
Follow along with blogs pertaining to the team’s activities, progress, and challenges along the way.
Team in Almaty, Kazakhstan May 19th – June 1st
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Pitching, Partnerships, and Big-Picture Thinking
The morning kicked off with Alnur, Alina, and Khanjan visiting Alma School to introduce Save Tuba and pitch the potential for a pilot program. The school was not only receptive but offered something incredibly valuable: the opportunity to run the pilot with both a control and non-control group. This means we’ll be able to collect…
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From Classrooms to Code: A Big Day for Save Tuba in Almaty
Juliana and Alnur kicked off the morning bright and early at the CARN workshop hosted at Narxoz University, joining fellow GSIF teams for a day of learning, idea-sharing, and inspiration. The conversations were rich with insights, and it was energizing to hear how other student-led projects are driving real change across the region (and to…
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Strengthening Partnerships and Shaping the Future of Save Tuba in Kazakhstan
Over the past week, our Save Tuba team has made meaningful strides in advancing our mission of sustainability education through powerful conversations with some of Kazakhstan’s most respected academic institutions and changemakers. We had the privilege of sitting down with Shalkar Amanzholovich, Dean of the School of Management at Almaty Management University (AlmaU), where we…
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A Day of Exploring the Mountains and Culture in Almaty
Almaty greeted us with a bright, surprisingly crisp morning as we rolled out of the hostel at 8 AM, piling into the van and cruising east on Al-Farabi Avenue. Snow-capped peaks framed the skyline, promising adventure long before we even reached our first stop. 09:00 – 11:00 | Climbing Above Medeu Nothing wakes you up…
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Pilots, Partnerships, and Parkside Chats: A Day in the Life of Save Tuba
At Save Tuba, every day brings new milestones, meaningful conversations, and moments of joy. Today was no exception, as our team split up to maximize impact and came together to celebrate progress. Our day began with a strategic division of labor: Juliana, Poshitha, Damir, and Shirina headed to Kazakhstan International School (KIS) to confirm and…

