Wolves and stray dogs attacked a village in the Turkestan region on December 21, 2024.

Due to the dilapidated power lines, the electricity frequently goes out in homes. The greatest concern here is for the safety of children who return from school in complete darkness.

"Sometimes we are so frightened that we can barely take a step on this bridge. We cry. This is a mountainous area, and wolves come down from the hills to hunt people. There are many stray dogs that form packs. Wolves and dogs roam freely. We are constantly afraid that they will tear us apart," says Gulaiym Kalmurzaeva.

The return of students from the second shift at school is a real extreme experience. Parents drop everything to meet their child. If that is not possible, both children and adults can only hope that nothing will happen on the way. There is not a single illuminated street in the village. The situation is no better in the homes. The power lines, which are over fifty years old, cannot handle the load and frequently short-circuit.

Officials assure that they are aware of the village's dark problem. They even promise to help. Initially, they hope to bring proper electricity to the homes. They estimate that it will cost 267 million tenge.

They promise to upgrade the power lines and provide electricity to homes in the village by the middle of next year. However, when street lighting will be installed, the authorities do not specify.