Personal Values
Every team member wrote down their personal values on paper. Here's what each of us believes in!
Zhailau Makhmutov
"I believe no one should be judged for their body. Empathy means understanding the struggles behind obesity — stress, mental health, access to food — and taking responsibility to help, not shame."
Ramil Rakhmashev
"I value truth over comfort. Obesity is surrounded by misinformation — fad diets, quick fixes, blame. I believe in honest, evidence-based knowledge to empower real change."
Nursultan Kudabay
"Health messaging should inspire, not intimidate. I believe creativity can make nutrition and fitness feel exciting and accessible for everyone — regardless of where they start."
Yeraly Aityn
"Obesity doesn't exist in isolation — it lives in communities, families, and cultures. I value compassion and believe lasting change starts when we support each other, not compete."
Nariman Serik
"Fighting obesity requires long-term commitment, not short-term motivation. I value discipline — showing up consistently — and perseverance when progress feels slow."
Our Initiatives
Each team member identified an action that exemplifies our shared values and carried it out. Here's what we did.
Zhailau Makhmutov
Nothing
Nothing.
Ramil Rakhmashev
Smart Way to Lose Weight
Ramil built a mobile app designed to help people lose weight through smart gamification. The app turns healthy habits into daily challenges, rewarding users with points for logging meals, staying within calorie goals, and completing short workouts. He included progress badges, friendly competitions, and streak tracking to keep motivation high without feeling restrictive.
Nursultan Kudabay
Healthy Recipes
Nursultan created a poster showing useful recipes that are nutritious, healthy and nourishing. These salads help with weight loss because they make you feel full without adding too many calories, so you’re less likely to overeat later.
Yeraly Aityn
Survey
Yeraly surveyed university students on the knowledge of obesity's issue.
Nariman Serik
Light Workout
Nariman invited us to exercise by putting together a relaxed, community-focused movement day aimed at addressing a very real social issue of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. He encouraged everyone to participate in whatever way felt comfortable: pull ups, dips and running. The idea was to show that physical activity does not have to be extreme to make a difference.