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Improving the ecosystem of the Aral Sea seabed

The environmental project aims to restore the seabed of the Aral Sea — one of the world’s largest ecological disaster zones. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, the Executive Directorate of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan, and Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University. The pilot […]

25.11.2025

Center for Children and Youth in Zhezkazgan

The upcoming Center for Children and Youth in Zhezkazgan will serve as a cutting-edge center for supplementary education and the all-round development of the region’s children and teenagers. Spanning 2,603 square meters, the facility will accommodate up to 250 students at any one time. Its spaces will include studios for digital arts, robotics, natural and […]

12.08.2025

Autism. One World for All

Autism. One World for All The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has been implementing the “Autism. One World for All” program since 2015. Its goal is to develop an effective support system for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Kazakhstan. The program focuses on early diagnosis, evidence-based behavioral support, and assistance for families raising children with […]

09.02.2025

Balameken

The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation initiated the Balameken project to provide housing to the country’s citizens in need. The first new residents were multi-child families in Kyzylorda, where 75 duplex houses were built, 50 of which were financed by the Foundation. Each house is designed for two families, each of which has its own entrance and […]

07.02.2025

Jas Leader Akademiiasy

In 2021, the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation launched a unique project, Jas Leader Akademiiasy, aimed at developing leadership skills among schoolchildren in grades 5–11. The Jas Leader Akademiiasy program is an opportunity for children to gain additional knowledge and skills that in the future will help them be competitive, take responsibility for themselves, others, and their […]

06.02.2025

Green School

The Zhassyl Mektep (Green School) project is aimed at developing environmental awareness, practical skills and scientific thinking in schoolchildren. The project involves installation of greenhouses in public schools. In 2021, 16 greenhouses were installed in Almaty, in 2022 – 20 greenhouses in Astana, including a greenhouse in one of the city’s colleges. Lessons held in […]

05.02.2025

Botanical garden reconstruction

A charity project to reconstruct the main botanical garden in Almaty was completed in 2020. The goal of the project is to carefully restore the garden while preserving the integrity and distinctive character of its territory, modernizing the infrastructure and increasing the green fund. 174,300 new plants were planted in the Botanical Garden – more […]

04.02.2025

Help Map

Since 2018, the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation, in partnership with the Red Crescent Society of Kazakhstan and ForteBank, has been implementing the humanitarian project Aid Card. The initiative is aimed at providing swift and targeted support to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. What is the Aid Card? The Aid Card is a personalized ForteBank […]

04.02.2025

Collector’s edition of all Batyr’s solo albums

Two concerts, nine music discs and previously unreleased songs are included in the gift collector’s edition of Batyrkhan Shukenov’s albums. “Otan Ana”, “Amanat”, “Your Steps”, “Be Careful, Sweet Girl!”, “Love Heals Us”, “Everything Will Pass”, “Soul” – this is an incomplete list of albums with already beloved compositions that are included in the edition. In […]

04.02.2025