Scout 2006

June 24th a scout trip was organized by ‘Youth Life’ for 140 youth volunteers. These volunteers included: Assistants who help each youth club, captains (45) who help the youth leaders and the youth leaders.

First all we all traveled to a huge lake called ‘Karricum’, we all went swimming there and played, and then there was a relay race and sports. Then we all got onto the bus again and spent the night in a building that ‘Youth Life’ is in the process of buying. We stayed in the building all night, spending time with each other, sharing and relaxing. A great team spirit was built and lots of food was eaten.

The Purpose: Scout is used to inspire all volunteers that they are important for our work, and we want to give them new strength so that the work of ‘Youth Life’ will move further on with them and the visions they have in their hearts.


Some statistics about 'Youth Life Scout':
As the name implies it is a time when everyone sleeps outside and alot like camping.
The event is used to spend quality time with the 180 youth volunteers.
The time is used to build a strong team spirit and to share resources.
The event is filled with purpose and activity.



Good memories are built by doing things together and caring for each other.
Happens at least once a year.

Youth Life Goes to Bulgaria >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

3 guys from ‘Youth Life’ Tajikistan got the chance to visit Bulgaria to help vulnerable young people in one of its big cities!!!

Here is what they experienced:

“Yesterdays highlight was choosing the Lino for our break dancing team; we wondered around the shop rubbing each roll trying to find the shiniest surface!”

These 3 boys, Vitalik, Ilyos and Victor had been on the road for 11 days heading for Bulgaria! Then the 3 of them were in Moscow for another 6 days waiting for their visas.

The hosts in Bulgaria said:
”Yesterday I collected them from the airport and immediately fell in love with these quiet, humble young men.”

”They danced in the evening meeting and were amazing, the crowd went wild, afterwards Ilyos gave his testimony how his home and family had been transformed by the help and love they had received from others who cared.”

This trip has given these 3 young men new experiences, new ideas, new expectations and new abilities to train and care for others as others have trained and cared for them.


VITALIK, ILYOS, VIKTOR!! WOW,WOW,WOW.

Some statistics about this trip:
Outreach to Gypsy communities by local, English and Tajik people together.
700 Gypsies attended.
Several hundred young people came because of the break dance.
Gypsies are a negelected people group in Bulgaria and some live a extreme poverty.
Some similarities between Bulgarian language and Russian and Turkish language is similar to Uzbek.

BATTLE - 2006

On April 15th, 2006 in Khujand ‘BATTLE 2006’ took place. Every year Youth Life organizes this action and after each year more and more youth get involved. The mobile team (4 youth that travel around Youth life’s work), worked very hard to set this event up together with the other 28 youth leaders.

The Purpose: Youth want to gather as many break dancers as possible, to inspire and give them support so that they could express their talents and abilities in a safe environment. That each team could be friends with each other, and develop this extreme sport in Central Asia.



Achievements: In this ‘BATTLE’ the following teams took part: New life, City Power,
Mega Blast, City Boys, and team Movement of Death. The whole outreach was a great time for everyone. Over 600 youth bought tickets and from them 200 actively took part in setting it up and running it. Youth Life’s team New Life has shown strongly and positively influenced other teams to realize that break dance can be enjoyed and used in positive ways that helps to build the society.

The Testimony: From team Movement to Death, (the captain of the team): I really liked this Battle I was really encouraged by it, Youth Life has a high level of organizing such big events, and I think, that now I have received an example from you and I have a desire to organize more ‘BATTLES’.

Other information about 'Youth Life' Battles:
Youth Life has held Battles for the past 6 years.
More than 800 youth can attend any one Battle.
Clips from the Battles are often shown on the local TV stations.
Youth Life also holds a JAM each year where 140 break dancers take part.
Youth Life has its own team called 'New Life' made up of 9 dancers.
The break dance part of the programme is very effective when working with Street Children.
New Life is currently raising up 9 new teams that they will support.
Current plans to have Battles in Bulgaria and Krygystan.

Presentation for Samaritans Purse

11th of April 2006 from USA arrived regional Director for Central Asia 'Samaritans Purse' David Thomson. He visited various works one of which was ‘Youth life,’ he came to see how the youth is engaged in the distribution of presents to other youth. ‘Youth Life’ organized a presentation where an interactive programme was shown to hundreds of other youth by youth and then presents were given out at the end from Samaritans purse.


David was in Khujand for 2 days, he visited almost all youth clubs (29). He was
surprised, seeing so many children are actively involved in clubs. This short time encouraged David Thomson as he saw such an active and good work in Tajikistan. As David was leaving Khujand he told the youth that he would like to come not for just 2 days but for one month next time…………………..

FEBRUARY 2006


A GREAT EDUATIONAL EXPERIENCE - FORUM OF KNOWLEDGE 2006

On February 4th 2006 the event ‘Forum of knowledge 2006’ was held by Youth Life.
The theme of the event was: “The countries of Aryan descent”.

This event was devoted to the year 2006, year of Aryan civilization.

The goal of this event was: to increase the knowledge and historical self-consciousness, and to foster a greater desire to love Tajikistan the land its history and its people. It is good to know that our country was part of the higher culture and civilization.



4 Teams took part in the Forum of knowledge, from the 3 towns in the Sugd region:
Club: “Progress” from Chkalovsk presented ‘Iran’.
Club: “Sunrise” from Khujand presented ‘Germany’.
Club: “Triumph” from Chkalovsk presented ‘France’.
Club: “Eagle” from Gafurov presented ‘India’.

The program contained the following areas:

I. The history of the country with Aryan.
II. About the country.
III. The tour of judges.
IV. Advantages and achievements of the countries.



Besides this each team prepared different creative numbers, national costumes, flag, and various dramas.

The following judges evaluated the teams; they were specially invited to the event:
Mrs Roza Sharipova - Teacher of history, Khujand
Mrs Elena Mamadnazarova – A member of Board of Directors of ‘YOUTH LIFE’.
Mrs Zuhra Rahmonova - Teacher of special needs program.


To this program also was includes lecture of Aryan civilization Mr Numon Negmatovich- From the Academy of Sciences.

At the end of Forum:

The winner was club: ‘Eagle’ from the town of Gaffurov (presented ‘India’)

Second place was club: ‘Triumph’ from the town Chkalovsk (presented ‘France’)

Third place was club: ‘Sunrise’ from the city of Khujand (presented ‘Germany’)

All teams that took part received a certificate.





Achievements: Young people were exposed to new information that was interesting about different countries. All those who took part who represented different nations, found out all the information about their country and the costumes they wore, they also made up their own dances and dramas. It was wonderful to see their participation. Overall it was a great experience.

Talents and something to contribute

December 16th 2005
New Generation Youth reaching Youth

Young people showing what they learnt at the Hip Hop seminar

New Generation is a youth outreach where young people come together, it is specifically aimed at giving young people the opportunity to plan and show their talents to each other. The event is made up of a good organized disco, an interactive program in the middle where different youth will show their talents. Then a time to eat and make friends. Each program consists of around an issue that young people find particularly relevant to their lives and to the times they are living in. Such themes have included: What is racism; it is good where you live now, Drugs, Friendship and so on. This latest one was called ‘New Year’, 600 tickets were given out and young people from 4 different cities were invited to the event on a Friday afternoon after lessons at school and University had finished.

This outreach included:
Tajik dance by dance group ‘Progress’ the dance was full of life and very elegantly presented.
Break dance by ‘New Life’, the team is made up of orphans, street kids and other youth, the dance had been prepared for a Break Dance Battle that had taken place several weeks before. Full of energy and captures other young peoples attention easily.
Drama: A group of young people presented a message about caring for each other and the need to give.
Presents were given to each other to remember the time and food was shared.
During the duration of the outreach everyone was given the opportunity to attend a practical activity from hip hop dance, break dance, Tajik dance and singing karaoke.
Video clips were shown that youth leaders from youth life had produced themselves highlighting the dangers of drug abuse.
Lots and lots of time to dance and get to know each other.



Goal of the outreach:
To bring young people together from different walks of life and different backgrounds.
To create a memorable time for those young people who are experiencing extreme difficulties at home.
To give all young people the chance to show their talents and how they can contribute something constructive to others.
To include other young people who are new.

Results of the outreach, what was achieved:
300 young people attended this event and were reached in a constructive way.
Many of those who attended this outreach came from homes where they are experiencing many problems and difficulties; they were able to meet other young people who were positive and encouraging.
Many of those attending were active and got something out of all the activities knowing that they have something to contribute to others.
More than 100 young people were empowered by running and performing in the event.
Countless conversations and friendships were forged so that young people can begin to trust each other and get help when it is needed.

Big Fellowship

November 27th 2005
Big Fellowship
The team of youth leaders from ‘Youth Life’ gave a new idea to organize once a month something called ‘Big Fellowship’. It is the kind of event where you gather as many young people who want to get together, especially those we have been working with from 26 clubs that are held each week. And also to invite our friends and neighbors who may not usually invite to the clubs or other events we are involved in. We organize a place before hand and we walk to this place together so we can build up our friendships, and a activity based program is prepared in advance. Play games, different sports, eat, take photos and enjoy being with each other.

Goal of the outreach:
November 27th ‘Big Fellowship’ took place in ‘Youth Life’ building and 40 young people came together. The young people shared a great time together when they watched a film ‘Island’ and listened to music.

Many young people in Tajikistan during the winter time they do not have gas or electric at home and by providing such a place and a friendly atmosphere people are able to relax and be themselves. Begin to trust and talk to each and gain access to constructive help and support.

Results of the outreach, what was achieved:
Many young people came to this outreach and this pleasantly surprised many of the workers and created a great atmosphere of friendship and trust. Everyone liked the programme and many new ideas began to form to do other things together.

Youth go to the Mountains

Young people in the Bus going back home


<November 2005

Every year ‘Youth Life’ holds a youth activity camp in the mountains which are called ‘Shakriston’ from November 3rd to 7th. 70 Young people attend these camps each time. Each time when these camps are run something good happens in the lives of the young people that attend.


Lovely Tajik Countryside

The goals of this camp are:

i. To give effective youth activities to youth leaders.
ii. To give young people tools so that they can develop as unique individual people.
iii. To use drama, orienteering and spending time together to bring about these changes.

After the camp many of the youth leaders were telling of how the time had impacted their lives and changed them. You maybe asking how do we really know lives have been changed and built up? Many of them gave feed back that they were studying better at school or university, their relationship with their parents had improved. Many also said how they had a greater desire to help at home with different chores, and many youth leaders could see when visiting the 26 youth clubs we run each week that many of these youth were much more active and had many more ideas.

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Youth having a good time making memories that will last forever

Testimony
Farhard, Young Man:
What I liked the most about this camp was the atmosphere of friendship, and the good activities. I learnt through this camp how to relate more effectively with young people, to understand the problems that young people face and how to give support so that they can begin to find away out of them.

Results of this event, what was achieved
There was a great atmosphere of fun and enjoying life and each other. Many young people commented on how they liked that they could see different parts of Tajikistan’s countryside and nature and this made them feel much happier. The activities were interesting and easy to understanding, especially the ones that you could take part in and do.