Making a Difference in the World
Through the key pillars of Advocacy, Economic Empowerment, Education, Healthcare, Water and Sanitation, and our response to Emergency events, Good Neighbours Australia helps support children and communities in collaboration with our donors and corporate partners.
Each time we commence a community development project, we are one step closer to fulfilling our mission of ending poverty, while creating a better future for children all over the world.
Vietnam
Creative Kids Crafternoon
Vietnam
In June, Good Neighbours Australia held Creative Kids Crafternoon fundraiser. The community gathered to decorate calico gift bags for children in Vietnam and raise funds for bikes. Thank you to all our generous donors who participated in the event or gave to Good Neighbours.
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Earthquake Emergency Reponse
Türkiye-Syria
Two devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria early 2023. Good Neighbours stepped in immediately to provide shelter, food, water, and basic hygiene supplies. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, businesses, and community groups within the GNAU network, we were able to raise nearly $60,000 towards our Türkiye-Syria Appeal.
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Christmas Crafternoon
Vietnam
In December, Good Neighbours Australia held its first Christmas Crafternoon fundraiser. The community gathered to decorate Santa sacks for children in Vietnam. Thank you to all our generous donors who participated in the event or gave to Good Neighbours.
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Good Barber Project
Vietnam
No child should be forced to drop out of school. But many young people don't have a choice. Without adequate education, young people have limited vocational opportunities. Thanks to you, disadvantaged youth in Vietnam have the chance to go back to school.
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Refugee Support for Ukrainians
Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has displaced millions of people from their homes. Families fled without food, shelter, or health supplies. Your donation has supported Ukrainian refugees to rebuild in a safe environment.
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Gift-in-kind Hand Sanitiser Project
Bangladesh
Bangladesh was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the country was going through a third wave of infections. Thanks to your support Good Neighbours Australia partnered with our team in Bangladesh to provide 73,532 people with hand sanitiser, helping to reduce transmission, particularly in places with limited access to soap and water.
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Hai Dong Hand Sanitiser Project
Vietnam
Hai Duong Province in Vietnam was one of the most severely impacted during the pandemic experiencing a 4th wave of infections in April 2021. Thanks to our donors and corporate partner, Sinicare we provided 56,000 units of sanitiser to hospitals, medical staff, police, volunteers, and the public. There were over 30 hospitals and organisations supporting distribution.
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One Family, Two Pigs, Endless Possibilities 2021
Vietnam
This project provided 10 families from Quang Binh province with two domesticated black sow pigs. The pigs eat food scraps and garden waste and each sow can bear 8-12 piglets twice a year. A fully grown pig weighs approx 80kg and can earn families approx 8 million VND (US$447). Allowing them to generate income well above the US$55 monthly average income.
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Gift-in-kind Hand Sanitiser Project
Sri Lanka
Students and Teachers in Sri Lanka have been significantly disadvantaged with some schools remaining closed for 18 months during the pandemic. With our corporate partner Sinicare, Good Neighbours Australia provided 15,800 hand sanitisers to schools in the Western Province, helping them to provide a safe environment for teachers and students returning to school.
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One Family, Two Pigs, Endless Possibilities 2022
Vietnam
In Year 2 of this project, Good Neighbours Australia doubled our support, providing 20 households with two black sow pigs. The pigs are easy to raise in a short time and provide substantial income for families, with 2 pigs generating approx US$300 per household. These donations supported 46 adults and 42 children across 20 households in Quang Binh, Vietnam.
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WASH Project
Mozambique
In partnership with Good Neighbours Mozambique, we found that 40% of schools don't have access to fresh drinking water. We conducted a geological survey and selected Urrene, Inhambane as a location to install a bore water pump to serve the school and local community, providing drinking water for 309 students and 113 community members.
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Supporting Communities through the COVID-19 Crisis
India
COVID-19 had a disproportionate impact on lower socio-economic communities across India. In partnership with the Good Neighbours team in India we supported over 3,000 families with personal protection equipment, food hampers, and community education programs for stress management, hygiene practices and vaccination programs.
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A Christmas to Remember for Children
Vietnam
Our Christmas Appeal for 2021 provided bicycles to 30 disadvantaged children in Quang Binh District, Ha Giang Province in Northern Vietnam. The bicycles will help them get to school, visit family and use them for play.
One child, Moo Jin said "...Now, with your support my dream has come true. This is the first time I have received a Christmas gift and this is the most meaningful gift for me..."
Read the Report One child, Moo Jin said "...Now, with your support my dream has come true. This is the first time I have received a Christmas gift and this is the most meaningful gift for me..."
