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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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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1. Request for Quotations: "Construction Materials for Kindergarten"
About the Project:
Expansion of the kindergarten building in Uch-Terek village, Jalal-Abad region (procurement, delivery, and unloading of construction, finishing, electrical, thermal insulation materials, and plumbing equipment for building an additional block), as well as procurement and delivery of children's toilets for the kindergarten in Nizhne-Chuy village, Chuy region. The project aims to improve conditions for children and strengthen the material and technical base of preschool institutions.
Deadline for submission of quotations: September 16, 2026, by 17:30 (18:00)
Submission method: via email to administration@goodneighbors.kg marked "Construction Materials for Kindergarten"
For details, visit tenders.kg under No. 31706 "Request for Quotations: 'Construction Materials for Kindergarten'" dated September 10, 2026.
2. Tender: Procurement, Delivery, and Installation of Playground Equipment, Furniture, and Educational Materials for Kindergartens
About the Project:
Creating a safe, comfortable, and developmental environment in preschool institutions across Osh, Issyk-Kul, Chuy, and Jalal-Abad regions. Project tasks include the procurement, transportation, unloading, assembly, and installation of outdoor playground equipment (gazebos, sandboxes, slides, swings, carousels, playhouses), as well as equipping indoor spaces with furniture (beds, chairs, wardrobes), home appliances (TVs), carpets, and educational learning kits.
Deadline for tender submission: September 16, 2026, by 17:00 (17:30)
Submission method: in a sealed A4 envelope with mandatory marking "Equipment and Furniture for Kindergartens" to the address: Bishkek, 2/1 Molodaya Gvardiya Ave., 2nd floor.
For details, visit tenders.kg under No. 31708 "Tender: Procurement, Delivery, and Installation of Playground Equipment, Furniture, and Educational Materials for Kindergartens" dated September 10, 2026.