Village Empowerment
From January 11th to 29th 2024 IRDP project provided a ToT (Training of Trainers). IRDP ToT involves experienced trainers guiding and equipping new trainers with vital expertise, empowering them to educate their communities about gender equality and financial literacy.
It is a key component of our approach to community development. This focuses on two fundamental principles below.
1. Gender equality training: Understanding the importance of creating inclusive communities, the trainings delve into the principles of gender equality. Participants will gain insight into how to break down stereotypes, promote inclusion and ensure equal opportunity for all. The goal is to empower our trainers to become trainers for change in their villages.
2. Financial literacy training: Financial well-being is the constant core of individual and societal prosperity. The financial literacy training covers important concepts such as budgeting, saving, and making sound financial decisions. By providing our coaches with these skills, we strive to empower them to help others make smart financial choices that will contribute to the overall development of the community.
The ToT is a strategic investment in the future of villages in the Kyrgyz Republic. By building the capacity of local leaders, IRDP strives to create self-sustaining progress in which people become advocates for their communities. It is believed to be a testament to the project’s commitment to driving positive change. Through this, the project is expecting sustainable training and empowerment in villagers in the future.
1. Competition: "Supply of Children's Toothbrushes and Toothpaste for Children Aged 3–6"
About the project: Provision of personal oral hygiene products for children in 20 target kindergartens in Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, and Osh regions. The project includes procurement, transportation, and unloading of 1,754 children's toothbrushes and 1,754 packs of children's toothpaste for children aged 3–6.
Deadline for submission of commercial proposals: September 25, 2026, by 17:30
Submission method: via email to administration@goodneighbors.kg with the subject line "Поставка детских зубных щеток и паст" (Supply of children's toothbrushes and toothpaste)
For details, please visit tenders.kg under No. 31764 "Competition: Procurement and delivery of children's toothbrushes and toothpaste for children aged 3–6" dated 14.09.2026.
2. Competition: "Conducting an Interactive Program on 'Why is it Important to Brush Your Teeth?' for Preschool Children"
About the project: Organization and implementation of 20 professional interactive show programs (1–1.5 hours each) for children aged 3–6 in kindergartens of Sokuluk, Ton, Toktogul districts, and Osh city. Responsibilities include program development, sound equipment, costumes, and props, as well as the work of a team of at least 4 animators with site visits.
Deadline for submission of commercial proposals: September 25, 2026, by 17:30
Submission method: via email to administration@goodneighbors.kg with the subject line "Проведение интерактивной программы" (Conducting an interactive program)
For details, please visit tenders.kg under No. 31767 "Competition: Conducting an interactive program on 'Why is it important to brush your teeth?' for preschool children" dated 14.09.2026.
3. Competition: "Services of a Trainer with Medical Education for Training Kindergarten Teachers on Oral Hygiene"
About the project: Engagement of a qualified specialist with medical education to conduct 3-hour practical training sessions for 110 teachers from 20 target kindergartens. The program includes the development of training and presentation materials, pre- and post-training knowledge assessments, and practical demonstrations of proper tooth brushing techniques using a professional jaw model.
Deadline for submission of commercial proposals: September 25, 2026, by 17:30
Submission method: via email to administration@goodneighbors.kg with the subject line "Тренинг для воспитателей детских садов по вопросам гигиены полости рта" (Training for kindergarten teachers on oral hygiene)
For details, please visit tenders.kg under No. 31768 "Competition: Provision of services by a trainer with medical education to conduct oral hygiene training for kindergarten teachers" dated 14.09.2026.
4. Competition: "Procurement of Plumbing and Construction Materials"
About the project: Improvement of sanitary and hygienic infrastructure under the "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)" project for 1,060 students and staff of A. Tokombaev High School (Kamyshanovka village) and Nizhne-Chuy Secondary School (Mirnoe village) in Sokuluk district. The project includes procurement, transportation, and unloading of pumping equipment, water heaters, faucets, pipes, electrical items, and construction materials.
Deadline for submission of commercial proposals: September 27, 2026, by 17:30
Submission method: via email to administration@goodneighbors.kg with the subject line "Материалы WASH для школ с. Камышановка и с. Мирное" (WASH materials for schools in Kamyshanovka and Mirnoe villages)
For details, please visit tenders.kg under No. 31784 "Competition: Procurement of plumbing and construction materials" dated 15.09.2026.
With age, regular diagnostics become vital, yet full medical check-ups in modern clinics are not always accessible to older people and pensioners due to high costs.
A significant number of elderly ethnic Koreans whose children have gone abroad to work reside in Bishkek and the Chuy region. According to a Good Neighbors study (2026), 77.9% of them suffer from vision problems, and 89.4% cannot afford private ophthalmologist services. Without timely treatment, people gradually lose their sight and end up isolated.
To remove this financial barrier, Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic, together with the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) and the Koryo-in Diaspora Association, launched a project for the free diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. The main outcome of such support is the timely detection of dangerous health conditions: during the exam, doctors identified a cataract in one of the participants for the first time and promptly referred her for surgery.
From an interview with a check-up participant:
Kim Lyudmila, representative of the Korean diaspora:
"Without this sponsored support, I would not have been able to visit such a modern clinic. I was examined, diagnosed with a cataract, and advised to undergo surgery. It is difficult for pensioners to pay for diagnostics, so we are deeply grateful for the care, attentive doctors, and excellent organization without any queues!"
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Since 2014, Good Neighbors Kyrgyzstan has been working to overcome poverty and protect children's rights across the regions of Kyrgyzstan. Together with rural residents, we build a future where there is no place for hunger or despair, but for development, mutual support, and reliable assistance.
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