The regional administration of Nenets AO financed the project Kanin Red Chum for the first time in 2008. A doctor and a cultural worker travelled among the brigades in the Kanin tundra for app. 5 months. The Norwegian Barents Secretariat visited brigade #2 together with Yasavey on September 1 2008.
Doctor Leonid Zubov discussing the project with Yasavey
Taking out the working reindeer for the day.
The helicopter is an important transport tool for the population in the tundra.
The herd coming in from the tundra
Herders returning to the camp for the night
The helicopter is filled up with supply for the brigade and the Kanin Red Chum workers. Irina Khanzerova is covering the trip for the newspaper Naryan-Mar Vynder.
Kaninskaya tundra
Kaninskaya tundra
Kaninsky Krasny Chum/Kanin Red Chum
Kanin brigade #2
Reindeer hide drying on the tent roof
Kanin brigade #2
The Head of the Norwegian Barents Secretariat, Mr Rune Rafaelsen was impressed by the Kanin Red Chum project, which is coordinated by Yasavey.
Obshina Kanin - brigade #2
Tundra reindeer
Mr Vladislav Peskov is the President of Yasavey and one of the Vice-Presidents of RAIPON