In
Tajikistan, the social welfare system has not been fully developed, and the
pension provided by the government for persons with disabilities is only 80 somoni
(roughly 1,600 yen) per month. Simply buying a slice of bread (their staple
food) uses up all of their income. AAR Japan has been providing vocational
training program to those with disabilities and their families in an effort to help
them regain their independence and ability to support their families.
Below is a
report from Yoshio NAKAGAWA, who has been engaged in operation in Tajikistan
for three years.
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Zarina (27, on the left) has difficulty walking. She took part in
the cooking course through a vocational training program organized by AAR japan
and worked hard to find employment at a high-class hotel as a cook. (at Dushanbe
Serena Hotel on June 13th, 2013 with Yoshio NAKAGAWA (on the right))
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