Leyla Aliyeva Attends Ceremony Celebrating 10th Anniversary of “ASAN Mektub” Social Program

Baku, The Gulf Observer: An event marking the 10th anniversary of the “ASAN Mektub” social program was held on December 18 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, which brought together ASAN volunteers, children in need of social care, and other guests.

The program began with a familiarization tour of the “ASAN Service” and “Bilim Baku” centers. Participants were briefed on the activities of Baku ASAN Khidmet Center No. 7, as well as the innovative solutions applied in ASAN service centers and public services. It was noted that Azerbaijan’s intellectual products developed within the ASAN framework are currently exported to more than 30 countries.

As part of the event, Leyla Aliyeva took one of the letters placed on the symbolic “ASAN Mektub” tree. During the visit to the mobile ASAN service bus, officials emphasized that its primary objective is to deliver public services in a more convenient, innovative and accessible manner to all citizens.

The activities of the “Bilim Baku” center were also highlighted. The center focuses on enhancing the knowledge and skills of children aged 6 to 14 in the fields of technology, innovation, science and entrepreneurship, with the aim of fostering interest in these areas and equipping students with skills aligned with modern requirements.

The official segment of the event featured a video presentation reviewing the 10-year history of the “ASAN Mektub” social program. Implemented by the ASAN Volunteers Organization since 2015, the initiative seeks to fulfill the wishes of children aged 3 to 14 who are in need of social care, providing them with joy, attention and support. To date, wishes reflected in 10,512 letters from 56 regions of the country have been fulfilled.

Guests were also informed about the “You Warm a Heart Too” project, under which the wishes of children in need of social care are fulfilled throughout December with the support of citizens. So far, the wishes of more than 2,500 children across various regions of Azerbaijan have been realized within the framework of the project.

The event continued with musical and dance performances presented as part of the “Cultural Herald” program of the ASAN Volunteers Organization. Leyla Aliyeva also visited the “ASAN Mektub,” “Green ASAN,” and “ABAD” exhibition stands.

The program concluded with a tree-planting campaign in the courtyard of the State Agency and the presentation of various gifts to children from Children’s Homes No. 1, 2 and 3, as well as from Social Service Centers.