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Babushka Adoption started to initiate Self Help Groups from June 2007.
Self Help Groups (SHGs) consist of 10-15 elderly people who meet regularly to discuss elderly peoples’ needs and address the problems of social re-integration. SHG leaders received special training in project development and management, budget development and monitoring, mobilization and coordination of volunteers, lobbying, attracting funding sources and networking. Role-playing with real life examples, the exchange of practical experience and educational activities were used to encourage and support the active participation of elderly people in group activities.
Self Help Groups:
- organize social and charity activities for local elderly people on a regular basis to improve social conditions and provide the necessary financial and psychological support to the most vulnerable in their community;
- strengthen intergenerational links between older and younger generations by organizing events and celebrations as well as social clubs for teaching and learning new skills;
- actively work to alleviate negative traditions in Kyrgyz society that detract from the development and improvement of the social and economic situation in Kyrgyzstan;
- make significant efforts to reintegrate and increase the role of elderly people in public administration and decision-making processes at local and national levels;
- effectively engage with members of the Kyrgyz Parliament, local administration and self-government representatives, public councils and local social protection agencies, social funds and other NGOs working with and for the elderly;
- actively monitor communal services and, together with Local Territorial Councils representatives, condominiums and active residents, work on explaining the importance of reforms in the communal services system and making recommendations on the monitoring of communal services to residents of apartments and houses;
- actively involve women in rural areas in decision-making processes to increase the role of women in community development.
Self Help Groups in Batken district started to work since 2006
| SHG “Nasyikat” |
Aikol village |
Pastry products |
| SHG “Aikol” |
Aikol village |
Advocacy, lobby |
| SHG “Umut-Jetigen” |
Min Jygach village |
National handicrafts making |
| SHG “Maksat” |
Golbo village |
Sewing |
| SHG “Yntymak” |
Tailan village |
Rearing animals, milk producing |
| SHG “Toguzbulak” |
Toguzbulak village |
Hairdressing |
| SHG “Tattuu” |
Tailan village |
Pastry products |
| SHG “Tailan Uzdary” |
Tailan village |
National handicrafts making |
| SHG “Umut” |
Toguzbulak village |
National handicrafts making |
| SHG “Golbo” |
Golbo village |
National carpet making |
| SHG “Asylzat” |
Isfana |
Advocacy, lobby |
| SHG “Tabyshker” |
Karabulak village |
Bakery |
| SHG “Lakomka” |
Sulukta |
Bakery, pastry products |
| SHG “Oazis” |
Sulucta |
Advocacy, keeping traditions |
| SHG “Saamalyk” |
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Self help groups in Bishkek started in 2007
| SHG "ILMEDOS" |
Bishkek |
Souvenir making SHG "YRYS" |
| SHG "KADYRMAN KARYLAR" |
Bishkek |
Sheep breeding |
| SHG "DOOLOT" |
Bishkek |
Production of veterinary ointment |
| SHG "ONOR" |
Bishkek |
Handcrafting |
| SHG "ORMOK" |
Bishkek |
Weaving industry |
| SHG "YNTYMAK" |
Bishkek |
Furniture and jewellery producing |
| SHG "SOOPKER 1,2" |
Bishkek |
Monitoring benefits for public utilities and advocating |
| SHG "ARDI" |
Bishkek |
Blanket making, handcrafting and souvenir making |
| SHG "YRYS" |
Jany Pahta |
Blanket and dowry item making |
| SHG "KGMA" |
Bishkek |
Research on Gerontology |
| SHG "KOLOMTO" |
Bishkek |
Broadcasting and publishing TV, Radio programmes and newspaper articles of retired Mass Media employees |
5 Self Help Groups in Belovodskoe village started to work since 2010
| SHG “Skilful hands” |
Belovodskoe village |
applied art |
| SHG “Orhideika” |
Belovodskoe village |
flower-growing |
| SHG “Pchelka” |
Belovodskoe village |
beekeeping |
| SHG “Pushok” |
Belovodskoe village |
Rabbit keeping |
| SHG “Igolochka” |
Belovodskoe village |
Handicraft |
In Batken district every Group has a special place for meeting where they undertake various kinds of activities.
In March of 2010 Babushka Adoption opened Initiative Support Centre for elderly people. The Centre will be a base where older people, newly established SHG members from Belovodskoe village are going to gather and do many activities together.
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