The second "Ene Uyu" ("Mother's Home") center has opened in Bishkek, designed for women and their children facing difficulties in life. Here, they can temporarily reside and receive legal, psychological, and social assistance, support in restoring documents, and help with employment.
The executive director of the international fund, Timur Teleuzhanov, noted that when some women leave the center, new ones have the opportunity to use its services. The project is fully funded by private sources — each home is supported by patrons who cover all expenses, including the maintenance of residents, staff salaries, and specialist services.
“We strive for every mother to leave the center with new skills, confidence in her abilities, the ability to earn, and care for her child. But the most important thing is to preserve the bond between mother and child, to prevent abandonment of newborns,” she noted.Klyshbaeva also added that preparing to open such centers requires significant time.
“The preparation process usually takes from three to nine months. However, thanks to the patrons who provided us with a house and equipment, we managed to open the center in just three months,” she said.
The first "Ene Uyu" center, launched in Bishkek in May last year, is already fully occupied. Each center has a maximum capacity of 10 mothers, and the standard length of stay is about six months, although in some cases it can be extended, especially for graduates of orphanages who need longer socialization.
The center offers comprehensive support, including medical and legal services, document restoration, assistance in obtaining alimony, training in new professions, and adaptation to social life.
“We help mothers get an education, acquire new skills, and prepare for independent living. Our volunteers, including businessmen and specialists, play an important role in training and motivating women,” Klyshbaeva added.Nazgul Turdubekova, director of the "Ene Uyu" resource center, emphasized the social importance of the project: “Every child from birth has the right to a family, and society must support them to live and be raised in a family. The 'Ene Uyu' centers provide real help to children and mothers in crisis moments of their lives.”
“One graduate in Kazakhstan started with one taxi, and now she has a whole fleet and gas stations. In Uzbekistan, a girl who experienced domestic violence, after six months in the mother’s home, got a job and is now finishing her doctorate,” Klyshbaeva said.Currently, in Bishkek, the center's ward Nuriza is showing her first successes, having learned to sew shoppers and cosmetic bags and has already started selling her products.
In the coming years, there are plans to expand the network of "Ene Uyu" centers in Kyrgyzstan — new facilities may open in the south of the country, including Osh, as well as in the Chui region. Ajar Klyshbaeva noted that the opening of the second center will allow reaching more women and children, increasing the social impact of the project and engaging the business community in solving social issues.
The "Ene Uyu" center is becoming not just temporary housing, but a space where women learn to rebuild their lives, gain confidence, acquire new skills, and have the opportunity to create a future for themselves and their children.
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