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We now also support donations through our MBank account! This option is ideal for Kyrgyz residents, as MBank allows easy payments from almost all Kyrgyz digital wallets and bank accounts. Please scan the QR code to make a donation. See also our donation page
Photo Report: A day of outreach to the homeless on the streets
This month, Fountain of Life welcomed guests from abroad. Margaret hosted a group of six women from the UK and the Netherlands, giving them the opportunity to experience all the facets of Fountain of Life.
The women helped sort clothes, cleaned at the hospice, and dressed wounds for visitors in the clinic. They shared “stroopwafels” (a Dutch cookie) and enjoyed the local dish “plov,” which some volunteers prepared for the homeless. They also accompanied a few Fountain of Life employees on outreach missions to the streets, checking on the homeless to ensure they were alright or needed care.
Two things stood out to them:
1. The care that everyone at Fountain of Life shows to the men and women they meet. There is always time to sit down and talk, buy a sandwich and some water if needed, and inform them about the possibility of visiting the day center three times a week.
2. The dedication of the team was notable. Many have worked together for a long time and take care of newer workers who have just started and are in their twenties.
The group returned home with a suitcase full of stories, pictures, and experiences to share. Margaret might have a new group to host in the future!
The pictures were taken during the outreach to the homeless on the street.
Presents for neighbor children
Today we gave away some presents from a donor to the children living around the hospice!
Construction work (part 2)
Construction has been finished! The new room has been opened is now being used to serve food to the homeless.
Construction work (part 1)
Construction started a month ago for a roof over the courtyard with a second floor on top. When this is done, our customers can eat indoors in the winter and no longer have to eat in the freezing cold during the winter. Construction is progressing well, but there is still a lot to do. Please have a look at the photos to get an idea of the progress made.
Christmas at Fountain of Life
On Saturday, December 24th, Christmas was celebrated at Fountain of Life!
In the morning patients in the hospice were visited by volunteers and gifts were given to them.
There also was a festive lunch at the day center. A small choir sang some Christmas carols, which was enthusiastically received by the crowd. Also there was a lunch with special food. At the end, also a bag with useful items and even some shoes where given to each visitor.
Fountain of Life would like to thank the donors, who kindly provided the gifts and shoes!
Winter is coming
It is November 2022. Cold weather has arrived.
“It is very easy to believe in yourself and develop when you have a home, close people, reliable friends, a clear life path. But when you’re alone on the street, it’s very hard to believe in yourself” ?
We will gladly accept used men’s items, like:
- shoes
- socks
- hats
- jackets
- pants
- and more
Next to that we are pleased to accept the following items:
- Used Things
- binding materials
- disinfectant
- Medications
- medical gloves
- soap and detergents
- food products
- hairdressing supplies
- and others.
Our address is : city Bishkek, st. Vasilyeva 163.
The photo below shows grateful men who received jackets.
Thank you for your kind gifts
Also this winter we received so many clothes from you for the homeless. Next to that someone anonymously donated us potatoes from his own field. OBF “Help the children – SKD” kindly donated medicine and hair shampoo. We would also like to express our gratitude to Mubarak-Ezhe for the kindly donated products: Flour, butter, sugar, potatoes, noodles, apples, detergents, etc.
Hospice officially opened on September 4th
On this Saturday the Hospice, run by Fountain of Life, was officially opened by representatives from the Kyrgyz government and other organizations. The first deputy minister of the ministry of Health and social development, Aliza Soltonbekova, handed over an official expression of recognition to Margaret Gordon, the present director of Fountain of Life. Later on she was asked to cut the ribbon with the other representatives.
And what is an official opening without good Plov! During this very good lunch, there was the opportunity to get to know each other better and Gerlinde and Riek, the Dutch nurses were able to answer questions.
One of the speakers was Dinara Alyaeva, the president of the children’s Hospice in Bishkek. A privilege to meet with her and hear her story about the children’s Hospice.
Later on, a famous Kyrgyz Instagram vlogger, Assol Moldokmatova, came for a tour through the Hospice. She also handed over to Margaret beautiful flowers and a medal to acknowledge her work.
We are looking back on a beautiful opening of the Hospice, well organized by Azamat and Uulkan and the whole team!
The news channel ALA Too 24 made a news report on YouTube of the opening, please click here