International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Rebuilding Kyrgyzstan

Photos: 
A carpenter sharpens a chisel
A volunteer at work on a new health clinic in Osh
Filing patient records in Aravan
A tailor shop in Osh
A new latrine at a secondary school in Bazar-Korgon
Children in preschool in Bazar-Korgon.
Setting a new power pole in Osh
Rebuilding a home in an ethnic Uzbek neighborhood in Osh
<p>On the surface, such as at this outdoor market, there are few visible signs of tension in Osh and other cities that were wracked by the violence of June 2010. While there is no certainty that violence is a thing of the past, many ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks are hopeful that by working together to rebuild lives, homes and businesses, they&#39;ll create mutual trust as well.</p>
Photo: Ned Colt/IRC

The IRC is partnering with communities on quick impact infrastructure projects, supporting small businesses and providing job training in Kyrgyzstan, which was ravaged by four days of deadly ethnic violence in June 2010.  The intention is that working together to rebuild lives, homes and businesses will lead to an increase in mutual respect and trust between Kyrgyzstan's ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbek communities.