About the "Shamshyraq" Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired Citizens of Semey City
INFORMATION
Official name of the institution: State Municipal Treasury Enterprise "Shamshyraq" Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired Citizens of Semey City, under the Department of Culture and Language Development of Aбай Region.
Year of establishment: The club was established on February 2, 2001, in accordance with the decree No. 56 of the Semey City Administration.
Address: Aбай Region, Semey City, Uranhaev-33
Contact phone: 87002712964
Email: shamshirakkz@gmail.com
Main areas of activity: Effective organization of leisure time for blind and visually impaired citizens;
Conducting cultural, mass, and educational events;
Development of creative abilities through art, singing, and competitions;
Formation of an inclusive cultural environment;
Establishing charitable and cultural connections among city residents. Implementation of the "State Program for the Development and Use of Languages for 2020-2025", promoting historical and cultural values to implement the State "Cultural Heritage" program, organizing cultural mass events for State Holidays and significant dates, promoting and using the State Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan, combating corruption and religious extremism and terrorism, implementing the Youth Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as celebrating the anniversaries of notable individuals who have made immeasurable contributions to the civilization of Kazakhstan and the world, figures in art and science, and state and public figures.
Material and technical base:
The club does not have an assembly hall, only preparation rooms.
Banners for significant dates were produced in 2024-2025, some of which became invalid over time due to changes in dates.
List of items acquired in 2023
1 Xerox (copy machine)
1 unit *100,000 KZT 100,000 KZT
2 Costumes 700,000
3 Monitors 120,000
List of items acquired in 2024
1 Speakers 300,000 KZT
2 Active remote 400,000 KZT
3 Microphone stands 30,000 KZT
Microphones 200,000 KZT
Costumes for the quartet "MEGA" 200,000 KZT
Banner stands and 4 banners 50,000 KZT
Main indicators: Number of events held by the "Shamshyraq" club in 2025, number of visitors, coverage level:
Institution name Number of events Number of viewers Number of circles Circles Number of participants
Adults Youth Children Adults Youth Children
"Shamshyraq" Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired Citizens 258 55316 12 97 11 17 24850 16690 13776
22 events for children, number of children involved - 13776
30 events for youth, number of youth involved - 16690
206 events for adults, number of adults involved - 24850
Social significance: The club is a unique cultural venue that satisfies the spiritual and aesthetic needs of citizens with disabilities in our city, as well as organizes public events (concerts, festivals, competitions, meetings, sports competitions) aimed at effectively utilizing their leisure time. Work is carried out to strengthen and develop the creative abilities of citizens with disabilities, that is, to promote and develop folk creativity.
At the "Shamshyraq" Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired Citizens, special informational and explanatory, infographic materials are prepared for further placement on the internet resources of state bodies and social networks. Collaboration with Semey city television channels. Kazakhstan - Semey, TVK-6. Inviting representatives of the media. "Instagram (@gazaq_sokyrlar_semey, Information tools, social networks: Instagram: samshirak_club https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamshirak_club were posted on social networks.
Achievements and awards: The "Shamshyraq" club serves visually impaired individuals with special needs. The club has 12 circles: a "People's" title, "Gauhartas" choir, women's vocal group, men's vocal group, women's trio, quartet, "MEGA", vocal-instrumental ensemble, children's "Akbota" children's circle, "Zhas Talap", as well as sports circles in chess, checkers, and toguz kumalak, with our athletes who have become world champions in chess and masters of sports in athletics among the disabled, and have participated and won in the Kazakhstan championship in powerlifting.
In the framework of the 20th anniversary of the "Gauhartas" People's Choir, club staff were awarded the title of "Cultural Figure of Kazakh Culture". They are: Aliaskarov Marat, Erbusanov Zharqyn, Bayashev Ermek, Omarbekova Aisha, Baizhumanova Gulziya, Turgumbayeva Limara. Approved by the seal of M. Baidildau, Chairman of the Republican Council on Public Awards.
“Welcome address” from the director of the club for citizens with hearing impairments in Semey, D. Jumagaliuly.
“Letter of appreciation” from the head of the Narcological Dispensary Center, A. Nurdibaev.
2025
Participant of the "TOP PROFESSIONAL OF SEMEY" event "Best Specialists" and the character of this magazine, Omarbekova Kaisha - club methodologist.
An article about the achievements of Kaisha Omarbekova in her career was published in the "LITER" and "VESTI" newspapers of Semey.
“Letter of appreciation” from the Department of Employment and Social Program Coordination of Aбай Region, acting director of the Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities of Aбай Region, G. Zhaikova.
“Letter of appreciation” from the head of the Semey City No. 3 Special Social Services and Active Longevity Center.
“Letter of appreciation” from the head of the Department of Culture and Language Development of Aбай Region, M. Bakhatova, in the framework of the 20th anniversary of the "Gauhartas" People's Choir.
“Letter of appreciation” from the president of the "Art Spring" NGO in Almaty, B. S. Polischuk, in the framework of the 20th anniversary of the "Gauhartas" People's Choir.
“Letter of appreciation” from the head of the department for organizing cultural leisure for people with visual and hearing impairments at the "Traditional Arts Theater" MKE, G. I. Adilkhanov, in the framework of the 20th anniversary of the "Gauhartas" People's Choir.
“Letter of appreciation” from the chairman of the regional branch of the "Aul" party in Aбай Region, Q. Smagulov.
“Letter of appreciation” from the commander of the Semey City military unit 36803, M. Akimbaev.
“Diploma” from the II International "Two Stars" song festival dedicated to the Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Audience Favorite.
“Letter of appreciation” for performing at the gala concert of the II International "Two Stars" song festival dedicated to the Republic Day - from the president of the "Art Spring" NGO in Almaty, B. S. Polischuk, and the head of the department for organizing cultural leisure for people with visual and hearing impairments at the "Traditional Arts Theater" MKE, G. I. Adilkhanov.
“Letter of appreciation” from the director of the Republican Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired, A. Bayuzakov.
“Letter of appreciation” from the city of Ayagoz, club activist J. Erbusanov, awarded with the badge "For Contribution to Ayagoz District".
Club director M. Aliaskarov