Eco-toys are produced in the Pavlodar colony

The AP-162/3 medium security facility has established the production of wooden toys. 5 convicts work in production. Social entrepreneur Emin Askerov has opened a special workshop and plans to expand production.

 

Convicts make balance stones, cars, airplanes and rifles, constructors and houses. Birch, vetla and pine are used in production.

 

"Initially, we tested several models to find out whether prisoners are able to master this type of production. At present, I can say with confidence that the convicts successfully coped with the task. Customers are satisfied with the result. In the long-term plans to export products abroad. I want to note that the toys are made of pure wood, they are environmentally friendly and safe for the child. Our products allow us to develop motor skills, imagination, thinking in children," commented entrepreneur Emin Askerov.

 

To date, an agreement has been signed with the institution, all the necessary carpentry equipment has been purchased.

 

The products have an environmental orientation and belong to the "Assemble yourself" category in order to involve children in the disassembly process. At this time, the products are being certified and after that they are planned to be sold in all children's stores. Paint and varnish materials, nails and screws are not used in the production of wooden toys.

 

"Training and employment of convicts are relevant and important aspects from the point of view of their socialization and adaptation. The skills acquired in the colony will allow convicts to find a job or open their own business after release. They also receive a salary for their work. Before starting the production of toys, the convicts were trained. This product can be safely called "anti-gadget". In general, 776 convicts have been employed in the colonies of Pavlodar," commented Adlet Mustafinov, head of the Department of Penal Correction in the Pavlodar region.

 

The head of the social project "GreenTAL" Emin Askerov has high hopes for the project and plans to expand the production line in the future. The deputy akim of Pavlodar region, Aizada Kurmanova, was invited to the opening of the toy production shop.

 

The social workshop "GreenTAL" was established in 2015 and solves the issue of employment of socially vulnerable categories of the population. At the moment, there are seven directions in the workshop, 63 employees are involved in production work.