habitat for humanity tajikistan program presentation feb 2012
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Habitat for Humanity - Tajikistan Dushanbe, Tajikistan © Copyright Notation
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Strengthening communities by strengthening families!
Habitat for Humanity Tajikistan County Presentation
Map of the country
TAJIKISTAN: STATE BORDER In the North with
Kyrgyzstan
In the West with
Uzbekistan
In the East with
China
In the South with
Afghanistan
Country Facts
COUNTRY FACTS
Official name: Republic of Tajikistan
Area: 143,100 sq km
Population: more than 7.5 mln (2011)
Capital: Dushanbe
Major languages : Tajik/Persian, Uzbek, Russian
Major religion: Islam
Political structure: Presidential Republic
Flag and emblem
Official Definition of the flag
OFFICIAL DEFINITION OF THE COLORS OF TAJIK FLAG
The red represents the unity of the nation and the symbol of the sun and victory.
The white represents purity, cotton, the snow on the mountains and the unity of the people.
The crown represents the Tajik people and means “crowned”. According to Tajik Legend, Islamic Heaven is composed of seven beautiful orchids, separated by seven mountains each with a glowing Star
The green stands for the spiritual meaning of Islam and represents the generosity of nature of the country.
Historical Information
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Tajiks has history of more than 2700 years
The first Tajik nation was founded in 875 C.E. by Ismoli Somoni Empire
In 1929 Tajik Soviet Republic (TJK USSR) was established as a part of USSR countries.
Tajikistan declared its independence in 1991 after collapse of Soviet Union
In 1992-Anti-government demonstrations in Dushanbe escalate into civil war between pro-government forces and Islamist and pro-democracy groups which eventually claims 50.000 to 100.000 lives, displaces 1,2 million and devastates the economy
Civil war ended in 1997 with a United Nation brokered Peace Agreement.
Buddah statue
Tajik warrior during civil war
Geography
GEOGRAPHY
Tajikistan has 3 oblasts Sugd, Khatlon, Gorno Badakhshan/Pamirs and 1 region of Republican subordination (Dushanbe region)
Mountains cover 93 percent.
The highest pick is Somoni in Pamirs (7,954 meter)
Over 900 rivers. Long rivers are Amu Darya– 2,400 km and Syr Darya – 2,200 km
Lakes cover 1% of the country’s area. The greatest lake is Kara Kul – 380 km2 ; deepest is Sarez (505 m). Both are located in Pamirs.
Climate is continental, subtropical, and semiarid
Dushanbe
DUSHANBE IS THE CAPITAL
Area - 124.6 km2
Population – 679,400
Elevation - 706 m
Climate - continental and subtropical
Dushanbe is commercial, cultural, scientific and industrial center of Tajikistan. It is the largest city of Tajikistan
Production: silk, machinery, electrical appliances, clothing, leather goods, tractor parts, and foodstuffs.
Home to a number of modern telecommunications, aeronautic and other business corporations. Coat of Arms of
Dushanbe
Palace of Nation in Dushanbe
Lack of housing. Overcrowded housing = invisible homelessness
Vulnerability of housing - country is prone to various natural disasters: between 2000 and 2009, at least 2,000 people were affected by disasters each year.
Unaffordable housing - Building costs increase due to import of building materials and housing is becoming beyond the reach of the majority of the population.
Water and sanitation - Only 58% of 7,000,000 population in Tajikistan has access to improved water. Of 699 centralized systems of water supply available nationally, 16% do not function and 51% do not meet basic requirements.
HOUSING NEED
Habitat Tajikistan is active in three regions of Tajikistan since 1999
It has built, repaired and renovated 2,000 homes, trained 3,500 individuals in DR, construction and health and hygiene, provided access to clean and safe drinking water for 2,500 families in rural areas.
HFH Tajikistan is among 5 HFHI/ECA focus program countries
HIGHLIGHTS
New house construction, repairs and renovations.
Disaster Response and Preparedness – green housing, innovative technologies for safe housing.
Water & Sanitation – Water Filters
Housing finance – partnership with microfinance institutions
Habitat Resource Center/Building Training Center – capacity development and material production
WHAT WE DO
WHERE WE WORK
HOUSING SOLUTIONS
HFH-Tajikistan is using a combination of various approaches to help families in need to get out of poverty housing: 1. Renovation of apartment buildings left unfinished
since Soviet times. 2. Completion of half-built homes 3. New house construction 4. Rehabilitation of existing homes 5. Reconstruction and redesign of old type and
abandoned dormitories 6. Disaster response model house construction 7. House reinforcement project in earthquake
prone/affected areas. 8. Habitat Recourse Centers 9. Water and sanitation
HOUSING SOLUTIONS
Fact: Earthquakes of 2006 and 2007 in Rasht and Kumsangir districts hit 26 villages killing 6 children, completely destroying 1,376 homes and severely damaging poor infrastructure.
Project Location: Rasht and Kumsangir districts Type of Houses: Anti-seismic houses built and reinforced using locally available and
sustainable materials- wood, clay, straw and mulberry branches So far more than 500 homes reinforced Environmentally sustainable, low-cost, innovative “sinj technology” and “mulberry”
house reinforcement technology. Partners: Institute of Seismology of Tajikistan, UNWFP, Oxfam, UNDRMP, Caritas, Global
Partners, Acted, UNISDR
REINFORCEMENT OF HOMES
Fact: - Annually 50% of Tajik population contracts one or more water-borne diseases. - A 2005 survey showed 150 cases of typhoid, 107 of hepatitis, 500 of diarrhea & 152 cases of dysentery
Project Location: Kumsangir and Konibodom districts Partners: Micro Finance Institution “Arvand” and Sanitary-Epidemiological Stations. Sustainable, innovative , low tech, requires no chemicals or electricity to use and can
be produced with locally available materials. Eliminates almost 90% of water-borne parasites and produces up to 60 liters of clean
water per hour Produced more than 1,500 filters, 42 reservoirs and served more than 2,500 families
BIO SAND WATER FILTERS
Fact: According to UNIFEM problems for young men and women in Tajikistan are unemployment (26%), poverty (16%), shortage of land and resources for house building (16%) and financial constraints for obtaining education and health care services (15%).
Established in 2009 with, funded by CIDA and HFH Canada. Project goal Serves as production center of alternative and cost-effective products as
well as training center for unemployed and unskilled young women and men Train population on construction and disaster response practices Affordable loans to low-income and earthquake affected families through provision of
construction materials produced in the center
HABITAT RESOURCE CENTER
Production: Concrete blocks, school, home and office furniture, school uniforms, plastic doors and windows
Vocational Education: Trained over 500 unemployed and unskilled individuals on welding, carpentry, general construction, electrician, computer and sewing courses, 70% of graduates get employed .
Disaster Preparedness: Almost of 2,000 people trained in earthquake-prone zones on locally affordable and applicable earthquake safer construction practices.
All HRC graduated students educated on HIV/AIDS prevention through seminars provided in collaboration with UNFPA/YPEER.
Fact: - July 2006 earthquake measured at 5.5 Richter scale damaged 1,484 houses and made 15,000 people homeless.
- In 2007-2008 winter temperature reached -22 C and people suffered from lack of proper house insulation, doors and windows.
Project Location: Kumsangir district
Project goal: provide low income families with doors, windows and train them on safe construction techniques
So far HFHT winterized 400 houses in Kumsangir
More than 1,000 individuals trained on safe construction techniques
Hosted 3 GV teams from US, GB and UAE
WINTERIZATION OF HOMES
NEW HOUSES IN KHUJAND
Fact - Civil war and economic collapse has left thousands of families without access to decent housing
- Due to high construction costs people can’t afford to build or repair their homes
Project Location: Khujand city
Project goal: Improve living conditions of Khujand population through affordable housing
Partners: Local Government
So far HFHT built 36 new homes for low income families in Khujand
Hosted 6 GV teams from US, Canada and Tashkent including 1 Women Build team
Fact: - Around 30% of the households in Asht district (700 homes) have 2-3 families living under one roof
- Due to unemployment 15,000 men migrate annually to Russia from Asht district
Project Location: Asht district
Project goal: Complete half built homes of low-income young families
Equip families with essential construction skills to complete their half built houses
So far more than 150 families provided with
More than 150 families finished their half completed houses and gained necessary construction skills
HALF-BUILD COMPLETION
Fact: - Around 85 % of the Khatlon region is threatened by mudslides
- Mudslides occur annually and in last 6 years 40 homes destroyed killing 4 people in Nurek.
Project Location: Norak district
Project goal: Relocate families from high risk mudslide areas providing decent housing and train the wider community on the risks of natural disasters
So far 45 new homes built in a safer location
Enabled 70 vulnerable “at-risk” households relocate to safe area through provision of access to decent housing, water and electricity system
Hosted 10 GV teams from US and Canada
RELOCATING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FROM LANDSLIDE PRONE AREAS
Project start: 2000
Partners: Local Government and Shelter for Life International
Almost 100 houses built for low income families
In September 30, 2005 the Habitat 100th house in Tajikistan was dedicated in Habitat village, Khujand
HABITAT VILLAGE
Fact: Khujand State University (KSU) is one of the biggest universities in Tajikistan, with more than 12 000 students studying in 15 faculties
The university is suffering from the severe “brain drain” – the loss of the qualified professors and teaching staff seeking opportunities outside Tajikistan. Over the last 14 years, due to low salaries and inadequate housing, nearly 400 staff have left the university.
Project goal: Stem the tide of professor migration by renovating university dormitory and thereby increase educational opportunities for thousands more students over the coming decades
Directly 52 faculty members and their families, or 270 people, have benefited from this partnership.
KHUJAND STATE UNIVERSITY PROJECT
Fact: - Due to unemployment in Tajikistan, 1,5 million of its population migrated to Russia and Kazakhstan to seek for better employment –
- The majority of families rely heavily on remittance income and it accounts for up to 60% of the their income Project location: Rasht district Project goal: Increase the utilization of remittance
system by migrant workers through educational outreach, and development of a housing loan linked to the remittances
Project partners: FMFB and IFAD Provided affordable social housing for 30 low-
income families and enhanced financial literacy and capacity to target groups by building family savings and effective investment of remittances
FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR RURAL AREAS OF TAJIKISTAN
Construction technical assistance with Micro Lending Organization “IMON International”
“IMON” provides housing improvement loan of $100 - $2800 USD and HFHT provides Construction Technical Assistance (CTA) to target group
CTA service include: home survey, development of estimation and construction schedule, recommendation to family and monitoring of construction.
The pilot project target area: Sughd and Khatlon oblasts
Starting from March 2011 project served over 1000 families.
HOUSING FINANCE/MFI PARTNERSHIP
Fact: In the post-Soviet period, the quality of water supply, sanitation, and housing services in Tajikistan has deteriorated due to lack of government funding.
Routine maintenance work for the buildings either did not exist at all or was not carried out frequently enough.
There are around 8,000 Soviet era apartment blocks, home for more than 2 million people, which had poor or no maintenance over the last 3-4 decades.
Project goal : The project will improve the living conditions of families living in aged condominiums through renovation of roofs, sewage/sanitation system and entrances.
A total of 112 families will be served through this project in FY2012.
CONDOMINIUM RENOVATION
1) Families in need who can’t improve their housing condition on their own,
2) Willing to partner with Habitat and
3) Able to repay non-profit Habitat loan. All repaid funds are used to build more houses for other families in need. The new construction creates jobs for local tradesman and stimulates local business.
FAMILY SELECTION CRITERIA
TYPE OF TYPICAL HOUSES IN TAJIKISTAN
The main types of houses which Habitat builds in Tajikistan are 2-3 room one storey homes. The walls of the houses are made of either mud-bricks or concrete blocks. Walls of exterior plastered with straw clay or mortar. Straw and clay are main components for insulation the houses from colds. The foundation of the houses is made of cement, stones and gravel. Mainly iron roof or slate is used for roofing of homes. Windows and doors of the houses are made of wood.
HABITAT TAJIKISTAN GLOBAL VILLAGE PROGRAM
Habitat Tajikistan hosted its first ever Global Village (GV) team in early summer of 2005 consisting of 10 volunteers form US under leadership of Wanda Smith. The team worked and built houses alongside families in Khujand in the north of Tajikistan.
Do date Habitat Tajikistan Global Village program hosted 22 GV teams with more than 250 volunteers from different countries as US, Canada, GB and UAE
The first GV team in Tajikistan in Khujand
GET INVOLVED!
You will experience the sights, sounds and adventure of living and working with people from different culture and tradition
You will have a unique chance to experience and see one of the ancient Central Asian countries with the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of development issues, to learn more about culture and about yourself.
You can make friends with other volunteers and the homeowner families
You will see old historical places and beautiful mountains of the country
And of course you will learn about poverty housing firsthand and bring hope to a family in need
Somoni monument in Khuajdn
Hissor Fortress
Habitat homeowner and GV volunteer
Habitat homeowner’s kid and GV volunteer
JOIN US IN A JOURNEY OF ADVENTURE, LIFE ENRICHMENT AND JOY! CHOOSE TAJIKISTAN AND START MAKING A DIFFERENCE NOW
Farhod Nabiyulloev RD&C Officer Habitat Tajikistan Cell: +992 93 514 5069 Email: [email protected] Skype ID: farhod.esonovich
THANK YOU! RAHMAT! СПАСИБО!