"There are no hopeless situations." A deputy from the Shchuchinsky district himself goes to people with an offer of help

On a single voting day on February 25, 2024 , we will for the first time simultaneously elect deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly and local councils of deputies. it is they who will have to defend the interests of ordinary citizens, being open and accessible. Our new column “Deputies: said and done” contains real stories about difficult situations in which people’s deputies have already helped.

The agricultural town of Dembrovo in the Shchuchinsky district is considered exemplary. But here, too, questions arise that are difficult to resolve without the help of a deputy. We came here to meet the people's representative, who does not wait for reception days to find out what concerns his fellow countrymen, but goes to them with a question of how he can help.

Dembrovo has everything for a comfortable life - a school, a kindergarten, a House of Culture, a library, an outpatient clinic, a pharmacy, a post office. Not far from each other there are architectural monuments - the Church of the Holy Trinity and the Church of St. John the Evangelist. The residents of Dębrovka even have their own folklore festival - “Pamizh us, suzedzyami”, which is held every two years. Residents of neighboring villages come to see it.

Alexander Tulya is well known here, because he is the HEAD of a local agricultural enterprise, and a very successful one at that. And also a deputy of the Shchuchinsky district and Dembrovsky village councils, as well as a person who, even before receiving the mandate of the people's representative, tried to help his fellow countrymen to the best of his ability.

“Alexander Viktorovich grew up on our land, in the village of Zavalki, two kilometers from here. His parents are simple workers. His son has been helping them with the housework since childhood, so he knows the value of every penny,” said labor veteran Elena Budrevich, whom we met not far from the post office. - He is a kind, caring and sympathetic person. He will shake hands with everyone, talk, ask how they are doing, what worries them. He will find common topics with anyone. And he will always help - on any everyday issue: you need a car to get to the hospital, "either help in fixing a fence, or helping someone with work. Of course, some issues can be resolved at a lower level, without turning to the deputy, but our people believe that since Alexander Viktorovich is one of his own, he will do everything according to his conscience."

There are no people visible on these streets and courtyards. They apparently hid from the frost in warm houses and apartments. But there are always customers in the store. People talk about the district council deputy willingly and with great pleasure. A local cleaner recalls: this summer, her neighbors, a family of livestock farmers, turned to Alexander Tula with a request to help re-roof. There was not enough money for this. Alexander Viktorovich provided assistance.

Soon the conversation in the store turns to the road that the residents of the village of Starovshchina several years ago asked the deputy to help repair. He made a promise. We had to make a lot of effort - coordination, requests, allocation of funds. But in the end, with the help of local authorities, the problem was solved.

“We understood that all this would take more than one day, so we waited patiently,” recalls local resident Alexander Tsvigun. “You should have seen what kind of road it was before: it was all broken, on the side of the road there were stones, old trees, overgrown bushes. And now it’s easy to walk along it. I can easily get here from my Savichs to the store on a bicycle. In general, people like our Tulya are rare. He doesn’t divide people by status and position in society. Everyone is equal. Among the people These people are called the golden man."

Mikhail Maruchok, the DIRECTOR of the Dembrovo secondary school, established back in 1817 at the church, is happy to give us a tour. He notes: the offices here are spacious and bright, the gym is equipped with everything necessary, there is a stadium, playgrounds and much more.

“Everywhere the doors are good quality, wooden,” notes Mikhail Maruchok. “The school is helped by a farm under the leadership of deputy Alexander Tuli. Every year we receive funds for the purchase of paint and consumables for repairs. Thanks to the farm, we equipped bathrooms for the gym. Last year, the running track was re-asphalted , the old one was all cracked and broken. I know that Alexander Tulya also helps the school in Leshchanka. The farm provided transport to bring children from surrounding villages to our lessons. At our request, they also provide a bus for trips on excursions. Recently we were in Volkovysk Military History Museum named after P.I. Bagration. The New Year is coming , our schoolchildren are already waiting for sweet gifts from the agricultural enterprise. Alexander Tulya himself often visits us. Last week he talked with the children on topics that are important for their age."

The leader notices a tenth-grader passing by: “By the way, Artem Miruk was talking with a deputy the other day.” The guy remembers: he was helping his mother on the farm, he saw Alexander Viktorovich’s car driving along the road, he ran to the side of the road and raised his hand. The deputy stopped the car and came out to the student.

“After school, I plan to enter the BSTU to major in automation engineer. I asked whether our farm, where there are three dairy complexes for feeding cattle , needs such specialists, and whether it is possible to get a targeted direction. I live in the village of Bogushi ", I dream of returning there after studying. Alexander Viktorovich advised me to definitely go where I want. One might say, he gave me a start in life," the student commented.

Alexander Tulya - twice deputy. I received my first mandate already having serious experience in the agricultural sector and in enterprise management.

“I became the chief agronomist at the age of 30, and at 40 - the head of the farm. And even then fate brought me together with those who represented the interests of people in government bodies ,” says the interlocutor. “I became a deputy because I adhere to two rules: the first is feeling responsibility to the voters. If people trust you to represent them, you have no right to let them down."

The deputy sees a big advantage in the fact that he is also the head of a successful agricultural enterprise. This gives much more opportunities to help people than other people's representatives have. And many deputy tasks are closely intertwined with economic activities.

Alexander Viktorovich notes that there is no need to go to him specifically for a meeting: in fact, appointments take place every day. If you come to a village and see, for example, that there is a crowd of people near the auto shop, they will always stop and ask what kind of help is needed. People are concerned about simple, everyday questions: some ask for help to fix the roof, others to bring firewood or manure, and others need a tractor to plow a field or uproot something. Two schools, a kindergarten, a post office, a hospital, a church and a church - all of them are in the area of ​​deputy attention.

“Patriotism, which we often think about, is not an abstract concept. It is formed from childhood, with mother’s MILK, with the memory of our ancestors. Its basis is love for your village, the people who surround you, for your Fatherland,” says Alexander Tulya. "Patriotism manifests itself in deeds. If a person comes to you, it means he is looking for help. And if you refuse him once or twice, he loses hope."

Alexander Tulya adds: “I often remember the words of our President addressed to leaders and deputies: there are many people who just want to talk to you, you shouldn’t be afraid to go to them. If a person sees that you empathize with him, even if you can’t solve the problem ", he will not be offended. And voters have enough questions - from small to large-scale, which are difficult for a deputy to solve without the intervention of local authorities. If I manage to help a person, I am as happy as a child. If it doesn’t work, I get very upset."

Elena NIKOLAEVA,

photo by Vitaly PIVOVARCHIK,

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