Day: June 25, 2026
Felting Course: A Tradition That Becomes a Career For nine years now, a group of teenagers at our center has been learning to work with felt and felted wool—an ancient Kazakh tradition. These teenagers have serious mental or physical disabilities—Down syndrome, autism, psychiatric difficulties—and for them, this work means much more than just handicrafts. The work […]
Small Steps 2026: Let's Go Together We've decided to combine all of MASP's active projects into a single project called "Small Steps" 2026. These projects cover everything from psychological and physical rehabilitation for children to vocational training and inclusive employment, as well as financial support for the most vulnerable families. In addition, the Association promotes circular economy initiatives, the distribution of essential goods […]
Trails An Unusual Journey: The Ballerina Subarina Team in Almaty This summer, we welcomed some truly special travelers – the @ballerina_subarina team, made up of three friends from Italy and the Netherlands – Luca, Bassa, and Nico. They took part in the legendary Mongol Rally – an incredible adventure of over 12,000 km across 13 countries, from Prague to Central […]
We decided to start this quarterly newsletter to tell you what is happening in our Almaty Center and to involve you as much as possible in our activities. The first plan of the Association "Friends for Kazakhstan" In February 2025, the Association "Friends for Kazakhstan" with the aim of strengthening the initiative on MASP (International Association for Social […]
Paths The Great Value of a Gift For several years now, New Year has been a special time for our children. In fact, in Almaty, New Year is celebrated more than Christmas, because Kazakhstan is a predominantly Muslim country. Therefore, for several years in a row, employees of several companies have naturally participated in the MASP project, developed for our children. The project is structured as follows: […]
We decided to start this quarterly newsletter to tell you what is happening in our Almaty Center and to involve you as much as possible in our activities. Frontline Opening of the “Crafts Boutique” Last Saturday, we had the grand opening of the inclusive “Crafts Boutique” at our Center. Life is always made up of small steps. With the opening of the “Crafts Boutique […]
We have decided to start this quarterly newsletter to tell you what is happening at our Almaty Center and to involve you as much as possible in our activities. First plan Rubelli Foundation Dear friends, today we want to tell you about a project that we have been working on for the last two months, and it fills us with pride. The main characters of this […]
We have decided to start this quarterly newsletter to tell you what is happening at our Almaty Center and to involve you as much as possible in our activities. First plan New cooperation At the beginning of February we had the launch of a project in 7th grade. We prepared for it for a long time and thought through how to organize everything. This happens when [...]
Friends, as promised, we are publishing detailed information about the “Small Steps” that we plan to implement in 2024. To implement these steps, we will need the help of those who are concerned and interested in the activities of our Center. Three years ago we launched a new project, “Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Children and Young People with Special Needs.” Physical and psychological support with [...]
Dear friends, today marks the end of 2023. The year was full of many meetings, a lot of work, and new initiatives. There's so much that could be said, but we'll find a way to do it in the coming weeks. Today we want to share two phrases that we think characterize this year: “thank you” and “together.” “Thank you” to all the people who worked with us, sharing difficulties [...]
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