The Bai-Alai Program is funded by the Government of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by Helvetas Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with Aga-Khan Foundation. 

Realizing the need to take urgent measures to maintain the functioning of the food supply chains to mitigate major shocks that can especially affect the poor and the most vulnerable segments of the population, it was decided to allocate 45 tons of barley seeds, 20 tons of sainfoin seeds and 33 tons of nitrogen fertilizer as an aid to 320 households in Alai and Chon-Alai districts. These funds will help to grow fodder crops on 224 hectares of land. 

In addition, the Bai-Alai program will provide farmers in these areas with 300 seed doses of highly productive cattle breeds (Aberdeen Angus, Simmental and Schwitz) and 100 liters of liquid nitrogen for 300 farmers. These artificial insemination tools will be given to local insemination technicians so that they can help the local population. 

The Bai-Alai program facilitates the growth of local and regional markets to improve living conditions of the people in Alai and Chon Alai districts.

This support in the amount of more than 3 million Kyrgyz soms has been provided within the framework of the Swiss funded project “Effective Management and Prevention on Noncommunicable Diseases in Kyrgyzstan”. The project has purchased the necessary personal protective equipment and other medical supplies in the following amount: 

• Protective anti-epidemic suit – 2020;

• Medical disposable robe – 1335;

• Medical Disposable Mask – 6000;

• Protective glasses – 400;

• Respirator for protection against suspended matter – 99;

• Filters for respirators – 490;

• Examination gloves – 9700;

• Disposable spatula - 24100;

• Alcohol-based hand sanitizers, 65 ml bottle – 2980;

• Alcohol-based hand sanitizers, 900 ml bottle – 100;

• Biohazardous waste sack – 2900;

• Pulse oximeter – 30.

According to the World Health Organization, the COVID-19 virus is transmitted between people through close contact and droplet transmission. The people most at risk of infection are those who are in close contact with a COVID-19 patient or who care for COVID-19 patients.

Personal protective equipment protects healthcare workers and prevent infection transmission in healthcare facilities. The Swiss funded project ensures the effective control of coronavirus infection by providing vital personal protective equipment and other medical essential supplies to health workers.

Switzerland encourages citizens to stay at home to help health facilities reduce the burden.