National volunteer project "Birgemiz"

For the Year of the Volunteer in the Karaganda region, an action plan "Birgemiz" has been developed, within the framework of which active work is being carried out. In order to promote, stimulate and improve the status of a volunteer, work is carried out in 7 directions ("Bilim", "Saulyq", "Sabaqtastyq", "Tazaqstan", "Asyl mura", "Qamqor", "Umit"). And socially significant projects have been developed for each area. There are 97 volunteer groups operating in the region, covering more than 7813 people. Since the beginning of the Year of Volunteer, 1112 campaigns have been held in the region with a total coverage of 154 763 people, in which 6082 volunteers took part. For a total amount of 42.8 million tenge (42843.8 thousand tenge) distributed 106.8 tons of food, sanitary and hygienic and household items. In addition, 44,521 masks were sewn and distributed to the population by volunteers, private individuals and enterprises. During this period, more than 2,000 volunteers served for the benefit of society. According to the decree of the chief sanitary doctor of the region, all volunteers were provided with a mask, rubber gloves, and antiseptics. Since March 2020, the regional headquarters of volunteers "Saryarqa jastary" has been created and operates in the Karaganda region. The headquarters provided assistance to 3,653 residents of the region. Since May 7, with the support of the Halyq charitable foundation, Shubarkol Premium JSC, as well as the 9 region and Kostanay Shinzhservice firms, 3000 food boxes of 50 kg have been allocated to veterans and low-income families. In addition, a large-scale campaign "Ardagerim-Ardagym" is being carried out in the region in support of the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and home front workers. Within the framework of this campaign, 553 events have been held in the region since the beginning of the year. Within the framework of the Year of Volunteers, in accordance with the instructions of the Head of State, a regional program has been developed to organize and conduct the Year of Volunteers. The work is being carried out under this program. In particular, this year a set of measures is being taken to support and develop the volunteer movement of the region. There is also a regional resource center for the development of volunteering "Qoldau". The main goal of this center is to provide methodological support and development of the volunteer movement. Also in the region there is a front office in the direction of "Asyl mura". In order to implement the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. Tokayev on the allocation of grants to volunteer organizations, the 10 best volunteer organizations in the region will be awarded grants in the amount of 3,000,000 tenge. In addition, in the cities and districts of the region, 21 420 000 tenge were allocated for the sphere of volunteering this year.