In Uzbekistan, the “President’s Tree” charity campaign has reached a new stage this year: holiday gifts are no longer limited to sweets and sets, but have been complemented with tangible financial support for children’s futures. This was reported by upl.uzreports.
On the initiative of the head of state, savings deposit accounts have been opened in the names of more than 8,000 orphans and teenagers deprived of parental care. Funds of USD 500 have already been transferred to each account, and through capitalization this amount will increase regularly.
As a result, each child will have initial capital by the time they reach adulthood. The savings are intended to provide a reliable “start” as they step into adult life, pursue education, and make important life decisions.
Along with financial support, modern solutions have also been introduced. Children over the age of 9, together with their guardians, received “Baraka” social cards, which offer a range of conveniences: discounted fares on city transport, secure payments for purchases and services, fast identity verification when receiving state support, and the ability to monitor fund movements via a mobile app.
The program covers the most vulnerable groups: orphans and unattended children living in mahallas, residents of children’s homes as well as family-type and small children’s homes, residents of SOS Children’s Villages, children of servicemen who died defending the country’s borders, as well as children receiving treatment at the pediatric oncology hospital affiliated with the “Taskin” hospice.
A separate procedure has been set for young patients at “Taskin”: their legal representatives may use the deposit funds at any time for treatment or the child’s essential needs without waiting until the age of 18.
This approach is changing the philosophy of social protection: the state is becoming not just a giver of gifts, but a stable financial partner in a child’s future. A dollar-denominated “safety cushion” helps protect savings from inflationary pressure.
At the same time, management via the “Baraka” app teaches young people financial literacy from an early age: keeping track of digital assets and understanding how bank interest works are key skills in today’s economy.
Overall, the well-being of every child who has fallen into a difficult life situation remains under the state’s attention. This is seen not merely as numbers in the banking system, but as a foundation being laid for a strong future for the new generation.
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