once you get over doing it the first time (which she apparently has), it�s easy sailing.
I guess much finger pointing can be done and if we were living in a perfect world, those that had fault for the death of her husband would be taking care of her and her children so she would maybe not have elected to do what she is doing. But since we have not yet crated conditions so things can be anything close to what is needed, we need some alternatives that will at very least fill the void. Any suggestions?
After Geno�s death, his three children were given status of not having a father, resulting in social security providing to each of them approximately 3,900 dram a month. The Prosecutor�s office, thought they clam no fault for Geno�s death, has added to this an additional 3,400 dram a month, bringing the total the three children receive per month to 14,000 dram, which is what their father was making for his work as a guard at the Prosecutor�s office.
As I have mentioned in the past, 27,000 dram is the government�s figure for minimal food requirements for one person per month. Also one must keep in mind that Geno was a professional welder, who worked as a guard at night and in the day would find occasional welding jobs, which apparently had been providing enough money for his family.
A month ago, Geno�s widow came to my house to ask me to help her get a job at the Martuni chicken farm in the accounting department, as she had heard the person in the position she desired was going to resign. I made a couple of calls, but was unsuccessful in getting her the job.
I guess to raise 3 children on 14,000 dram a month is difficult, as my contractor reported to me that an incident took place at the wine factory where someone walked into the guard shack and found Geno�s wife entertaining some welders from Armenia that are here to chop up some of the old storage tanks to take for salvage.
I went to see to see the Regional Minister yesterday to see what we could do to find this woman a job so she would not feel the need to have to do such acts for money. I fully understand that what she is doing is for the sake of her children, but with today�s STDs, sanitary conditions, available treatment, or lack of and the shame that comes with doing such work is practically suicide. On top of this, her youngest child is female and if your mother is known to practice such a trade, the daughter is labeled to be the same and treated accordingly. The Regional Minister made a call to the chicken farm and within a minute, we had a job for her.
I contacted Geno�s widow to tell her to be ready to report for work the next morning and I would pick her up to take her and introduce her to the director of the factory.
This morning, we drove to the chicken farm and on the way she thanked me for getting her the job and asked me if I could talk to the director as to get permission for her to attend school 2 days a week until the end of this month so she can receive her diploma. We arrived, did the introductions and the director agreed to the 2 days a week for school.
Now comes the big challenge. How do we create conditions so she no longer has a desire or need to entertain �visitors�? She will now be getting 14,000 for the children and approximately 25,000 dram a month from the chicken farm. The total is still not enough to provide food for 4 people, but it�s not a bad start.
I have seen interviews on T.V. when I was in the states and am told that once you get into the trade that she elected, it is difficult to turn back. The money is good and once you get over doing it the first time (which she apparently has), it�s easy sailing.
I guess much finger pointing can be done and if we were living in a perfect world, those that had fault for the death of her husband would be taking care of her and her children so she would maybe not have elected to do what she is doing. But since we have not yet crated conditions so things can be anything close to what is needed, we need some alternatives that will at very least fill the void. Any suggestions?
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