Ulan District

Timeline: 2021-2022
Budget: KZT 17.2 million
Foundation’s Contribution: KZT 11.7 million
Coverage: Bozanbay village and surrounding areas; 3 guesthouses; tourism routes in the Koktau mountain massif.

Objective

• Develop a tourism product near Ust-Kamenogorsk and showcase the potential of Bozanbay village as a hub for Community-Based Tourism development.

Solution:

• The Foundation supported the exploration and development of tourism products in Bozanbay and its surrounding areas, including trekking, horseback riding routes, and cycling tourism. A hospitality training course was also conducted for guesthouse operators as part of the “Hospitality School” initiative. In addition, grants were provided to the Oshан, Mukai, and Abdolla families to improve and upgrade their guesthouses.

Result:

• Routes were developed in the Koktau mountain massif, guesthouse owners received hospitality training, and three guesthouses were awarded grants to meet the minimum requirements for hosting and servicing tourists. The project became a practical pilot for rural tourism development in the Ulan District.

Timeline: 2020
Budget: KZT 9.5 million
Foundation’s Contribution: KZT 9.5 million
Coverage: 6 grants; projects in the fields of tailoring services, supplementary education, kazy production, beauty services, public facilities, and shoe repair.

Objective

• Support small businesses in the Ulan District and expand the range of essential everyday services available to residents.

Solution:

• A grant program for business entities was implemented in the district to support local entrepreneurship. Funding was provided to projects with practical value for the local economy and residents’ quality of life, including everyday services, supplementary education, and small-scale production initiatives.

Result:

• 6 grants were awarded to local entrepreneurs. The implementation period and mentoring support lasted 12 months, with funding amounts of 1 and 2 million ₸ allocated per project. The program helped strengthen local services and stimulate entrepreneurial activity in the district.

Timeline: 2029-2021
Budget: KZT 16 million
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Objective

• Expand access to music education in Kassym Kaisenov Settlement by modernizing the music school’s instrument base and creating opportunities for children to learn to play traditional Kazakh musical instruments.

Solution:

• The Foundation continued the music school support project and in 2021 purchased new instruments, including sybyzgy, sazsyz, shankobyz, and dombras. To enhance teachers’ professional skills, renowned composer and multi-instrumentalist Edil Khussainov was invited to conduct specialized training for the school’s educators.

Result:

• The music school received new instruments, and teachers completed professional development training to master their use. During the school’s annual concert, educators performed a piece using the new instruments, after which they gained the skills needed to teach children how to play them. The project strengthened the school’s material resources and expanded access to music education for children in the settlement, with a focus on national culture and traditional Kazakh instruments.

Timeline: 2020
Budget: KZT 20 million

Objective

• Create a safe and well-maintained public space for children and residents of Kassym Kaisenov Settlement.
  

Solution:

• Landscaping works and the construction of a children’s playground were carried out in the settlement. The project was aimed at improving the everyday living environment and creating a more comfortable public space for residents.

Result:

• A 3,900 sq. m area was landscaped, and a children’s playground was constructed. The project improved the quality of the courtyard environment and created a new space for children’s leisure activities and community interaction among residents.

Objective
Preservation and development of the public space created in honor of the veterans of the Ust-Kamenogorsk Poultry Farm as a symbol of remembrance, continuity, and unity between generations.

Project Description:
In 2015, a major project was implemented in Kassym Kaisenov Settlement — the construction of the Ust-Kamenogorsk Poultry Farm Veterans Park. The park became an important part of the local social infrastructure and a favorite recreation area for residents. The park was landscaped with trees, shrubs, flower beds, alpine gardens, well-maintained lawns, and a living hedge. Recreation areas were equipped with gazebos and chess tables, providing residents with spaces for leisure activities and community tournaments. Two children’s playgrounds with slides, swings, and sandboxes were created, while the fountain became the central attraction of the park.

Фонд устойчивого развития сельских территорий с 2019 года обеспечивает постоянное обслуживание, благоустройство и содержание парка, поддерживая его чистоту и уют.

Timeline:
2019

Total project budget:
160,000,000 ₸ (approximately 30,000,000 ₸ annually on average).

Timeline: 2025
Budget: KZT 15.2 million
Foundation’s Contribution: KZT 15.2 million

Objective

• Prepare the project framework for the development of the House of Creativity and the adjacent sports ground in Kassym Kaisenov Settlement to create conditions for the future modernization of cultural, educational, and sports infrastructure in one of the key settlements of the Ulan District.

Solution:

• The Foundation financed the development of the design and estimate documentation, integrating the House of Creativity and the adjacent sports ground into a single project framework. This approach allows the facility to be viewed not only as a standalone building but as a multifunctional public space for supplementary education, creative development, leisure activities, sports, and engaging children and youth in regular programs.

Result:

• The design and estimate documentation (DED) for the House of Creativity and the adjacent sports ground in Kassym Kaisenov Settlement was developed. The project created the foundation for attracting future funding and implementing an infrastructure facility that will strengthen the social environment of the settlement, expand opportunities for children’s and youth activities, and improve the quality of public infrastructure in the Ulan District.

Timeline: 2021
Budget: KZT 7.2 million
Foundation’s Contribution: KZT 1.5 million

Objective

• Increase access to laboratory diagnostics for residents of Kassym Kaisenov Settlement and reduce the need to travel to Ust-Kamenogorsk for medical testing.

Solution:

• The Foundation supported the opening of a biomaterial collection point in partnership with INVIVO laboratory. With the Foundation’s support, the necessary furniture and equipment were purchased to launch the laboratory facility.

Result:

• A biomaterial collection point was opened in Kassym Kaisenov Settlement. Residents gained the opportunity to undergo laboratory testing locally without traveling to the regional center, improving access to essential healthcare services.

Objective
Preservation and promotion of Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage through the revival of eagle hunting traditions and the development of event tourism.

Project Description:
In October 2024, the International Eagle Hunters’ Festival “Shyngys Salburyny” was held in Bozanbay village, bringing together participants and guests from around the world. The festival took place at Mount Bürkit Töbe — a symbolic location where history, culture, and nature come together in a single space.

The festival became more than just a celebration — it was a living revival of heritage, bringing hunting rituals and traditions of nomadic peoples back to life. These traditions have shaped the spirit and cultural identity of the Kazakh land for centuries.

The event brought together 90 eagle hunters from four countries — Russia, Mongolia, Hungary, and China — as well as representatives from two cities of republican significance (Astana and Almaty) and ten regions of Kazakhstan.

The festival became a platform for promoting conscious and cultural tourism, strengthening the region’s international image and highlighting the potential of Eastern Kazakhstan as a center of ethno-cultural heritage.

Timeline:
2024

Foundation’s contribution:
18 000 000 ₸