Tatyana Pozhidaeva

Tatyana Pozhidaeva is a resident of the Akzhar microdistrict in Almaty, Kazakhstan, who has been vocal about the ongoing water supply issues in her neighborhood since moving there in 2020. She has actively participated in community meetings with local officials and representatives from the water supply company, 'Almaty Su', advocating for the resolution of chronic water shortages that have plagued the area for several years. Tatyana's efforts have included collaborating with local activists to investigate the malfunctioning water infrastructure, and she remains hopeful yet skeptical about promises from officials regarding improvements.