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Good Neighbors Kenya

Good Neighbors began its mission in Kenya in 1995, focusing on helping street children in Korogocho, Nairobi’s largest slum. Initially, a children’s center was established to provide these children, who lacked access to basic necessities like food and clothing, with a safe haven. Through the support of Good Neighbors, the children were introduced first to informal education and, later, to formal schooling. The initiative started with just three children who were identified, sponsored, and enrolled in a boarding primary school, eventually expanding to support many more children across different educational levels.

In 1997, Good Neighbors Kenya further extended its impact by opening a medical clinic to provide healthcare services to underprivileged community members and street children. By 2000, the organization had expanded its operations to Dandora Slum, focusing on supporting vulnerable neighbors affected by hunger, disasters, and oppression. The goal was to improve the quality of life for children and foster community resilience and self-reliance.

Today, Good Neighbors Kenya operates in 10 project areas, including Nairobi (Korogocho, Dandora, Mukuru), Kajiado (Bissil), Narok (Meguarra), Kisii (Ogembo), Siaya (Rarieda), Embu, Turkana, and Marsabit Counties. In collaboration with partners like the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), we are working to empower 21,500 children and their parents, striving to transform their communities and create sustainable change.

Our Actions

Good Neighbors Kenya is committed to achieving self-reliance and improving livelihoods in communities across our 10 project areas through initiatives in education, health, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), advocacy, partnerships and networking, income generation, emergency relief, and more.

  • Education: We are enhancing the quality of education for children and youth by supporting school fees, providing educational materials, improving school facilities, offering capacity-building training for teachers, and providing vocational training for youth.
  • Health: We provide annual medical check-ups and treatment and National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) coverage for sponsored children and their families. Additionally, we deliver maternal and newborn health services, outreach services, and nutritional supplements to improve the overall health of the communities.
  • WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene): We drill boreholes and connect water to various facilities, distribute water tanks to households, construct latrines and handwashing stations for schools and communities, and encourage remote rural communities to stop the practice of open defecation. We also conduct environmental clean-ups, manage waste, and run hand-washing campaigns through child clubs and government programs.
  • Advocacy: We focus on empowering communities and local partners to protect children from violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, while also raising awareness among children about their rights. Good Neighbors Kenya has reached 235,225 community members through campaigns advocating for gender equality and inclusion in education, health, and the environment.
  • Partnership and Networking: We encourage youth and local communities and groups such as community development committees and parent and teacher associations to share their opinions and solutions on cross-cutting issues and engage in decision-making processes. Furthermore, we work closely with the government, relevant agencies, and universities to leverage societal resources.
  • Income Generation: We empower communities by building a dairy social enterprise and supporting Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCOs) with revolving funds. We ensure communities are economically empowered through skill training and by linking them to local and global markets and platforms for their products. They can also access loans from these organizations supported by GN Kenya at interest rates significantly lower than the market rate.

Our efforts are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Overall, we contribute to 8 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with significant contributions to Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), Goal 4 (Quality Education), Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Goal 13 (Climate Action), and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

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