10.  Osh CSSCs (OS) 

Activity Overview 

By April 15, OS collected 48 applications of local NGOs, which then were sent to the Soros 

Foundation. 

The ALLAVIDA Representative in Kyrgyzstan Ms. E. Osmonalieva visited OS on June 9 to learn 

about activities of local civil society. She introduced OS in the ALLAVIDA's plans to support 

institutional development of local NGOs. 

On June 10, the Manager K. Khasanova took part in the presentation of the Village Investment 

Project. 

K. Khasanova took part in the roundtable titled Development of capacity of CBOs for 

Strengthening Participation of Communities in Poverty Alleviation, held by UNDP on June 7 in 

Osh. The participants discussed issues related to stimulation of community participation in social 

and economic development. 

Internal Capacity Building 

The OS Manager K. Khasanova participated in the regional training seminar Organizational 

Development and Change held by INTRAC on May 28 30 in Almaty. The participants 

representing NGO support organizations from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and 

Uzbekistan obtained new skills in OD, for example management through organizational changes, 

reasoning the problems, etc. 

The OS Coordinator P. Manasov left his position to work three weeks later, nevertheless he is 

available to deliver training workshops on a contract basis. The former volunteer Mr. B. Junusov 

was chosen as the most successful candidate to fill this position, and as a first step of his capacity 

building, he participated in the training in Project Design held in Osh on June 11 12. 

Community Outreach 

On April 7, OS staff visited the Kuu Maidan community to discuss the issue about legal 

registration. The community members decided to establish a NGO, which then will establish a 

micro crediting agency in line with current legislation as micro crediting was recognized as one of 

the future directions of activities. Thus, the community will have chance to implement 

infrastructure project through the NGO and income generating project through a micro crediting 

agency. Both legal entities have been registered in May 2003. 

OS conducted a meeting with 13 leaders of 5 target communities in the village of Eski Pokrovka 

to ensure exchange of experience and information between target communities. The participants 

discussed issues of ensuring sustainability of community projects promoting transparency in 

distributing small loans, and keeping the project records.  

OS facilitated the next meeting of the leaders of target communities held in Bek Jar on June 12. 

The community leaders shared their experience in implementing income generating projects, and 

discussed possibilities to address the problems encountered in distributing/colleting payments. 

On April 16, OS conducted a meeting of LGC, where three projects, submitted by the 

communities of Kara Kochkor, Bek Jar and Eski Pokrovka, were approved and sent to the Hub 

Office for final approval. 

During the quarter, OS was focusing on providing consultations in registration to the target 

communities. As a result, all 7 target communities were registered as public unions (3 

communities), and public foundations (4 communities). 

11.  Talas CSSCs (TL) 

Activity Overview 

On May 14, the TL Consultant A. Turdukulov took part in the seminar Third Investment Matrix 

conducted by the Oblast State Administration. Vice Prime Minister J. Otorbaev, who is in charge 

of attracting investments, made a brief presentation on the Matrix. 

According to the partnership agreement with IFES, TL distributed questionnaires among school 

students to participate in summer democracy camps. 

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