Stay Warm Campaign 2014-2015

Status

Finished

Project Period (month-year)

18/11/14 – 31/03/15

Keywords

Campaign

Country/ Location

Kyrgyzstan

Contact person

Ms. DarikaSulaimanova

Email: darika@unison.kg

Project Summary

Contracting Authority

GIZ

Project Partners (+Contact Info)

Kyrgyzstan Climatic Network

NGO "Resource Center for Elderly" (RIC);

LLC "EKOIS";

PF "Relaskop";

Narrative description/ Abstract of Project Objectives

The purpose of this project was to promote awareness among the Kyrgyz population and to strengthen rural household’s ability to survive the autumn and winter 2014/2015 with a) minimum economic losses; b) maintaining high living standards; c)

efficient management of water and energy resources for agricultural production.

Description of services provided by Unison

Unison’s contribution included:

• Brochure "Kyshka dayardanuunun zhөnөkөyzholdoru" with practical advice and recommendations tailored to local circumstances;
• Training of Trainers (TOT)
• Public lectures
• Training on making thermos ‘tuyunchok’
• Training for the production of candle heaters
• Monitoring of the demonstration of insulation

Outputs/Impact

The projects output included:

• 23,753 copies of the booklet "Simple ways to get prepared for the winter"

• 16 trained experts from all regions of Kyrgyzstan (except for the Batken region) to conduct public lectures and counseling on 4 themes - warming, the economy, human health, animal husbandry;

• 2 insulated houses in the villages Chon-Kyzyl-Suu and Zholgolot in Issyk-Kul oblast;

• 1 insulated animal farm in Chon-Kyzyl-Suu village, Issyk-Kul oblast,

• 20 citizens in Chon-Kyzyl-Suu village, Issyk-Kul region directly involved in the process of warming the house and outbuildings,

• 13,369 participants directly involved in the events throughout Kyrgyzstan (list of participants attached)

• More than 40,000 citizens informed through the media (the analyst in the Appendix)

• covered 408 settlements (villages list in Annex)

• 1 information-analytical report "The standard of living in Kyrgyzstan and energy crisis in winter 2014/2015 year" in Russian,

• 5 individual seamstresses trained in sewing and production of devices for keeping warm,

• Made 100 Thermos-tuyunchok, including 20 pcs. transferred to the NGO "Onor-Bulagy" (a member of the Climate Network of Kyrgyzstan) as initial capital.

• Made 102 candle heater

Project Series

Predecessor project

n/a

Successor Project

Stay warm-2