Bereke client for over 20 years. Lives in the Karauyl village in Abay district (approximately 200 km from Semey).
During Soviet times, she studied in Karaganda and married a resident of the Karauyl village (the husband’s name is Alpysbek, or Alpan). She moved to the Karauyl village. She started trading: bought a building and set up a workshop for baking of cakes and bakery products. Part of the building is used as a store. She has hired workers. The children are all adults and have left. The husband has his own farm.
She and husband are now retired. Additionally, they do business.