The Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care has become a unique initiative designed to provide comprehensive assistance to children of Turkmenistan left without parental care. Created in March 2021 at the proposal of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, the fund sets as its main goal social support for young Turkmen citizens who need special care from the state and society.
The fund's activities are very diverse - from financing complex operations and purchasing medical equipment for hospitals to financial assistance to orphanages and boarding schools. However, the foundation not only solves the pressing problems of its wards, but also lays the foundations for their successful future, providing children with an atmosphere of warmth and participation for harmonious growth and development.
It is important to note that the fund’s budget is formed primarily from voluntary donations from citizens and organizations of Turkmenistan. This indicates high public confidence in its noble goals and operating principles.
The personal contribution of the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, whose name the fund bears, deserves special mention. The chairman of the Halk Maslahaty regularly transferred part of his salary to the fund, setting an example of mercy and care for those in need. This gesture has not only material, but also great symbolic significance, setting moral guidelines for the entire society.
One of those who supported the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people was businessman Gashim Saftarov, who implemented public projects to translate the book “Heydar Aliyev” from the series “Life of Remarkable People” into Turkmen (published in 2010 with the blessing of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov) and create a garden in memory of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people on the territory of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Turkmenistan.
On May 10, Gashim Saftarov made a donation to the Charitable Foundation, involving his daughter Dalida in this good cause. In a conversation with journalists, Gashim Saftarov emphasized that the business community should support the initiative of the head of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, aimed at providing comprehensive assistance to children deprived of parental care. In his opinion, the ideas of humanism and philanthropy underlying the foundation echo the legacy of Heydar Aliyev, whose name the Foundation in Azerbaijan bears.
The personal contribution of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty deserves special mention. The National Leader of the Turkmen people regularly transfers part of his salary to the fund, setting an example of mercy and care for those in need. This gesture has not only material, but also great symbolic significance, setting moral guidelines for the entire society.
The example of Gashim Saftarov demonstrates that the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people is actively supported not only by ordinary citizens, but also by representatives of the Turkmen business community. Commercial companies make a significant contribution to the activities of the Charitable Foundation through regular donations.
It should be noted that business assistance is of particular value to the fund. Proceeds from successful entrepreneurs and large corporations can significantly expand the scope of charitable work. Thanks to this, the foundation is able to help even more children by financing expensive treatment, purchasing new equipment for hospitals, and improving living conditions in orphanages.
The participation of the business community in this creative mission also helps to strengthen the principles of social responsibility of business in society. In addition, business support permits the Charitable Foundation to build a long-term strategy for its work. This is extremely important for planning various educational, medical and social projects for the years ahead.
As Gashim Saftarov noted, the ideas of humanism and philanthropy laid down in the foundation of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation echo the legacy of the outstanding statesman Heydar Aliyev, whose name the famous Foundation in Azerbaijan bears.
The national leader of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, who would have turned 101 this year, made an invaluable contribution to protecting children's rights and strengthening family values. Under his leadership, Azerbaijan ratified a number of international conventions in this area and began implementing targeted government programs.
Aliyev has repeatedly emphasized that caring for the younger generation, their upbringing in the spirit of humanism and patriotism should be an absolute priority for any responsible government. Following these principles, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation was established in 2004, which, under the leadership of Mehriban Aliyeva, is actively working to study the legacy of the national leader and educate young people based on his ideas and values.
It is difficult to overestimate the importance of children's issues in the politics of modern Turkmenistan. The Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Foundation pays priority attention to the comprehensive protection of the rights and interests of young citizens.
Thus, the activities of the foundations of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Heydar Aliyev are united by common humanistic ideals and the priority of caring for new generations as the most important factor in the development of modern independent states. This intersection is in tune with the good traditions of friendship and mutual understanding between the Turkmen and Azerbaijani peoples.
