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14th April 2025
Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Representatives from Good Neighbors Kenya and Good Neighbors International Uganda attended the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (#ARFSD11) in Kampala, Uganda that took place from 9th to 11th April.

Under the theme “Driving job creation and economic growth through sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063,” the forum featured high-level panel discussions and side events to assess progress and accelerate SDG and Agenda 2063 implementation across Africa.
Good Neighbors remains committed to integrating SDGs and Agenda 2063 into our projects.

We were honored to engage in peer learning and networking with diverse stakeholders, including governments, CSOs, the private sector, and academia to advance sustainable development. The forum concluded with the adoption of the Kampala Declaration as its outcome document.

24th March 2025
Mama Nahyeon visit
On March 19, 2025, Kenya Good Neighbors had the privilege of hosting Mama Nahyeon, the special donor of St. Gabriel Nahyeon Community Centre Primary School in Dandora informal settlement, Nairobi. The school was founded in honour of Nahyeon, a former team manager at the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for East Africa, who passed away in 2013.
Now in its eighth year, the school has flourished thanks to Mama Nahyeon’s unwavering support in partnership with Kenya Good Neighbors. Her generosity has provided annual scholarships for the students, and this year, she donated KES 967,480 to support 90 students at St. Gabriel School.
The event was graced by the Sub-county Director of Education, Njiru Sub-county, along with representatives from the local administration.
4th March 2025
Donation of six Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances to Kajiado County

In a major boost for maternal and newborn healthcare, the Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Project, implemented by Kenya Good Neighbors and funded by KOICA, officially handed over six Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances to Kajiado County on March 4, 2025. The handover ceremony, held in Kajiado, was presided over by Governor Joseph Ole-Lenku.

Speaking at the event, Governor Ole-Lenku expressed deep appreciation to KOICA, Kenya Good Neighbors and the Government of Korea for their generous support and continued partnership. He emphasized that the fully equipped ALS ambulances will play a critical role in improving emergency maternal care, reducing preventable deaths, and ensuring better healthcare services for residents across the county.

Kajiado County’s Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health, Mr. Alex Kilouwa, highlighted the transformative impact of these ambulances, especially for remote areas where access to specialized medical care is often limited. He noted that strengthening emergency response services is a significant step toward enhancing maternal and newborn health outcomes in Kajiado.

The ambulances were provided as part of a broader effort to strengthen health systems under the MNH project. This milestone underscores the commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and ensuring safer pregnancies and deliveries for mothers across the county.

28th Feb 2025
Multistorey Kitchen Garden in Joseph Apudo Primary

The Joseph Apudo Kitchen Garden project aimed to promote sustainable agricultural practices and address food security by implementing multistorey gardens. The initiative targeted 40 participants from Joseph Apudo Junior Secondary and Primary School, providing them with comprehensive training on designing, constructing, and maintaining these innovative gardening systems.

 Key Activities:

Training Sessions: Participants were equipped with practical skills in soil preparation, vertical planting techniques, and sustainable gardening practices. These sessions emphasized resource efficiency and environmental conservation.

Installation: A total of 20 multistorey gardens were successfully installed in Joseph Apudo primary. These gardens were designed to optimize limited space, enabling the cultivation of a variety of vegetables in a compact and efficient manner.

Community Engagement: The project fostered community involvement by encouraging participants to apply their newly acquired skills in their households, promoting wider adoption of sustainable gardening practices.

Outcomes:

  • Enhanced knowledge and skills among participants in sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming techniques.
  • Improved food security through the production of fresh vegetables in a space-efficient manner.
  • Increased awareness of environmentally friendly practices that contribute to climate change mitigation.

Conclusion:
The Joseph Apudo Kitchen Garden project successfully demonstrated the potential of Multistorey gardens to address food security challenges while promoting environmental sustainability. By empowering participants with practical skills and knowledge, the initiative has laid the foundation for long-term community resilience and climate adaptation.

February 2025
Kitchen Garden establishment

Kenya Good Neighbors remain committed to its mission “We exist to make the world a place without hunger”. We encourage our communities to adopt sustainable and productive farming methods that strengthen their capacity to withstand climate change and natural disasters.

January 2025
One Man Who Planted Trees Project in Ngatataek-Kajiado County
Kajiado County is predominantly a semi-arid area, with livestock rearing as the main economic activity. Water shortage has been a challenge for a long time where the County receives low rainfall, meaning there is a prolonged dry season. Most rivers, dams, and springs are seasonal therefore when there is a prolonged dry season it has a direct impact on the local community. The County has previously suffered from severe droughts, which led to cattle losses and food shortages. With current climate change affecting the Country, weather conditions have been elastic for a long time and it is hard to predict the rainfall patterns or the dry seasons.
Kenya Good Neighbors is currently implementing a project in Ngatataek area on a 5-acre community farm to sensitize the local community on climate change. The project will involve the planting of drought-tolerant fruit trees, vegetables, Juncao grass, and the establishment of a kitchen garden and tree nursery.
To cushion farmers from water shortage the borehole has be drilled and equipped to be able to provide water throughout the year for irrigation and other domestic use. The project will also apply a simple drip irrigation system which will ensure efficient and effective water use and management.
Emergency Response

On 6th November 2024, Kenya Good Neighbors led by Country Director, Good Neighbors Taiwan, Hon. Adhe Wario Guyo North Horr Constituency area MP in the company of DCC Marsabit North, Sub-County Administrator,  among other officials from Marsabit County Government flagged off 96 tonnes of maize flour and beans and cooking oil that targeted 4,000 households that are suffering from severe hunger in North Horr Constituency as a result of the prolonged drought and flood that killed all of the livestock that had been the community’s main source of income.

Emergency response

On 31st October 2024, a fire broke out in Bluebar in the Korogocho slums due to an electrical malfunction. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported. However, because none of their possessions could be saved, 15 households were rendered homeless due to the fire. In response to this catastrophe, Kenya Good Neighbors swiftly supported the affected families by donating mattresses and blankets to ensure they had the necessary bedding.

Maternal and Newborn Health Workshop
The Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) team is conducting a two-day (17th and 18th October 2024) workshop at Enchula Resort, focusing on Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR). This critical training aims to address the underlying causes of maternal and neonatal deaths.
Key Objectives:
• Elucidate causes of maternal and neonatal mortality
• Emphasize the importance of facility-level maternal audit.
• Train participants as Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) for sustainable knowledge dissemination
The workshop highlights primary contributors to the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), including Post-partum Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Obstructed Labour, and Eclampsia.
Emergency Response

Kenya Good Neighbors (KGN) remains committed to serving the communities affected by the March-May catastrophe as well as any future disasters that may arise. Mukuru one of the slums in Nairobi was intensely affected by the recent floods and many of the households were left without essential commodities such as shelter and food. Most of the school items for the children including books and uniforms were destroyed. After conducting a need assessment in the Mukuru area, Kenya Good Neighbors provided food to 230 sponsored and non-sponsored families worth Ksh 1,465,100 in June 2024. On 7th and 8th October 2024 KGN supported 230 of the same families with, school bags, school shoes, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, and school stationeries worth Ksh 2,460,971.60.

Donations of school desks

School infrastructure is one of the many aspects that affect learners’ academic performance. A well-equipped school fosters a concentration-focused learning environment that helps learners realize their greatest potential. On 27th September 2024 Kenya Good Neighbors donated 315 two-seater desks to six partner schools in Siaya County- Rarieda CDP. The teachers, board members, and parents from respective schools expressed their gratitude for this contribution. The teachers said that this will create comfort and proper book storage while lessons are on session. Teachers will also find it easy to control learners during the lesson because they are properly and adequately spaced. It will also make it easy for the teachers to train on handwriting and general class management.

School feeding
In most parts of the Country, most school-going children go to school on an empty stomach, which weighs heavily on their concentration and ability to learn.
School feeding programs can help to address many of these challenges. This is a game changer that improves the children’s education, health, and nutrition. Kenya Good Neighbors endeavors to guarantee quality education to underprivileged children through feeding programs and material support and improving the condition of facilities to provide a conducive learning environment for the children.
On the 24th and 25th September 2024, Kenya Good Neighbors supported 19 schools in rural areas with food for lunch feeding program worth Ksh 11,537,135. Parents and teachers underscored the importance of the feeding program in school, stating that absenteeism will be reduced immensely hence improving performance.
𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬(𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬)

Vertical gardening is changing the narrative on food production positively. This is a perfect solution for school gardens and home gardens. Kenya Good Neighbors supported a children’s home in Ruiru by establishing 15 gardens (Cones). This will help to mitigate food scarcity in children’s home. This technology uses less water, does not require much work in maintenance, and takes a short period to be ready for consumption.