Following the news of the coronavirus outbreak in Uzbekistan, a group of Uzbek expats living in France and UK were motivated to help their compatriots by sending humanitarian aid, initially in the form of PPE and other medical equipment needed to support medical staff trying to tackle the pandemic. Word of this initiative spread quickly and soon Uzbek expats from all over Europe, USA and Canada were pledging their support. To facilitate fundraising and ensure the aid got where it was most needed, it was decided to create a unified platform where individuals and organisations who care about Uzbekistan could donate to a pandemic relief fund.

And so Solidarity with Uzbekistan was born.

SwUZ is now looking to extend its help beyond the initial Covid 19 outbreak to ensure ongoing aid to vulnerable families and individuals during the difficult time ahead.

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have devastating long-term effects on the country’s economy and the toll on society could be heavy.

Solidarity with Uzbekistan wants to be there to lend a helping hand.

The response to our initial COVID-19 CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN has been so encouraging we decided to extend our charitable work to continue funding projects geared to improving the quality of life in Uzbekistan.

We believe in equal opportunities, community service and giving back to society so in partnership with reliable charities on the ground in Uzbekistan, we hope to fund non-profit initiatives in areas such as healthcare, education, environmental protection and culture.