In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, she shared that her homeland is the village of Bash-Kayindy in the At-Bashinsky district, where she was born on January 3, 1953. After graduating from the Naryn Pedagogical College, Kishimkan dedicated most of her life to education.
In 1970, she married Junus Usunaliev, and their life together was filled with events. Her husband worked as the head of the feed production workshop for agriculture in the village of Birlik and was known for his hard work and responsibility.
Kishimkan began her career as a teacher. She started her career in Terek-Suu, teaching primary school children, then spent 8 years in Ak-Moyun, and later moved to Birlik, where she worked for 4 years in a kindergarten as a teacher and director. In total, her teaching experience amounted to 15 years.
In their family, 10 children were growing up — 3 sons and 7 daughters, all of whom found their place in life and started their own families.
“We tried to raise our children, whether a son or a daughter, on the right path, instilling honesty and kindness in them. My husband was strict in upbringing, but it yielded good results. Today, my children are people with high moral values who help others. I am grateful to fate for everything,” she says.
Each of her children is building a career in their field: the eldest son Kamchybek is engaged in agriculture, Bolotbek works in the energy sector, and Sultan is the head of the village and also works in agronomy. Among the daughters, there are teachers and medical workers.
Currently, Kishimkan is a grandmother to 36 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She retired at the age of 45 and fondly remembers those days.
“At that time, the salary was only 30 soms, but it was enough. Prices were low, and money had real value. Now it seems like a fairy tale,” she shares.
Kishimkan Toytukova's husband passed away in 2010. Since then, she has been taking care of her grandchildren and engaging in crafts, making shyrdaks (traditional felt carpets) and other products that she sells to clients.
“I have regular clients. I have already prepared the felt to set up a yurt for my children, and I will gift shyrdaks to my grandchildren,” she says.
Kishimkan believes that unity in the family is the greatest wealth.
“When my children gather together, I feel immense happiness. I always pray for our unity and harmony,” she concluded.
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