Good Neighbors USA

Health and nutrition the gnu health program focuses on improving the health status and environments for children and community members. These efforts provide integrated support to enhance people's physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Gn supports community members with improved access to health services, focusing on disease prevention activities such as supporting health facilities, providing regular health check-up services, and distributing deworming pills. Therefore, to improve access to affordable medicine in remote areas and vulnerable environments in africa, gnu supported 500,000 tablets of praziquantel to the ministry of health (moh) in ghana and 300,000 tablets of praziquantel to the moh in cameroon. Furthermore, gnu extended medicine support to both south sudan and burundi, which are difficult to implement regular gn programs. In south sudan, 701,600 tablets of 11 items were delivered, while in burundi, 651,000 tablets of 17 items were provided to the respective field countries.

Child support gnu sponsored 2,916 children ages from 3 to 18 in guatemala, nicaragua, haiti, dominican republic, malawi, chad, niger, and nepal respectively. Gnu's child sponsorship program is designed to combat three critical problems that children in developing countries face: lack of education, poor nutrition, and little to no access to affordable medical care. Child sponsorship program encourages donors to make a monthly commitment that covers a child's tuition, uniform, school supplies, books, lunchtime meals, and medical care. This program not only provides those in need with aid but also combats some of the direct sources of poverty, including illiteracy, poor health, and lack of skills needed for job placement. It's an economically sustainable, community-based solution that invests in children, giving them the right opportunities to one day be productive adults who contribute positively to their society.

Emergency relief in 2023, during the turkey-syria earthquake, gnu provided emergency supplies to 1,970 households and supported 36,983 people. Additionally, through donations from blackyak & nau.com, gnu was able to support a 40- foot container of clothing to a locally based organizations that actively work to aid refugees in turkey and ukraine. Furthermore, gnu supported extremely poor families in the philippines by addressing their basic needs. The objective of this project is to provide vital consumption support for basic needs and create opportunities for them to achieve economic self- sufficiency.

Domestic shelter gn shelter successfully enrolled 123 clients including women and children for the january-december 2023 period. From this count, the domestic shelter accepted 90 adults and 33 children. Domestic shelter provided extensive case management efforts to secure emergency income, medical assistance, mental health connections, personal identification, covid-19 testing, client incentives, transportation services, legal services, holiday/social event planning and implementation, and housing placement assistance. Good Neighbors la shelter received many gik and private donations from community members in clothing, shoes, toiletries, kitchen utensils, hygiene products, school supplies, hair products, coats, and food. Education the education project focuses on advocating for children's rights to access equal education. Gnu enables individuals who are less likely to receive a standard education, by providing basic literacy skills such as reading, writing, and numeracy, which are essential for everyday use. In 2023, chad implemented a project aimed at improving the educational environment by providing water facilities and school materials to hope schools. The goal of this project was to create a comfortable and safe learning environment for students. As a result of this initiative, 4,329 beneficiaries and five schools benefited, three water towers were repaired, and 160 school materials were provided to students. These improvements in the educational environment allowed students to focus more on their studies. Water and sanitation to ensure access to clean water and a sanitary living environment for communities, gnu constructs and manages facilities such as wells, and water pumps. In 2023, gnu implemented a project in various african countries aimed at improving access to clean drinking water and sanitation environments. In niger, gnu supported the construction of a solar water tower and water tank with two water stands, each having six water taps. Through this project, 1,552 people (764 men and 788 women) benefited, with 95% gaining access to clean drinking water and 75% gaining access to improved hygiene and sanitation environments. In addition, gnu constructed six water wells through Good water project in zambia in 2023. 246 recurring and one time water and sanitation project donors collectively supported 2,090 beneficiaries in six different villages. With wells located near their homes, children do not have to travel for hours to retrieve water, which allows them to attend school. Income generation the income generation project supports the establishment and operation of co-operatives to expand opportunities and strengthen capabilities for residents in poverty due to limited resources, information, and low technology. It seeks equal economic growth in the community through initial capital, technical, and business competency support. It helps develop the community by establishing and operating social enterprises that simultaneously create economic and social values. Gnu provides training, resources, and support to help families start small businesses, such as farming or handicrafts, and earn a sustainable income. The project also focuses on building the skills and knowledge of community members to manage their businesses effectively and sustainably.