Rehabilitation of the House for the Disabled in Gissar District of Tajikistan

Situation

The House for the Disabled, located about 15 miles west of the capital Dushanbe, was built and opened in the Gissar District in 1963. The House consists of several separate premises within its territory: dormitory for women and men, canteen with kitchen, outdoor bathroom, premises for the treatment of extremely sick patients and administrative unit. The institution serves 180 handicapped, homeless and elderly persons.

The last renovation took place in 1989 after the devastating earthquake in the area. Now, the most urgent priority for reconstruction is a standalone building, which cannot even be used because of its poor condition. The building consists of four separate rooms and an adjacent hallway.

What We Did

Counterpart International renovated the four-room building at the House for the Disabled, creating a better environment, safer hygienic conditions and improved healthcare services for its residents. The project was made possible through the partnership and financial support of the US Department of State under its Small Reconstruction Projects initiative.

The roofing and ceiling was fully replaced. Floors and walls were evened and repainted. Doors and windows were fixed or replaced. The building is now used as a procedural room, dentist room, physiotherapy room and laboratory room.

To learn more about Counterpart’s Small Reconstruction Projects throughout the Former Soviet Union, visit our Web site.

December 23rd, 2009 | Tags: disabled, house, reconstruction, Small Reconstruction Project, SRP, SRP Tajikistan, Tajikistan | Category: Impact Stories

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