Two LADA Granta cars donated to inclusive taxi service in Uralsk

Rossotrudnichestvo supported the launch of an inclusive taxi service in the West Kazakhstan region, the Russian Consulate General in Uralsk reported. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

"On June 11, on the eve of Russia Day, two LADA Granta cars were donated in Uralsk to launch a social taxi project," the statement said. The cars were handed over to an inclusive entrepreneur to help implement an initiative to employ drivers with hearing impairments.

The donation ceremony took place with the assistance of Rossotrudnichestvo and the International Center for Interaction and Cooperation (AKEU), with the participation of the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Uralsk. The main goal of the project is to create permanent jobs for drivers with hearing impairments and provide them with stable income and employment.

"Supporting inclusive entrepreneurship is one of the promising areas of humanitarian cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan," said Igor Chaika, head of Rossotrudnichestvo. According to him, socially oriented projects change people's lives, so Rossotrudnichestvo intends to systematically support such initiatives.

"This is not one-time assistance, but a systematic contribution to sustainable development, creating conditions and opportunities for those in need. Russia and Kazakhstan have long been connected by friendship and good neighborliness, so such projects of Rossotrudnichestvo are designed to significantly enrich our relations in the social and humanitarian spheres. We will continue to work in this area," he added.

According to Rossotrudnichestvo, the transfer of cars lays the foundation for launching a pilot model of the project. The first stage plans to evaluate the operation of the cars, adjust work protocols and processes to adapt to drivers with hearing impairments, and assess the quality and safety of services. "If successful, the pilot project can be expanded by increasing the fleet, purchasing additional cars, and creating new jobs for drivers with hearing impairments," the initiators believe.