August 27, 2010
Over the six years of their operation, the foundations patronized by Gulnara Karimova have catered to over 4 million citizens of Uzbekistan. A large number of organizations and individuals have helped these projects come to fruition. It is thanks to their generous contributions and support that ideas have been embodied and dreams have come true. On August 27, Tashkent`s Center of National Arts hosted a report evening for sponsors and patrons organized by the Fund Forum jointly with the Women`s Council, Mehr Nuri Foundation and the SISF. The event brought together over 150 representatives of international and national public organizations, the business community, industrial enterprises, trading and pharmaceutical companies who were given diplomas of gratitude.
Specifically, the British Council, UNFPA, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Development Fund of Tashkent University of Information Technologies which are in close collaboration with Jelajak ovozi YIC received diplomas for their active support of the Fund Forum`s youth and educational projects in Uzbekistan.
Pharmaceutical companies Hoffmann La-Roche, Sanofi Aventis and Novartis Pharma, Salus Vita Medical Centre, supermarkets Korzinka and Turkuaz were given diplomas in recognition of their contributions to the fight against breast cancer which is held and actively supported at the initiative of Gulnara by the Women`s Council and “In the Name of Life” National Association in the form of diagnostic campaigns across the country, a charitable marathon and fundraisers for breast cancer victims, etc.
Children`s pre-school facilities, general educational facilities “Oltin qanot”, “Bek kichkintoy”, “Leader”, “Unikim-Raza”, “Elite educat. Altern. Sehriy”, credit unions “Markaz”, “Jahon”, “Rivoj invest”, “Optimal kredit”, “Sogdiana Navoi”, “Barlos”, Supermarket “Continent”, Art Studio “Sakura Project”, Recreation and Entertainment Agency “Sunday”, holiday organizing companies “ALS Family” and “Eventa” have made contributions to the organization of projects to safeguard mother and child health.
The Social Initiatives Support Fund thanked the participants of its grant programmes who have provided financial and organizational support for other people. Among them are Manzura Jurayeva, an entrepreneur and chairwoman of Do`stlik (Friendship) Mahalla Committee; Turgunoy Mamajanova, head of Elga Hizmat Ltd. from Andijan region, and Nigora Nasirova, director of Mukhsina Avto Enterprise among others.
The evening included a presentation of the Fund Forum`s major projects: Art Week Style.uz, which will take place in Tashkent on October 9-14, 2010, and a Network of Universal Cultural Centers, which was announced in February this year. These projects have drawn a lot of attention from the youth who have been the center of attention with the Fund Forum. The evening was “adorned” with a concert by Uzbek pop stars and performances by laureates of Yangi Avlod Children`s Creativity Festival, one of the Fund Forum`s major projects targeted at children.
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