Central Asia Sharing Aid (CASA) is a Christian humanitarian organization founded in 2000, committed to the well being and spiritual renewal of Central Asian people, especially children. Through education, health care, economic development, building international awareness and understanding, and other charitable activities, CASA. helps children and communities help themselves. Our mission is carried out in Kyrgyzstan by our international partner, MCCF, which is Mercy Charitable Christian Foundation (YRAIYIM), a not-for-profit public foundation.
Our goal is to care for, educate and equip children from elementary grades through higher education with academic knowledge, Christian moral ethics, life and work skills, so they can find future employment and contribute to the well being of their communities. We are working hard to reach our goal.
Established in 2000 to care for the orphans and needy children of Kyrgyzstan, MCCF's ministry has expanded to include Christian schools, & orphanages, a school for the disabled, an experimental farm, plans for a pediatric medical and dental clinic, plans for a vocational/technical college, plans for a future Central Asian Christian University, and promoting economic development in Kyrgyzstan through the sister city program between Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan and Rockford, Illinois.
CASA Newsletter
(Updated May, 2012)
English
"MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND TESTIMONY by C.S. Yang" and Reports from MCCF Part 1
"My AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND TESTIMONY by C.S. Yang" and Reports from MCCF Part 2
"My AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND TESTIMONY by C.S. Yang" and Reports from MCCF Part 3
Chinese
Language Courses at IUCA: Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Uyghur, Dungan & Russian
February 22, 2012 Posted by: Damira Sydykova
The Center for Central Asian Languages at the International University of Central Asia (IUCA) in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan announces a new 3-month Intensive Language Course, providing 12-week intensive undergraduate and graduate courses in beginning, intermediate, and advanced Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Uyghur, Dungan, and Russian. The unique aspect of studying at the IUCA is that there are many native speakers of each of these languages in Tokmok with whom students can converse. The IUCA will give each student who completes the course a certificate of completion.
Each language option provides a minimum of 140 class hours of instruction. The 3-month course fee is $2,300 which includes tuition, room (dormitory or apartment rent), books, and access to all university resources like the cafeteria, library, and computer rooms with internet. The IUCA can also arrange for a home stay with native speakers of the language the student is studying.
The course is scheduled to run from March 12th until June 1st 2012. The center, however, is flexible and can tailor some of the language course schedules to student needs. Students must arrange their own health care and travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The IUCA will provide transportation to and from the Bishkek airport and the IUCA. The IUCA encourages FLAS and other language study grant recipients to apply for this program.
For more information please visit our website (www.iuca.kg) or contact Damira Sydykova (dsydykova@yahoo.com).
Damira Sydykova
Director of the Center for Central Asian Languages International University in Central Asia
CASA Newsletter
(Updated Dec 9, 2011)
English
My name is Kokshenova Aigerim, and I am in 9th grade at Ivanovka Christian School. My family includes 3 people: my mother, my brother and myself. Not so long ago we had a full family, because our
father was with us. But in 2009, my father died from carcinoma. Then my mother suddenly lost her job, and we were left without even enough money for food... Read more.
Chinese (DOC)
Opportunities for Partnership with God - a personal letter from Elder Yang
Dear Ministry Partners in Christ, As you are so dear to me, I want to share my heart regarding the path God has given me to help fulfill Christ's great commission, made possible with your help. (Chinese, English).