Few days ago we took an interview with Wendy Leeson Wofford. She is an American, but she lives in Yerevan for 5 years. "We came to do an humanitarian work. We have a group of doctors from America and we are going to be in different cities to help in the hospitals", – Wendy says.

— Where have you been?

— We went to a very large and old tree (Tnjrie)     . I hope when we come back to Yerevan, we will go to Tatev monastery.

—What are you thinking about Artsakh?

—I am at first time in Artsakh. It's beautiful. I hope to come back.

—Is there some difference between Artsakh and America?

—Of course. There are a lot of difference between Artsakh and America. In the USA people are busy, they don't spend time together. But in Artsakh everyone is together. It's better to be in community like that.

—Why did you decide to come to Artsakh, not another place?"

—May be because the war, and I know the people from America, who don't know about Artsakh, and when they hear about Artsakh, they think that it's a part of Azerbaijan and they don't realize that it is not, they don't realize that Armenians live here. When somebody comes here and then returns home he tells other people about Artsakh and they begin pray about the country and the people.

—What does attract you in Artsakh?

—The people. They are so kind and so helpful. It is so much stress but they stay kind and they are ready to help each other.

—What about sights?

—I saw a big big tree. We were in Tigranakert. It is very nice and beautiful, very historical place. I've seen a monument Papik and Tatik (Grandfather and Grandmother)      on our way to Tigranakert     . I hope we will return there tomorrow.

—You must be in Gandzasar        . It's a very beautiful place. It's far from here. An hour. You can go to "Umbrellas"      . It's like natural monument, it's waterfalls.

—We will leave on Saturday and go back to Yerevan. And tomorrow we will be in Askeran     . I hope that we will find few minutes for "Umbrellas".

—Do you want to come back here?

—Of course. I hope that I will return.

—Can you say the main impression from Artsakh?

—The main impression is that if another people have so many problems, so much pain they believe in God and stay very strong. I am a Christian and I think that it's important to believe in God and to trust in God.

—Can you say what difference would you see in Artsakh? Which changes?

—I want to see Artsakh is free, independent and want to see peace here.

—Are you here with your family or friends?

—I'm here with my husband and with the group of volunteers from America.

—Why did you choose to learn Armenian not another language?

—Because I live in Yerevan for 5 years and I must speak Armenian, because if I live in a country I must speak this language. I lived in Ukraine for 12 years and I learnt Russian. Я говорю по русски (I speak Russian).

—Do you want to go to US?

—When I will be very very old. I like living in another country.

—Where did you hear about Armenia and Artsakh?

—I heard it from my Armenian freinds. Many of them come here to defend their homeland. And we pray about them, about safety and believe that God will protect them.

Tnjrie is very old and large, which is 2000 years and it's situated in Artsakh.

Papik and Tatik (Grandfather and Grandmother or We Are Our Mountains) is the most famous monument in Artsakh.

Tigranakert is a town in Artsakh.

Gandzasar monastery is an Armenian monastery, which is situated in the Mardakert region.

"Umbrellas" are little waterfalls, which is situated in Artsakh.

Askeran is a town in Artsakh.

Tnjrie is very old and large, which is 2000 years and it's situated in Artsakh.

Papik and Tatik (Grandfather and Grandmother or We Are Our Mountains) is the most famous monument in Artsakh.

Gandzasar monastery is an Armenian monastery, which is situated in the Mardakert region.

"Umbrellas" are little waterfalls, which is situated in Artsakh.

Askeran is a town in Artsakh.

Tigranakert is a town in Artsakh.