Article Author: Switzerland and Aga Khan Foundation support earthquake-affected people in Kyrgyzstan
Media Source: Times of Central Asia (Kyrgyz Republic)
Date: 27 June 2017
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Aga Khan Foundation and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation in Kyrgyzstan have joined forces to support the most vulnerable households in Chon Alai district of Osh oblast in south Kyrgyzstan affected by the earthquakes of May 2017. The three organizations will allocate in tot
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Aga Khan Foundation and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation in Kyrgyzstan have joined forces to support the most vulnerable households in Chon Alai district of Osh oblast in south Kyrgyzstan affected by the earthquakes of May 2017. The three organizations will allocate in total up to USD 340,000 to provide shelter assistance to highly vulnerable earthquake-affected households, to train local masons on affordable para-seismic construction norms and techniques, as well as to provide legal assistance.