Major charity ball to benefit children in orphanages

June 16, 2011

On July 6 the Japanese Garden in Tashkent will host the fourth “In the Name of Childhood” Charity Ball, an annual major fundraiser to benefit children in orphanages. Set to start at 5 pm, the Charity Ball, as in previous years, will include game stations such as “Hipsters”, “I can sing”, “Disco dancer” and “I'm a conjurer”. In addition to the contests, the Ball will include a traditional charity auction and a concert.

A brainchild of Gulnara Karimova, the project was designed to help discover and support children’s artistic talents and to raise funds for social and charitable projects to support mothers and children. The event organizers include the Women’s Council, Jannat makon magazine, Baby terra magazine, TV-Markaz Channel, Sakura Project art studio, Sunday recreation and entertainment agency, ALS Family holiday planner and several private schools and kindergartens. Over 3,000 people have participated in the Charity Ball since it was launched in 2008.

The colorful and exciting ball is given the slogan “Make your child’s dream come true and share the joy with other children”, with proceeds going toward the Program to support orphanages and development of free children’s art centers across Uzbekistan.

Thanks to the Charity Ball, over 3,000 children in orphanages across the country have been provided with clothing, shoewear and school belongings. In 2010, monetary donations by people who attended the Ball were channeled into social and charitable projects. More specifically, the beneficiaries included Tashkent Specialized Orphanage for Children with Polio, a charitable foundation for hearing- and vision-impaired children, and “World Peace Day” project.