Charitable activities
Samruk-Kazyna Trust Social Projects Development Fund is the Unified Operator of charitable activities of the Samruk-Kazyna Group of Companies, which implements charitable projects and programs aimed at solving socially significant issues on behalf of the entire Samruk-Kazyna Group of Companies.
The charity has reached more than
524
thousand Kazakhstan citizens
Samruk-Kazyna Trust in 2023 implemented 46 social projects totaling KZT 7.2 billion in the areas of health care, education, support for the most socially vulnerable segments of the population and regional development. The projects were implemented in partnership with non-profit organizations in the regions where the Fund's companies operate, taking into account the needs of the population, as well as in those areas where the state resources are insufficient.
Within the framework of these projects, charitable assistance covered more than 524 thousand Kazakhstani people, including 97 thousand mothers and children, 87 thousand rural population, and 700 people were employed.
In the healthcare sector, attention was paid to ensuring accessibility of medical and rehabilitation care, introducing innovative treatment methods and improving the quality of life of Kazakhstanis. 19 rehabilitation centers were launched. Rural hospitals in 7 regions were provided with 18 ambulances and 9 invataxis (transportation for people with special physical needs). Perinatal centers in Shymkent, Karaganda, Taldykorgan, Aktau, Ust-Kamenogorsk and Uralsk cities were supplied with devices for therapeutic hypothermia and retinopathy of newborns. More than 500 children with oncological diseases were treated with modern equipment at the Scientific Center of Pediatrics and Children's Surgery. Treatment was paid for 61 children whose diagnoses are incurable in the Republic of Kazakhstan. 100,000 citizens of remote stations received free medical and legal assistance under the Medical Trains project. The Center for children with Down syndrome in Almaty started its work in a new format.
In the sphere of education, conditions and opportunities have been created for receiving quality education and realizing human capital. 227 representatives of rural youth have received educational grants and are studying free of charge in 45 best secondary educational institutions of the country. Of these, 2 graduates are employed. Free extracurricular activities have been organized for 500 students from socially vulnerable categories. Summer educational and inclusive camps have been organized for more than 1,000 children and their parents. In the field of sports, a contribution was made to the development of infrastructure and the creation of an accessible sports environment. Nine large sports complexes were built and 26 new sports and playgrounds were installed. Free adaptive sports sections were opened in 23 settlements. Within the framework of creative industry development, the building of the regional youth library of Aktobe region was completely renovated and revitalized into a creative center of science and modern creativity. In addition to implementing charitable projects, Samruk-Kazyna Trust works to increase the confidence of the people of Kazakhstan by strengthening interaction with the public, government institutions, representatives of the media and expert community, as well as portfolio companies. A good tradition has become a report to the public held in the format of the Corporate Philanthropy Forum with the participation of more than 300 representatives of civil society, government agencies, business and employees of the group of companies.
The activities of Samruk-Kazyna Trust are actively quoted by the media, NPOs and experts. In 2023, more than 5 thousand publications in Kazakhstani media were devoted to the charitable initiatives of the Fund.
A partnership has been established with Kazakhstan Khalkyna Public Fund, within the framework of which a project is being implemented to open 13 early intervention centers and 8 rehabilitation centers for children with autism in the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The total coverage of children in the two areas is more than 2,500 children with special developmental needs.
At the same time, within the framework of corporate partnership, joint social projects were implemented jointly with the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation, and a partnership was established with Shell Kazakhstan to jointly implement a project on training and employment of persons with disabilities.