Together and Stronger Central AsiaWhy join
Twenty-one reasons to join.
Each of them begins with the same idea. One household asking alone is easy to overlook; hundreds of thousands asking together are not.
What a member holds.
Written for both journeys this house serves: for everyone who has made a life in Central Asia, and for the people of Central Asia living abroad.
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The journey home
Members travel on fares we negotiate for the routes families fly.
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Every milestone, attended
A wedding, a graduation, a parent’s birthday: travel for the moments that matter.
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Parents who visit
Medical cover for parents who come to stay, through licensed providers.
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Parents who stay
When your parents are at home and you are not, care referrals keep help close.
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Money that arrives
A parent’s monthly support, a term’s tuition, sent through regulated providers on fair terms.
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One family, one conversation
Phone and data plans keep every generation in touch across borders.
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A doctor who understands you
Health, dental and vision programmes where you live, and help understanding cover.
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Work that is legal and fair
Guidance on permits, contracts and the rights every worker has, wherever you work.
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Your diplomas, recognised
We guide engineers, doctors, nurses, teachers and accountants through recognition.
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A business of your own
Orientation on registering and running a small business.
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Children at home in two languages
Language schools, tutoring and university guidance.
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Tax in two countries
Referrals to qualified tax professionals who understand two systems.
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Insurance you can read
Life, funeral, travel, home and car cover through licensed insurers, explained plainly.
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Your affairs at home, kept in order
Accounts, pensions and documents kept current while you live abroad.
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A card that moves with you
One card is recognised by every house of the family, wherever you live next.
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Protection against fraud
Scam Watch describes the false “officials”, fake job offers and schemes that target people abroad.
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Your embassy, explained
The Consular Desk sets out how to reach your embassy or consulate and what it can do.
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The associations behind you
Your hometown association, alumni network or business council, linked to a network across the region.
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No one farewelled without ceremony
Under the Mutual Aid Compact, associations stand together when a member dies far from home.
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Help when life goes wrong
The Together and Stronger Foundation gives free first help to anyone in difficulty.
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Free, and we never ask about status
Membership is free, one per adult, children included; we never ask about residence or immigration status.
Ten reasons for community leaders.
For the chairs, secretaries and volunteers who hold associations together.
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Free to join
Your association joins at no cost.
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Your name, kept
You remain who you are, under your own name.
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Benefits for every member
Each of your members can hold the card.
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Families find you
Newcomers in your city are introduced to you.
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A voice at the table
What your members need most is what we negotiate.
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The Compact
Associations stand together when a member dies far from home.
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Resources for officers
Guides, Scam Watch alerts and the Consular Desk, ready to share.
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Recognition
Your association listed in the network across the region and abroad.
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Partnerships
Introductions to other associations, employers and institutions.
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No obligations
We never ask for your accounts, your dues or your members’ list.