NEWS AND STORIES
Follow our blog for stories from our field countries, Good Neighbors' highlights and news from our community.
Opening up dialogue in Cameroon
Good Neighbors carried out new activities in Mehe to train the community (women and men, girls and boys) on reproductive health, and meet the demand for low-cost reusable pads. 89.7% of the women said pads are not affordable where they live.
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Haiti: 611,520 bottles of sanitizer distributed
Good Neighbors Haiti is delivering the 111,520 units of hand sanitizer in the community. 500,000 bottles were donated to the Ministry of Public Health in the country.
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Ukraine: our team shares their experience
“This is a completely different situation than we have ever experienced”. Jeffrey Kim, head of Humanitarian Operations for Good Neighbors, brings his perspective on the work during this crisis. The team arrived in Romania on March 3.
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Food kits for 6,900 homes in Afghanistan
Good Neighbors’ Emergency Response has planned to distribute three batches of food items in Kabul, Kunar and Kapisa, in Afghanistan. Read more about the first distribution of 900 kits in Kabul.
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Support refugees from Ukraine
As Russia continues the attacks on Ukraine, people are fleeing into neighbouring countries. The need for food, medical aid and shelter is rising dramatically. Good Neighbors has sent a team to the area for emergency relief. Learn more about how you can help.
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How Good Neighbors is boosting entrepreneurship
We support artisans, small business owners, and cooperative members in having access to a decent livelihood by training, and scaling sustainable entrepreneurial initiatives.
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Give Girls Dignity This Holiday Season
Without access to sanitary pads, women wait until dark to launder old rags, which often do not dry in time for the morning. Girls at school, too embarrassed to use the common washroom, go back home or head to a friend’s house nearby to use private facilities. Join us in raising funds for 350 Dignity Kits.
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Free hand sanitizer distribution continues
Through a project that started in July, after a huge donation from Greeniche Natural Health Inc., we continue to see the results of the distribution of hand sanitizers in our community and abroad.
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Pumpkin Spice Virtual 5K: we can build a well!
You did it! Proceeds from the run were added to our Wishing Well donations, and we reached the goal to build one new well in Zambia! Nice work!
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