December 2012

2012 has been a significant year for Saby Foundation. We celebrated the 10th anniversary of our organization. We organized a large-scale social and cultural campaign called Nomad’s Way in New-York which included a charity auction and an exhibition. We issued a book of poems composed by young Kazakh poets in the national language. The number of sports venues erected by the Foundation in children’s social institutions reached 26. The number of specialized “invataxi” vehicles donated to societies of the disabled people of Kazakhstan reached 52; they were given to 16 towns of the country. The total amount of donations collected through an SMS donation campaign called “Save the Children’s Life” exceeded US$ 2,570,000 at the end of the year; help was rendered to 374 children. The number of young people who have finished or are still studying in higher and vocational educational institutions at the expense of the Foundation is more than 70.

27 young talented people from throughout the country were awarded Saby grants in different nominations. Construction of a new modern orphanage in Kyzylorda fully equipped for comfortable living of children continued. Help was rendered to two public health organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the medical project.

Before the New Year we traditionally present a report on activities of the Foundation in all approved project continuing to thank all our friends, partners, philanthropists without whose invaluable help we wouldn’t have reached such significant results.

The Alem young talents support program

The program was developed with the purpose of rendering comprehensive support to talented children and young people on the way of realization of their talents. First of all, the Foundation directs its attention to children from remote regions of the country, so called “depth of the country”.

2012 –
– February – Berik Tlepbergenov from Atyrau Oblast, student of the first course of the Kazakh National Technical University (KazNTU) was awarded with a scholarship covering the whole period of study at the University;
– From February 13 till 17, 2012, Nomad’s Way social and cultural campaign which included an exhibition of ancient Kazakh pieces of jewelry and a charity auction the beneficiary of which was the Alem young talents support program took place in New-York;
– April – Nurzat Maksatuly from Kyzylorda Oblast received a Yamaha Clavinova digital piano as a gift with the purpose of development of his musical talent;
– May – an information video about the Alem program was recorded and its broadcast was launched on state TV channels;
– March-June – a collaboration project with Bazelevs, Timur Bekmambetov’s company, was implemented for the second time – scenario contest – to search and select talented Kazakh script writers; the winner was Faizal Kureshi from Great Britain;
– January-June – the second poetry contest in the national language was announced the winner of which was Akzharkyn Mutiyeva from Atyrau Oblast. The grand prize was a laptop and an educational grant for study at the KazNU;
– June – prize winners of the Republican contest of arts and crafts named after Shynbergen Amanturlin organized among physically challenged young people were awarded with money prizes for unique skills in arts and crafts;
– August – 15 candidates who possess talents in different nominations were selected to award grants;
– September – a book of best poems was published based on the results of the poetry contest;
– October – participation of the children’s team in the World Cup in karate-do Shotokan which took place in Tashkent was financed;
– December – Medet Shayakhmetov was awarded with an international educational grant for study at the New-York Academy of Motion Pictures.

Milestones:
The Project has been working for 3 years covering 25 towns and villages of Kazakhstan, 500 applications have been processed, 27 people have received grants from the Foundation.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

Nomad’s Way social and cultural campaign

Saby Foundation has set a goal to show the rich historical legacy and uniqueness of Kazakhstan to the world and the possibility for successful integration of the East and the West by the example of our country where ways of many civilizations which have mutually enriched peoples and nations have entwined.

The Nomad’s Way project was developed as a means of realization of these goals and included two stages: an exhibition of ancient Kazakh pieces of jewelry which took place at Christie’s Auction House and a charity auction organized in the building the New-York public library (NYPL). Where else if not in New-York, “the heart of the world” and the cradle of integration, can such high ideas be realized?

The collection of jewelry from the time of nomads carefully collected by Imangali Tasmagambetov and taking its rightful place in the state museum of Kazakhstan was for the first time ever exhibited abroad.

Being inspired by the exhibited antique masterpieces such world-famous jewelry houses of Europe and America as Avakian, de Grisogono, Jacob & Co, Chopard, Chatila created unique pieces of jewelry in the best national traditions of the Kazakh people especially for Saby Foundation.

These pieces of jewelry were presented as lots at the charity auction which the mass media immediately called an epic event and discovery of Kazakhstan. In the result of the auction around US$ 1 mln. were raised. All funds were directed at implementation of charity projects of Saby Foundation.

The February 2012 charity auction in New-York was the second one in the history of Saby. It continued the policy of planned and consistent activities of the Foundation abroad. The absolute success of the event has once again proved the timeliness of the set goals, correctness of the chosen direction and methods of work of our organization.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

“Decent life for disabled persons” project

The project was developed with the purpose of social adaptation and integration of disabled people in the society who have difficulties in transportation, first of all, wheelchair users by means of arrangement and equipment of the Invataxi transport service to provide free services for transportation of people with special needs.

2012 –
Six (6) invataxi vehicles were purchased and donated to three (3) societies of the disabled people in Almaty:
Volkswagen Caddy – 4 ea.
Volkswagen Transporter – 1 ea.
Volkswagen Сrafter – 1 ea.

In order to improve the quality of provided Invataxi services 15 stairlifts were purchased and donated to 12 societies of the disabled people of different towns.

Milestones:
The project has been working for 4 years. Fifty two (52) vehicles have been purchased in 16 towns of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 35,000 disabled people.

You can read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

Educational project

The project is directed at organization of comprehensive preparation for social adaptation of children from orphanages and boarding schools in the period of their stay within the walls of children’s social institutions as well as after leaving them.

2012 –
– December – a classroom of early education and education of children according to the Maria Montessori Method was organized in “Bereginya “Family Support Center” Non-Governmental Organization, it is fully equipped with specialized equipment and materials to teach children from the age group of 3 to 6;
– October – a classroom of early education and education of children according to the Maria Montessori Method was organized in the Orphanage of Kyzylorda, it is fully equipped with specialized equipment and materials to teach children from the age group from birth to 3; in order to train specialists of this social institution to work with children according to this method 4-stage seminars which will take place during the year were organized, the seminars are held by a Montessori teacher, a trainer of the Interregional Montessori Association from Revda, the Russian Federation; 17 people have already completed the 1st stage of training;
– in March and October, 70 people from sponsored children’s institutions underwent a traditional annual career orientation test;
– in October, 12 people from 3 orphanages of Almaty and the region started attending an 8-month course in the tutoring center aimed at preparation for the Unified National Test (UNT);
– nowadays 35 young men and women from orphanages and boarding schools of our country study at specialized vocational and higher educational institutions;
– Thirteen (13) school leavers of the 9th and 11th grade from orphanages of four regions of Kazakhstan were accepted to participate in the “Educational project 2012-2013”.

Milestones:
The project has been working for 8, covers 10 children’s social institutions from 5 towns of Kazakhstan; the total number of children is 1,400.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

“Sport- Health-Achievement” project

Sport venues are being erected within the framework of the project in children’s social institutions of the country with the purpose of improvement of children’s health, promotion of a healthy lifestyle among teenagers, their engagement in sports and education of future athletes.

2012 –
A supporting boarding school, Semei
A multi-functional sports ground with the total area of 450 sq.m for mini-football, basketball, volleyball with a special safe “artificial grass” surface and contour spotlighting was commissioned in August, 2012.

Aktobe regional rehabilitation center, Alga
A Ksil children’s play ground with the total area of 150 m2 was commissioned in August, 2012.

Specialized regional boarding school, Temirtau
A multi-functional sports ground with the total area of sq. m for mini-football, basketball, volleyball with a special safe “artificial grass” surface and contour spotlighting was commissioned in September, 2012.

Orphanage, Kyzylorda
A Ksil children’s play ground with the total area of 200 m2 with a special safe “artificial grass” surface was commissioned in October, 2012.

Milestones:
The project has been working for 10 years. Twenty six (26) sports venues have been built in 17 social institutions of 10 towns for 2,700 children.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

Medical project

The project provides for provision of medical institutions with equipment and medical supplies, creation of the corresponding conditions for patients who undergo treatment in healthcare institutions as well as rendering help to patients in emergency situations.

2012 –
Karakestek orphanage
–2 sets of Italian cushioned furniture designed for 30 people were donated.
Medical center of “Semei State Medical University” Republican State Enterprise with the right of Economic Jurisdiction – purchase and donation of a refrigeration unit for the food area including delivery, installation and commissioning.
“National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center” JSC
– arrangement and equipment of a children’s game room for small patients.

Address help
– patronship for Nikita who is suffering from a severe form of infantile cerebral paralysis (ICP) was continued – purchase of food products, drugs, provision of wheelchairs;
– Arianna, 10 years old – financial aid is rendered to treat encephalitis of enteroviral etiology.

Milestones:
The project has been working for 10 years, covers 16 medical treatment institutions of 7 towns of the republic, 290,000 patients have benefited from the project.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

“Youth” project

It is a pilot project launched with the purpose of solving problems of integration of orphanage leavers in the society. A possibility of rendering support to young orphans in solving a difficult problem of purchasing own accomodation on concessional terms is considered within its frameworks.

– July – contracts for housing construction savings were concluded between two orphanage leavers, the Saby Charitable Foundation and “Housing Construction Savings Bank of Kazakhstan” JSC. Saby Foundation transferred 50 % of the cost of a one room apartment in Almaty for the name of each participant to “Housing Construction Savings Bank of Kazakhstan” JSC. Further savings will be made by the guys themselves. The total number of beneficiaries as per the project equals to 8 people.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

“Orkendeu” construction project

The project is aimed at improvement of living conditions in children’s social institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including hospitals, orphanages, boarding schools by means of construction of buildings and facilities, major repairs, reconstructions and equipment of premises.

2012–
Performance of large-scale works on construction of a new modern building for the Orphanage of Kyzylorda state instutition.

Now little orphans of the Orphanage live in an old unfit frame cane building. Design and estimate documentation was developed as per Saby’s request taking into account all newest construction requirements and methods.

The design of the building is unique compared to other social institutions of Kazakhstan. The project provides for erection of 3 main blocks, an independent heating module working on two different types of fuel, utility and technical rooms, summer halls, children’s playgrounds, zoning of recreation areas with planting and fountains, perimeter fencing, arrangement of utilities, asphalted access roads and pedestrian pavements, zone and perimeter lighting of the area. Interior finishing of the building will be performed in accordance with all SNiP and SanPIN standards with application of modern, high-quality and environmentally friendly materials. Saby Foundation will provide the building with all necessary equipment, furniture, interior items.

Besides, the new institution provides for organization of a local center of early development according to the Montessori method. For this purpose special equipment and materials have been purchased in Omsk, the Russian Federation, and educational seminars were held for workers of the Orphanage by a teacher of the Russian Montessori Association.

Nowadays, the work is continuing. Funds received for implementation of the project are accumulated on the account and distributed for the purposes of construction works as well as interior equipment and development of the exterior infrastructure.

Milestones:
The project has been working for 9 years, covers 8 social institutions in 3 regions of the RoK, 12 construction projects have been built and repaired.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

“Give Children Life” SMS project

A collaboration project of Saby Foundation and the DOM Foundation was launched in 2007 with the purpose of raising funds to finance operations and treatment of children suffering from diseases which cannot be treated in Kazakhstan abroad.

At the end of 2012 the amount of donations and paid operations within the “Save the Children’s Life” campaign reached almost US$ 2,570,000. Due to efforts of many people and organizations assistance was rendered to 374 children from different towns and regions of our Republic. And it continues to be rendered saving lives of our young compatriots.

Milestones:
The project has been working for 6 years, covers all towns of Kazakhstan, the total amount of donations reached US$ 2,570,000 $, assistance was rendered to 374 children from different towns and regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Read the final results of the project for the whole period of its implementation here.

Our awards

Charity activities of the Saby Charitable Foundation over a number of years does not remain unnoticed by the society and is highly appreciated through awards given to the organization year by year. These awards are a sign of a smart corporate policy and management as well as timeliness of the chosen directions of activities of the Foundation.
On our part we undertake to take all possible efforts to help those who need it.

2012 –
“International Diamond Prize for Customer Satisfaction 2012” award from the European Organization for Quality Research in recognition of outstanding achievements in satisfaction of expectations of beneficiaries.

Read about all our awards here.

Fund raising

We would like to express our gratitude from the bottom of our hearts to all our friends, philanthropists, companies and individuals who have trusted their funds to us for implementation of socially important projects! All funds received by Saby Foundation from charity providers as a sponsor support are spent transparently, only for its intended purpose in accordance with the concept and the Statute of the Foundation.

To make a donation you can just stop near any QIWI payment terminal and transfer funds to the account for which you need to choose “Other services” in the interface, then press the button “Charity”, choose the Foundation and make a donation. Every tenge is important for us!

Read more about other ways of rendering help and events on our web-sites thebig.kz, www.alemthebig.kz, www.alemproject.kz, which also “speak” Kazakh and English.