The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kyrgyz Republic Nicholas Bowler and the Country Manager of the World Bank Office in the Kyrgyz Republic Hugh Riddell visited Jalal-Abad Oblast
On August 30, during the official trip of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kyrgyz Republic Nicholas Bowler, the Country Manager of the World Bank Office in the Kyrgyz Republic Hugh Riddell was accompanied by the Coordinator of the National Community Initiatives Project Mayrambek Bayaliev and members of the project team. The main purpose of the visit was to learn about the key achievements of community-driven development (CDD) projects.
At the meeting, representatives of local self-government bodies, community climate change ambassadors, and village activists emphasized the importance of social mobilization for wide community engagement in the implementation of projects of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic; the strengthening of local self-government bodies and their cooperation with communities in managing local investments; the development of the local economy; the creation of new jobs and increased income for vulnerable groups; ensuring the social inclusion of women and youth; and the application of climate-resilient technologies.
Thus, in Kok-Bulak-1 village of Suzak district in Jalal-Abad Oblast, within the framework of the CASA-1000 Community Support Project (CSP), a subproject entitled “Reconstruction of classrooms in the Matiev School and construction of a school library and museum” was implemented. Its successful completion made an important contribution to the development of social infrastructure in Kyzyl-Tuu Aiyl Aimak, Jalal-Abad Oblast, and showed how the community and local government can work together effectively.
The total population of the Kyzyl-Tuuy Aiyl Aimak in Suzak district exceeds 32,500 people. The school, designed for 300 students and built in 2018, was overcrowded. Now, this educational institution offers modern, comfortable, and safe conditions, with an increased number of classrooms. The construction of a separate building for the museum and library ensured the preservation of the region’s historical and cultural heritage and expanded schoolchildren’s access to educational and cultural resources.
