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  "textContent": "The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.\n\nThere is a word in Kazakhstan—Asar. It describes a simple but powerful idea: when someone is in need, the community comes together to help. No contracts, no formalities, just people showing up for one another. That spirit has not disappeared. If anything, it has strengthened. Over the past few years, Kazakhstan has made a deliberate…\n\nThe post From Tradition to Transformation: Rethinking Volunteering in Central Asia appeared first on The Astana Times.",
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