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
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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.