Empowering people, transforming communities
Strategic Objectives
SO-5
People live in sustainable environment
SO-6
People build inclusive and democratic communities
SO-7
People achieve economic empowerment through solidarity and cooperation
SO-8
People are protected from disasters
Who We are
Good Neighbors International
Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in Korea in 1991 to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony. The first community development project in Bangladesh was launched in 1992 and currently Good Neighbors is working in 192 communities in 40 countries with our focus on inclusive community development approach and child protection.
Good Neighbors Kenya
Kenya Good Neighbors was founded in December 1995. It was the first field office in Africa for international relief and development programs including vocational training at Jirani Centre, health clinic, community dam construction, school construction in the biggest slum area and remote area as well. We implement Community Development Projects by supporting the stable and self-sufficient development of a community through project focused on education, health, water and sanitation and income generation in 6 communities. Also we run advocacy programs to protect the human rights, especially of the child, and implement humanitarian projects for refugees with UNHCR.
Mission
Good neighbors exist to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony. Good neighbors respect the human rights of our neighbors suffering from poverty, disaster and oppression, and help them to achieve self-reliance and enable them to rebuild their hope.
Vision
We promote and implement sustainable community development programs geared towards enhancing self-reliance of the community and safeguard and advocate for child rights.
OUR PROMISE
To achieve this vision, we will pursue core values below.
Accountability
We will adhere to existing, and participate in enhancement of current and creation of new policies and procedures in order to achieve accountability.
Professionalism
We will exercise professionalism by orienting ourselves to achieve KGN’s purpose and safeguard our children’s rights.
We will enhance our professionalism by individually building our capacity.
Efficiency
In pursuance of efficiency, we will periodically develop a work plan beneficial to providing prompt and timely services.
Further, we will embrace and adapt to all technology adopted by Kenya Good Neighbors from other organizations or introduced by Kenya Good Neighbors.
Trust
For the sake of promoting trust we will work harmoniously and with sincerity with our colleagues and ensure constant transparent communication with all stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Our Partners
Good Neighbors is cooperating with our partners to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony. With various partnership, Good Neighbors has improved effectiveness and expertise of programs in the field countries.
Current News
Food donation in Turkana
Good Neighbors work around the world where there is a need without any discrimination. We exist to make a world without hunger, where people live together in harmony. On March 8, 2024, Kenya Good Neighbors, in partnership with County Officials from the Ministry of Health of Turkana Central Sub-County, flagged off relief food (maize flour and cooking oil) worth Ksh12,247,130 that targeted 4,600 households that are severely affected by the drought in the County. Kenya Good Neighbors will continue to support vulnerable communities in the areas most affected by drought, such as Turkana, in partnership with other partners.
Good Neighbors, a humanitarian organization, intervened to provide emergency assistance to a family affected by a devastating fire in Korogocho slums on February 12th. The fire, which was caused by a gas cylinder explosion, engulfed the building, and could not be contained by the community members. Sadly, one of our sponsored child from the family succumbed to severe burns and injuries. The family also lost all their belongings in the incident. Good Neighbors donated four mattresses and four blankets to the family to help them cope with the tragedy.
On 14/02/2024, St.Gabriel Nahyeon Community Centre was privileged to host Mama Nahyeon, the school’s special donor, and Kenya Good Neighbors team led by the Country Director, on its grounds. Mama Nahyeon during her visit donated Kes 1,199,417.67 which would go toward paying school fees for 16 junior pupils and 17 students who did their KPSEA and KCPE respectively last year in St.Gabriel Nahyeon Community Centre.
Kenya Good Neighbors is currently implementing a climate change project named “One Man Planted Trees” in Kajiado County. The County receives low rainfall and has prolonged dry seasons, resulting in many losses in the County. Over the years, the community has lost their livestock, which is their primary source of livelihood, leaving them with limited choices but to hunt for alternative means to earn a living.
Clara Moraa is a member of the Tendere A saving group, a collective of thirteen small and medium business owners. The group was established in 2021 following the registration of Riariote SACCO. They convene twice a week at a small shopping Centre in Ogembo CDP. Clara’s commitment and excellent saving habits led to her appointment as the group’s secretary.
Haron, a diligent worker, was once employed by a businessperson to sell second-hand clothes. His income, ranging from KES 100-400 per day, was solely based on commission, and there were days when he earned nothing. Despite these challenges, Haron harbored a dream of becoming self-employed.
Donations of Textbooks to Korogocho Glory Primary School
Donation of textbooks, computers, and other stationeries to St.Gabriel Nahyeon Community Centre
In order to enhance the financial management literacy of coffee farmers in Embu County, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Kenya Good Neighbors (KGN) signed a memorandum of understanding for a Capacity building program for the local farmers. KCB generously extends its services on a pro bono basis, demonstrating a strong commitment to community support. Meanwhile, KGN takes charge of the program’s administrative aspects. The initiative specifically targets the education of over 300 members of the Kirurumwe Farmers’ Cooperative in various aspects of financial management.
TOT PROGRAM IN EMBU COUNTY
On 12th October 2023, Kenya Good Neighbors concluded the Trainers of Trainers (ToT) program of 500 farmers of Kirurumwe Farmers Society on good agricultural practices. The course took 5 months of training and it focused on the following areas, Soil Management, Coffee establishment, Coffee nutrition,……
FOOD DONATION IN NORTH HORR-MARSABIT
On 4th October 2023, Kenya Good Neighbors, Hon. Adhe Wario Guyo North Horr Constituency area MP in company of DCC Marsabit North, Sub-County Administrator, Chief Officer Administration among other officials from Marsabit County Government flagged off 115tonnes of maize flour and yellow beans worth Sh11,863,545 that targeted 3,471 households that are suffering from severe hunger in North Horr Constituency as a result of the prolonged drought that killed all of the livestock that had been the community’s main source of income.
Food donation in Marsabit County
From 8th to 12th May 2023 Kenya Good Neighbors led by Country Director and the area MP donated food items to 1950 households in North Horr Constituency-Marsabit County worth over 4 million Shillings.
Donation of school uniforms
Hamafuki riders Sacco from Mukuru Nyayo is a bodaboda Sacco for likeminded Riders who decided to come together and create a saving culture in order to support and create opportunity for each other.
Fraud Alert
Kenya Good Neighbors wishes to draw the attention of the public and our beneficiaries to be aware of fraudsters making requests for payment for their children to be enrolled in our programs.
Kenya Good Neighbors DOES NOT demand payment for any of it’s services.
