Last month, Salem Social Village put on a special event to help families in difficult circumstances as the school year, with all its associated expenses, began. In grand local style, the event was entitled ‘Culture and education is of decisive importance for the prosperous future of our children!’ We were able to help 25 kids […]
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In September, Salem Social Village was again chosen to host the annual Kazastkhani conference for non-profit organisations and the social sector. ZhasCamp, as it is known, takes place in numerous locations around the country each year, and last month we welcome many active members for a day and a half of presentations, training courses and […]
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It’s hard to understand another culture, to really get inside the mind of people who have grown up with completely different assumptions about life, the world, priorities, values, principles. But in order to bring genuine and lasting change, it’s important to take time to learn and identify not just the immediate needs, but the deeper […]
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Wherever you live, it’s likely that there are events each day that affect your confidence in the values of the society around you – traffic violations and aggressive driving; disrespectful behavior on the streets and on public transit; shady decisions made in business or in personal interactions. All of these and more can lead us […]
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Nastya is a student at music college. She heard about the social club for people with disabilities from her aunt. She first came to Salem Social Cafe to simply meet and get to know those in the club, and then decided that she could do something more for the club. And she started to sing. […]
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