US provides aid to Crimean Tatar schools

Education - 09 January 2012, Monday 10:22

AQMESCIT/ SIMFEROPIL (QHA) - Situation of Crimean Tatar educational institutions will become better, said Safure Kacamet, Cheif of Culture and Education Department of the Milli Majlis, Head of the Association of Crimean Tatar Educators ‘Maarifçi’, deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, at a meeting in Aqmescit/ Simferopil, during which a charitable aid from the American Foundation ARD was distributed.
According to the press service of the Majlis of the Crimean Tatar people, ‘Maarifçi’ and ARD Foundation have been working together for the last 10 years within the frames of the project ‘From heart to heart.’ The beneficient aid is distributed among the schools, kindergartens, disabled persons homes and public organizations.
In the first days of the new year, S. Kacamet visited a number of pre-school institutions and schools of Crimea, held meetings with education employees to learn about the situation of educational establishments and their problems on the spot. She pledged to assist in addressing the most urgent issues.
The Head of the ‘Maarifçi’ Association said that prior to the adoption of the state-run programme in compliance with the ‘Concept of education in the Crimean Tatar language in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ dated 20.10.2010, everyone will be able to contribute to the development of national education. She congratulated teachers on the New Year and wished them strong health and high achievements in the field of education.
Safure Kacamet stressed that the Association will continue cooperation with the American charitable foundation.
The topic of meetings and discussions was the education of the younger generation, needs of kindergartens and schools, problems of education. The heads of kindergartens, school principals and teachers expressed their sincere gratitude to Safure Kacamet and the ARD Foundation for attention and help.
As an aid, the American Foundation sent clothing.

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