Good Neighbors Nepal (GNN)
Ashal Chhimeki Nepal-ACN (Good Neighbors Nepal-GNN) is a non-government organization, established in 2002 at Kathmandu, Nepal with the aim of transforming the community for the sustainable development holistically. The major areas of interventions are education, health, sanitation & WASH, income generations & vocational education, network building and partnerships, emergency response, and advocacy.
Nepal still remains one of the poorest countries in the world where 25% of the people are living on less than 100 Rupees (less than $1) a day. It is the poor who are left susceptible to disease, poor education quality and improper health facilities to answer to their needs. Hence, GNN seeks to work on supporting marginalized people in the overall community development. In addition to this, GNN also provides relief support during natural disasters such as the recent earthquake we faced in 2015. The projects are designed on need based principle outlined by the target group/community. GNN provides its technical, managerial and financial support under its direct planning, monitoring and supervision with the approval or agreement of the government of Nepal.
Currently, GNN manages two community Mom Centers in Kailali and Bardiya Districts as well as a Rural First Responding-RFR Training Program in Dhading, Kailali and Bardiya Districts. With regard to the education component of the organisation, there is Early Child Development-ECD program with public library facility run in the mom center. GNN also has been operating Open Defecation Free (ODF) program as part of its advocacy and awareness component in Morang district from last year. Yet, the program is in the wrap up situation, GNN is coordinating with UNHabitat for the Post-ODF program for continuing advocacy and awareness establishment in that of community. Good Neighbors Nepal implemented the Livelihood Rehabilitation Program by the partnership of World Vision International (WVI) Nepal. WVI also has funded in Urban Agriculture and Economic Development for targeting to value chain promotion of the urban product along with wastage management in Kritipur Municipality.
