Internal Capacity Building 

TOFU created a working group, consisting of 7 people of the staff and the Board, to revise the 

TOFU charter.  During April May, the working group consulted with farmer's groups from 16 

villages to discuss the amendments and get their input. Based on the farmers' feedback, a decision 

was made to increase membership fees from 180 soms to 200 soms per year. Regulations on 

farmers unions in villages were finalized. 

Based on the decisions of the conference of May 31, four new members were accepted to the 

Board, which now has 11 members. 

3.  Bayastan, Naryn 

Activity Overview  

The Bayastan psychologist conducted courses in eight classrooms of two Naryn schools. The 

main themes covered by the psychologist include self esteem, psychological hurdles, and basic 

children's rights. 

Together with the Teachers Retraining Center, Bayastan conducted a roundtable on May 22, to 

discuss problems facing local schools and the inclusion of new subjects in curricula. The 

roundtable was attended by 22 teachers. 

The local authorities have been supportive of Bayastan's projects. Five schools in Naryn 

contracted with Bayastan and the branch office of Young Lawyers Association to deliver courses 

in legal issues and child rights to students. The classes strarted in April, 14 students of the Law 

Faculty of Naryn University have been involved in conducting classes. 

Internal Capacity Building 

Bayastan successfully developed its relations with the media, for example, during the quarter 

information about their activities was regularly broadcasted through the radio station Almaz.  

April 27 29 the members of the Board of Directors took part in the training on Strategic Planning 

and Financial Sustainability held in Issyk Kul. 

4.  Chintamani, Tash Komur Town, Jalalabad Oblast 

Activity Overview  

Two issues of the bulletins Voice of Nature and Eco plus were published (16 in total). The 

volunteers play a key role in collecting information for the bulletins and in disseminating them 

among local governments, NGOs and schools. 

The staff of the NGO conducted a series of trainings on advocacy for pensioners and sufferers of 

the Chernobyl accident. The training resulted in development of a statement to the Town 

Administration and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection on providing information services 

and medical services at reduced prices. 

Internal Capacity Building 

May 28 30 the members of the Board of Directors took part in the training on Strategic Planning 

and Financial Sustainability held in Jalalabad. 

The last OD assessment indicated that Chintamani has been successful in attracting volunteers  

currently it has about 30 volunteers who take an active part in the organization's activities, such as 

collecting materials for the newsletter and raising public awareness of environmental issues. 

Tajikistan (Target NGO) 

1.  NGO Umed 

Continued implementation of the micro credit program Supporting Entrepreneurs Families 

Continued implementation of the project on "Creating a Journalist Club" in Kulob funded by 

Gender and Development

.

 Journalists conduct press club monthly. 

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