Yerzhan Babakumarov presented Almaty volunteers with awards for their contribution to the fight against COVID-19
Today, the Deputy Akim of Almaty, Yerzhan Babakumarov, on behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, presented the volunteers of the city with the medal "Khalyk Algysy", the state youth award "Daryn", as well as letters of gratitude from the Akim of the city Bakhytzhan Sagintayev. In addition, the city's activists were awarded letters of gratitude on behalf of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aleksey Tsoi, for their hard work in the fight against the pandemic, active participation in caring for those in need and providing support to doctors.
It should be noted, that the event was held in strict observance of sanitary standards, including social distance and a mask regime.
“All residents of the city, like the whole country and nations of the world, are going through difficult times. It is only thanks to unity and Almaty solidarity that we overcome difficulties together. These days, residents of the city showed each other a vivid example of mutual assistance and support,” Yerzhan Babakumarov noted and expressed gratitude for the contribution made to the city's fight against the pandemic, for showing empathy, responsibility, courage and kindness.
The “Khalyk Algysy” medal was awarded to activists M. Izmakov - for the gratuitous assistance provided to children of the orphanage №1, G. Bakbergenov - social assistance to low-income families and large families. B. Kenishkaliev and A. Abishev became laureates of the state youth prize "Daryn".
Letters of gratitude on behalf of the city akim were presented to public figures A. Alzhanova and I. Vigovskaya, volunteers of the Red Crescent A. Zhursinalieva, the Kazakhstan League of Volunteers - B. Anarbayeva, head of the Almaty Dobryakov Club - M. Myrzakhmetova, head of the We Give Joy Foundation - K. Udartseva, member of the public association “Lider.kz” R. Tokhtabakieva, as well as activists A. Mukhamedzhanov, B. Kusainov, R. Sarmurzakov and others.
In total, the work of over 30 representatives of public organizations were noted, who actively provided the population with all kinds of assistance during the pandemic.
In turn, the volunteers expressed their gratitude and shared their stories about the activities during the pandemic. For example, civil activist, independent director of JSC NCAGiP (Scientific Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology) Aida Alzhanova and TRIZ-facilitator, mediator with international accreditation, member of the supervisory board of the City Emergency Hospital (BSNP) Irina Vigovskaya shared their experience of joint activities of the akimat and the medical community, in particular, the creation and operation of a virtual public medical council.
“We are not working for awards. But it's always nice when your work is seen and appreciated. Still, people notice and society sees that we are working. That is the main purpose, ” said Ranogul Tokhtabakieva, a volunteer of the public association“ Lider.kz ”and expressed her gratitude for the appreciated work. During the pandemic, volunteers of this organization helped by distributing food and medicine to the elderly in the city of Almaty and the region.
Lyazzat Ibragimova, a representative of the Red Crescent Society of Kazakhstan, said that during the pandemic more than 16 thousand families were provided with food packages, first of all - single pensioners, large families and low-income families. The organization is also actively conducting awareness-raising work on the importance of compliance with the sanitary and epidemiological requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Today's awarding ceremony was excellent. Despite the quarantine measures, everything went well. As for the Daryn Prize, I believe that the laureates were really deserved, "Beksultan Kenishkaliev shared.