DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus — Weddings for 250 pairs will be held at the “Kokhi Vahdat” State Complex in Dushanbe on September 4, Mr. Said Hamid Azimi, Resident Representative of Iran’s “Imdod” Committee in Tajikistan, announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on August 22.
According to him, during his last visit to Iran President Rahmonov proposed providing assistance in holding of weddings for vulnerable people. “Couples to be married are residents of four districts in Dushanbe,” Mr. Azimi said, noting that they arrange such weddings in other regions of Tajikistan as well.
The head of the Imdod Committee’s Office in Dushanbe noted that first of all, young people from single-parent families and families having many children may count on such help. “Selection of candidates is conducted in cooperation with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Security,” Said Hamid Azimi said.
Besides assistance in arranging wedding ceremonies, the Imdod Committee also will provide the couples with refrigerators, sowing and washing machines, as well as kitchen supplies, according to him.
On the same day, an exhibition of works of Iranian craftsmen will be held in Dushanbe. It will be the first exhibition of its kind in Central Asia. “More than 400 items of handwork will be put on display in this fair,” Mr. Azimi said.
According to him, the main objective of this exhibition is in showing Tajik families that with the will they may launch their business and through this to improve their living standards. “The Imdod Committee is ready to assist them in this,” Said Hamid Azimi noted.
Chairman of Iran’s Imdod Committee Said Reza Nayeri and representatives from Tajikistan’s Government are supposed to attend the September events.
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The Imdod Committee named after Khomeini has worked in Tajikistan for already 12 years. It has its field offices in Vahdat, Kulob, Nurobod and Rasht. The Imdod Committee provides micro loans up to US$500 bearing no interest to those needed for launching sowing and other mini shops. Over the past 12 years, 6,500 people in Tajikistan have received permanent or extraordinary aid from the Committee.
