Today in a press conference at "Interfax-Kazakhstan" press center took a part following persons: Marat Bisengaliev, Serik Igembaev, a head of the health department of Kyzylorda region, Anatoly Ponomarev, a deputy chairman of JSC "Sberbank" JSC, Gauhar Bramley-Fenton, a president of the British-Kazakh Society and Zhangeldy Sarsenov , a vice-president of the charity fund "AYALA". The press conference was devoted to Marat Bisengaliyev’s charity concert. "AYALA" foundation plans at the time of preparation and holding concerts to raise money for «Kyzylorda Breathe, baby» project ". The concert will be held in Abay GATOB on May 2. The organizers of the concert are "AYALA" foundation, Sberbank and the British-Kazakh Society. During the press conference, a head of the health department of Kyzylorda region, Serik Igembaev said: "Due to severe environmental conditions Aral Sea region suffers health throughout the region, including women of childbearing age. So, to my great regret, the infant mortality rate for the area each year exceeds the average national level. The percentage of premature born children’s deaths in the first 0-6 days up 66.4%, including those with very low birth weight from 500 to 999 grams - 21.1%. In absolute terms, at an average annual children are born with very low (500-999 g) mass of 46-51, including 0-6 in the first 34-38 days of dying children, 10-12 children survive, survive to 1 year 7-9 children . It should be noted that we have a survival rate of growth of LBW infants under 1 year from 3.8% in 2009 to 17.6% in 2011".
Marat Bisengaliev said: "I have often participated in charity events abroad, and of course i could not refuse such a proposal in his homeland. On the other hand, such actions contribute to the emergence and increase the number of patrons in Kazakhstan, which I hope, starting with a charity, will reach the support of classical music. To participate in charity events, I try to involve as many members of my family, especially young people, to show them an example per Kazakh participation in charity. I am pleased to see that my nephews Amir and Galia not hesitate to participate in the important, useful and good actions".
Our aim is to assist in acute needy region, - said Anatoly Ponomarev, a deputy chairman of "Sberbank" JSC - because according to the Ministry of Health, Kyzylorda region is among the five most deprived areas of infant mortality. Knowing how precious life of every child to Kazakhstan, we could not stay away from this event. We sincerely believe that "Breathe, baby" project of "AYALA", in which "Sberbank" is involved, will save a thousands of lives. Our bank, aware of its social responsibility, pays great attention to philanthropy. For us, it is important that the bank's activities not only bring economic benefits but also social well-being".
"The maturity of each company is determined by its relation to the weak and defenseless, those who need help. Children – is a special category and their health depends on the health of the nation. So when he heard about "Breathe, baby" project of "AYALA", we decided to actively support it. It is extremely important, and that through the inclusion of people from Kazakhstan living in the UK in charity organizations such as "AYALA" Foundation, they keep in touch with his Motherland", – stressed the President of the British-Kazakh Society Gauhar Bramley-Fenton.
Zhangeldy Sarsenov , a vice-President of "AYALA" foundation said: "In our foundation works three doctors, so we very clearly understand the situation in the national health service. And me, as a doctor, especially gratifying to see concrete results of our work. Statistics, which the fund receives from the maternity hospitals and prenatal centers with measures "before" and "after» of installation of medical equipment that we buy at the sponsors' funds and the money collected from the boxes, cannot fail to please us as physicians and citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan . To implement «Kyzylorda Breathe, baby» project we are planning to collect 19,357,200 tenge. I am confident that with the active support of the media, this goal is attainable".
During the press conference, ?head of health department of Kyzylorda region, Serik Igembaev handed appreciation and a souvenir to a violin music star- Marat Bisengaliyev appreciation and a souvenir from the akim of Kyzylorda Region in recognition of the merits of a musician in the field of philanthropy. "AYALA" Charitable Foundation" decided to its 5th anniversary to hold a "not ball for ball," but a fund raising event for "Breathe, baby" project. I would like to stress once again that absolutely all the money collected in preparation for the event, as well as funds raised during the concert will be directed to " Kyzylorda Breathe, baby" project.
