Here we went again – Nauryz (Kazakh New Year) at Salem: 400 portions of plov 30 litres of tea 20 litres of kvass Over 50 cups of coffee On 20th March, Salem Social Village once more hosted the traditional party to welcome Spring and enjoy the normal fun and food of this ancient local festival. […]
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To raise the qualifications of English teachers in Shymkent – that was always Tanya Zaikova’s dream. Finishing university with a Batchelors degree in education, and then getting a Masters in Educational Science, Tanya then began trying to find a way to help young teachers in the areas of professional and personal development, methodologies for working […]
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It’s great when former staff members continue to carry a vision for reaching out to those in need, beyond their time with us at Salem. Recently, two of our friends in the city, Beate and Dina, both of whom worked for a number of years at Salem Social Village and with whom we currently continue […]
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Since the start of the year, the World Without Limits social club has had visits from many famous and talanted people! Professional models from a fashion agency, Miss Shymkent herself, photographers, cameramen, the winner of X-Factor Kazakhstan, novice directors, actors, sportsmen and women, the famous accordian player Makhmud Urumbaev, and lots of other musicians! All […]
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The old friend and volunteer at Salem Social Village, Ulianna, last month decided to organise an event to support the local charity ‘Home for Mums’. Salem has helped this shelter for young mothers at risk or in great need in the past, but this time it was one of those whom we have inspired who […]
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