“In December, three homeless people that we knew died,” says Seryoja Vardazaryan, himself relegated to living on the streets. “Zaven, Gelo and Murad all slept outside and died,” he says, adding that every night he prays before he goes to sleep. “I say, My Lord, protect us. Give us our daily bread as you are our only saviour. We pray to you so that we might live to survive this winter. Watch over us so that we do not die."