Investing in a person: why Keminsky district needs speech therapists and how business can help children's future.An important social process is unfolding in the Chui region of Kyrgyzstan today, which in the coming years will largely determine the future of the entire region. We are talking about the urgent need for specialized specialists in the field of education, and first of all, speech therapy teachers. There is only one such specialist in the entire Keminsky district today, Nurjamal Moldoshova. While the education system is looking for ways to resolve the personnel issue, and large local enterprises, including the Keminsky Oil Refinery, are beginning to pay attention to this problem, a new generation of children urgently needs adult support.
Gadget instead of mom: challenges of the "digital age"The problem of the shortage of speech therapists is getting worse against the background of serious changes in modern education. Trying to keep up with the rapid pace of life, many parents unwittingly make a systemic mistake — they replace live communication with their child with smartphone or tablet screens.
By turning on cartoons for the sake of momentary peace of mind, adults often forget that gadgets do not teach full-fledged speech, but only form a passive perception of the picture. Children who spend too much time with gadgets often have delayed speech development.: They later start talking, confuse sounds, and have difficulty articulating thoughts upon entering first grade. When parents realize the scale of the problem, it turns out that there are critically few specialists who can help a child in rural areas.
One soldier in the field: Nurjamal Moldoshova's missionNurjamal Moldoshova is currently fulfilling an important social mission, remaining the only professional speech therapist in dozens of preschool institutions in Keminsky district. She faces a huge workload every day, trying to pay attention to every child in need.
Initially a primary school teacher and mother of four children, Nurjamal personally saw the depth of the problem and underwent specialized retraining. However, it is impossible to change the situation on the scale of an entire district by the efforts of one enthusiast. In order to open new speech therapy centers in rural kindergartens and attract young staff, it is necessary to consolidate the efforts of the state, society and the private sector.
Interaction between society and business: potential for developmentKeminsky district is an industrially developed region where strong, socially responsible enterprises operate. An example of this is the Keminsky Oil Refinery, whose management has already shown an important civic position, noticing and morally supporting Nurjamal Moldoshova's initiatives. Such attention from a major industrial player is a valuable first step that shows that businesses are not indifferent to local social problems and are ready to engage in an open dialogue.
Today, the Kemin industrial sector has a great opportunity to deepen this cooperation. The transition from moral support to joint long-term projects within the framework of corporate social responsibility (CSR) can become a powerful driver of development for the entire district. Contributing to the younger generation is a long—term investment in the well-being of the families of the employees of local enterprises themselves.
How could the Keminsky district business and the refinery develop this partnership?- Personnel support: The establishment of grants or scholarships for local teachers who are ready to take retraining courses for speech therapists and speech pathologists.
- Improvement of conditions: Assistance in the technical equipment of specialized speech therapy rooms in rural kindergartens.
- Information assistance: Joint organization of educational campaigns for young parents about the importance of live communication and the dangers of early fascination with gadgets.
Combining the efforts of such dedicated professionals as Nurjamal Moldoshova and stable enterprises ready to lend a hand in solving social issues will allow Keminsky district to create a reliable foundation for the harmonious development and successful future of local children.