Start Locally - Change Globally

“Start Locally - Change Globally”

Sanira-Begim Mamatova ’13 (Osh, Kyrgyzstan)

Event Location: Osh, Kyrgyzstan

$ 184 in FLEX Alumni GYSD Grant Funding

$ 249 cost share from partners

The GYSD project “Start Locally - Change Globally” was initiated by FLEX alumna Sanira-Begim Mamatova ‘13. The goal of the project was to spread the volunteering spirit among youth of Osh, Kyrgyzstan.

Sanira-Begin with the help of three other FLEX alumni  held a training for 15 students on “Start Locally – Change Globally” among school students from 9, 10, 11 grades. On April 12th, the alumna organized a training covering the topics of volunteering, becoming a global citizen, education, leadership, and  Global Youth Service Day. The following day, volunteers put theory into practice, by taking part in a volunteer event to teach kids how to make quilling postcards at a local orphanage and teaming up with community members to clean up a local park.

We would like to thank project partners: Osh American Corner, American University of Central Asia, Youth of Osh, and “Apteka 5+”.