Internal Capacity Building 

The CSSC Manager B. Muratalieva and PR Assistant E. Voronina took part in two workshops on 

analytic methods, the first stage of the series of 5 training modules being conducted by INTRAC. 

On June 6, the CSSC staff held a meeting to discuss achievements during the first half of 2002 

and to revise the action plan for the second half of the year.  

Interbilim re elected the Board of Directors; at the first meeting on June 7, the board members 

approved members of the local grant committee. 

The CSSC Manager B. Muratalieva took part in the training workshop on association 

development conducted by Counterpart contract trainers N. Imakeev and E. Pavliuk on May 24 

25.  

Community Outreach 

On June 6, the SVP of Counterpart International Arlene Lear visited the target community Archa 

Beshik. The CSSC has helped this community develop funding proposals to transfer some 

responsibilities on revising CAP to the NGO Kut Doolot, which was created by community 

members.  

The CSSC conducted the first meeting of the Local Grant Committee (LGC) on June 26, where 

they discussed criteria for evaluating proposals and signed personal contracts with the CSSCs to 

serve as a member of LGC on a voluntary basis. 

The CSSC hosted a roundtable of NGOs committed to providing social assistance, where they 

discussed issues of public campaigns. The participants shared ideas and tools on planning and 

implementing a public campaign, working with governments, participation in ad hoc committees, 

etc. 

The CSSC hosted a roundtable that 43 representatives of Bishkek NGOs attended; the participants 

discussed the bill  Amendments to the Tax Code  together with its drafter Y. Khvan (ICNL) and 

I. Ryzhykh (Chamber of Tax Consultants). 

2. Batken CSSCs (BT)  

Activity Overview 

The CSSC conducted a forum for the NGOs of Batken Oblast. Representatives of 51 NGOs 

discussed current developments, successes and challenges, facing local NGOs. As a result, a 

strategy for NGO development in Batken Oblast for 2002 2005 was drafted. 

After receiving feedback from NGO representatives of Leilek Rayon, the CSSC held a roundtable 

on April 24 to design a plan for improving the activities of the Leilek branch of the CSSC. To 

date, the branch moved to a new office, and its work schedule was adapted to better meet the 

needs of local NGOs and CBOs.  

During the quarter, the CSSC provided assistance to 15 NGOs in drafting and submitting funding 

proposals to the Soros Foundation. 

Internal Capacity Building 

On May 10 12, the Grant Manager A. Kochkorbaev and Assistant P. Suranova took part in the 

training workshop on financial sustainability to build their training and consulting skills. 

On May 16 17, the Grant Manager A. Kochkorbaev took part in a training seminar on the taxation 

of non commercial organizations organized by GTD, ICNL and Chamber of Tax Consultants. 

The Manager of the Batken CSSC, N. Aldasheva, took part in a study tour in Germany held on 

May 25 July 9 to learn about community foundations and the management of community owned 

assets. 

Community Outreach 

The CSSC has been proactively working with target communities to attract funds from outside 

USAID and EC programs to address local issues. To date, they submitted four proposals to MCI, 

Soros Foundation and the Dutch Embassy. 

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