From September 24 to 25, a fundraising training was held in Bishkek within the framework of the M-STAR project. The training participants were the heads of the madrasas, teachers and trainers of the training centers. During the training, participants received information on domestic and foreign donors. The trainer also explained the main methods in writing project proposals.

One of these days, the representatives of the G-STAR project got acquainted with the work of construction brigades in the regions of the Chui province. These masters successfully completed short-term practical skills trainings as part of the G-STAR project, on the construction of energy efficient stoves and house insulation. In 2018, the brigades completed over 200 orders for the construction of energy-efficient stoves, and insulated about 15 houses. According to brigade leaders, the demand for energy-efficient stoves has significantly increased compared with the previous year. Before the skills trainings, most of these people did not have a regular income, and it was difficult for them financially maintain their family budget. Now, by fulfilling the orders, additional job and income opportunities are created.

On September 26-30, PF AVEP organized a visit for the leaders of farmers' groups to share experience in Aksy and Ala-Buka districts. During the visit, they saw drying equipment made in China and Korea, as well as home-made electric and artisanal drying workshops. Local people make profits mainly from prunes. Representatives of 15 villages in the Issyk-Kul region saw the work of the drying workshops in the field, received answers to their questions and gained experience in drying fruit crops.

On September 14, 2018 representatives of the project "G-STAR" attended in a workshop for construction brigades. The meeting was organized by the training providers AMETiS and CEEBA in Tokmok. The meeting was held in a working format, during which the following issues were presented and discussed: (i) masters working in the Chui province briefly presented the information on the work performed since the beginning of the year; (ii) approval of new masters in the list of masters within the project G-STAR; (iii) general impressions of the masters after the joint use of the "whatsapp group"; (iv) information about masters who successfully completed the internships in construction brigades; (v) the development of new mechanisms for obtaining and distributing orders among masters; (vi) recommendations and joint plans until the end of this year.