How to make school meals healthy and eco-friendly? Experience of school principals from Toktogul
On August 25, 2026, a practical seminar titled "Organization of Healthy Nutrition in Schools" was held at the K. Chokoev School in Kotormo village. The event was organized by Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic as part of the "Green Schools for Healthy Nutrition" project.
School principals from Uch-Terek and Bel-Aldy rural areas gathered to study successful experiences in establishing school-adjacent farming: from growing apples, vegetables, and even bananas and lemons, to harvesting twice a season and building a specialized cellar for food storage.
Interview with a seminar participant:
Sharipova Jazgul Uchbaevna, Principal of the Mukash Zhamgyrkanov School, shared her impressions of the visit and plans for developing her school ground:
"Today we took part in the seminar and were greatly impressed. Our school has previously attempted to implement the Garden project for planting an apple orchard: we prepared suitable plots, submitted soil analysis results, and filed all necessary documents on time. This seminar inspired us once again! We will make every effort to establish our own apple orchard and a fully functioning school farm, and we also greatly count on your support in implementing this initiative."
School-adjacent farming is an effective and accessible tool that helps provide children with fresh produce, enrich daily hot meals, and strengthen the health of the younger generation!
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Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic kicks off another year of our vital Children's Medical Examination Program!
This annual program, focused on our Community Development Project (CDP) areas, provides free medical examinations to children aged 3 to 17 from 21 villages across Kyrgyzstan.
Over 7,000 children will benefit from this program, receiving assessments of their physical and mental health. Professional medical staff will conduct the examinations, aiming to maintain and improve their overall well-being. Additionally, children with serious illnesses will be referred to specialists for further consultation
A heartfelt thank you to all the local volunteers and activists who always supporting us!
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In June 2024, Students at A. Kolbaev school in Zher-Ui just finished an amazing program called Global Youth Network!
Implemented in partnership with Good Neighbors Branches throughout the world, the program helped students learn about climate change solutions, explore the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and even connect virtually with students in South Korea! They shared cultures and learned about each other's countries.
This program empowers young people to be global citizens who can make a difference.
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Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic is pleased to announce the successful implementation of the Honey Project for the past 3 years in Bel Aldy Ayil Aimak, Toktogul district.
This year, in addition to valuable knowledge and experience, the cooperative received the necessary technical and financial support for effective beehives farming.The range of farmers involved in the project has expanded.
We have big plans ahead!
We wish our partners favorable weather conditions and a rich harvest!
Project achievements:
Three years of successful implementation;
Working with sustainable focus group;
Cooperative received support and capacity building trainings;
Increasing unique and eco-friendly bee hoves farming.
Future plans:
Further development of the project;
Increasing farmers welfare;
Increasing food security in the region.
We thank our partners for their active envlovement and their contribution!