This approach helps prevent duplication of aid and reduces the risk of fraud. Úmit.asia features a multi-layered verification and transparency system: every family undergoes mandatory data and document checks, including on-site verification by volunteers, while all actions and aid transfers are logged in the system. This creates a transparent, verifiable history of support and strengthens trust among all participants—especially donors, who can clearly see the outcomes of their contributions.
The project focuses on supporting families with children facing difficult life circumstances, including large families, single-parent households, and families raising children with special educational needs.
The platform was founded by Maksim Marchenko, Director of the IT company MAXICO and a participant of Astana Hub. He has more than 10 years of volunteer experience in Kazakhstan’s charitable organizations, coordinating humanitarian aid during the pandemic, floods, and wildfires.
“I’ve worked in IT for more than 18 years and have always believed that technology should solve real human problems. As a volunteer, I kept seeing the same situation: several foundations would deliver aid to the same family because they didn’t know about each other, while another family nearby received nothing. Úmit.asia addresses this issue. It’s a single registry that shows who needs help, who is ready to help, and what has already been delivered. Úmit means ‘hope’ in Kazakh. We give hope to those who need it and create a reliable system for those who want to help. Join us—together, we can do more,” said Maksim Marchenko.
The platform’s functionality includes automatic matching of aid requests and offers, coordination between foundations and volunteers, and a dedicated emergency mode. Requests related to fires, floods, and other emergencies are automatically prioritized, enabling resources to be directed quickly to where they are most urgently needed.
Ahead of the New Year, Úmit.asia is launching a Secret Santa pilot project, allowing the team to test the platform and its core targeted-aid mechanisms in real-world conditions.
In 2026, the team plans to expand the platform’s capabilities. Úmit.asia will add a section for professionals willing to contribute their expertise—such as lawyers, teachers, and doctors—as well as a mobile app for volunteers. The project aims to cover all regions of Kazakhstan, and to protect information integrity, blockchain technology will be implemented to ensure data transparency and guarantee that records of assistance cannot be altered or falsified.
Participants can join the pilot project and select a request to support at: umit.asia/secret-santa.
This approach helps prevent duplication of aid and reduces the risk of fraud. Úmit.asia features a multi-layered verification and transparency system: every family undergoes mandatory data and document checks, including on-site verification by volunteers, while all actions and aid transfers are logged in the system. This creates a transparent, verifiable history of support and strengthens trust among all participants—especially donors, who can clearly see the outcomes of their contributions.
The project focuses on supporting families with children facing difficult life circumstances, including large families, single-parent households, and families raising children with special educational needs.
The platform was founded by Maksim Marchenko, Director of the IT company MAXICO and a participant of Astana Hub. He has more than 10 years of volunteer experience in Kazakhstan’s charitable organizations, coordinating humanitarian aid during the pandemic, floods, and wildfires.
“I’ve worked in IT for more than 18 years and have always believed that technology should solve real human problems. As a volunteer, I kept seeing the same situation: several foundations would deliver aid to the same family because they didn’t know about each other, while another family nearby received nothing. Úmit.asia addresses this issue. It’s a single registry that shows who needs help, who is ready to help, and what has already been delivered. Úmit means ‘hope’ in Kazakh. We give hope to those who need it and create a reliable system for those who want to help. Join us—together, we can do more,” said Maksim Marchenko.
The platform’s functionality includes automatic matching of aid requests and offers, coordination between foundations and volunteers, and a dedicated emergency mode. Requests related to fires, floods, and other emergencies are automatically prioritized, enabling resources to be directed quickly to where they are most urgently needed.
Ahead of the New Year, Úmit.asia is launching a Secret Santa pilot project, allowing the team to test the platform and its core targeted-aid mechanisms in real-world conditions.
In 2026, the team plans to expand the platform’s capabilities. Úmit.asia will add a section for professionals willing to contribute their expertise—such as lawyers, teachers, and doctors—as well as a mobile app for volunteers. The project aims to cover all regions of Kazakhstan, and to protect information integrity, blockchain technology will be implemented to ensure data transparency and guarantee that records of assistance cannot be altered or falsified.
Participants can join the pilot project and select a request to support at: umit.asia/secret-santa.
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