Baku: An event marking the 10th anniversary of the ‘ASAN Mektub’ social program was held at the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and founder and head of the IDEA Public Association, attended the event.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the event was attended by ASAN volunteers, children in need of social care, and other guests. It began with a familiarization tour of the ‘ASAN Service’ and ‘Bilim Baku’ centers, where attendees were informed about the activities of Baku ASAN Khidmet Center No. 7 and innovative solutions applied in ASAN service centers and public services. Guests learned that Azerbaijan’s intellectual products are currently exported to more than 30 countries.

Leyla Aliyeva engaged with the event by selecting one of the letters placed on the ‘ASAN Mektub’ tree. During the tour of the mobile ASAN service bus, it was highlighted that the primary goal is to provide public services in a more convenient, innovative, and accessible manner.

The activities of the ‘Bilim Baku’ center were also underscored. The center aims to develop the knowledge and skills of students aged 6-14 in the fields of technology, innovation, science, and entrepreneurship, with the objective of increasing interest and equipping students with skills that meet modern requirements.

The official part of the event featured a video showcasing the 10-year activity of the ‘ASAN Mektub’ social program. Implemented by the ASAN Volunteers Organization since 2015, the program seeks to fulfill the wishes of children aged 3-14 in need of social care. To date, 10,512 letters across 56 regions have been fulfilled.

Guests were apprised of the You Warm a Heart Too project, which fulfills the wishes of children in need of social care throughout December with citizen support. The wishes of over 2,500 children in various regions have already been realized.

The event included musical and dance performances from the ASAN Volunteers Organization’s ‘Cultural Herald’ program. Leyla Aliyeva also visited the ‘ASAN Mektub,’ ‘Green ASAN,’ and ‘ABAD’ stands.

Concluding the event, a tree-planting campaign was organized in the courtyard of the State Agency. Various gifts were presented to children from Children’s Homes No. 1, 2, and 3 and from Social Service Centers.