Where We Work
Where We Work
Good Neighbors Global Impact Foundation has been
empowering people, transforming communities through social economy
in 26 countries around the world.
Good Neighbors(GN) supports about 621 cooperatives and 13 social enterprises which are attend to increase income and financially self-reliance through running small business such as agriculture, livestock, manufacturing and other sectors.
In addition, microfinance business is being promoted to improve sustainable economic activities and financial accessibility.
GN supports the production and sale of products made by low-income residents to help them become economically self-reliance.
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Asia icon
Asia (12 countries)
Nepal, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam,
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Indonesia,
Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India -
Africa (10 countries) icon
Africa (10 countries)
Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia,
Niger, Tanzania, Mozambique, Chad, Uganda
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Latin America & Caribbean (4 countries) icon
Latin America & Caribbean
(4 countries)Guatemala, Dominican, Paraguay,
Nicaragua
Good Neighbors runs businesses in varied industries, including food, livestock & feeding, agricultural distribution,
pharmaceuticals, education and energy as 6 main sectors.
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Guatemala ― Buenos Vecinos S.A. icon
Guatemala ― Buenos Vecinos S.A.
Strengthen the capacity of economic self-
reliance in rural areas through the production
and sales of the improved Cookstove -
Guatemala ― Buena Tierra icon
Guatemala ― Buena Tierra
Add values in the coffee value chain
via processing and product development
to increase Mayan coffee farmers’ income
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Nepal ― H Plant icon
Nepal ― H Plant
Produce and sell herb oil, cosmetics raw
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Rwanda ― Café de Gisagara icon
Rwanda ― Café de Gisagara
Purchase and sell the coffee beans from
the coffee cooperative
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Malawi ― Fair Way icon
Malawi ― Fair Way
Increase local farmers’ income through
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Mongolia ― Good Sharing icon
Mongolia ― Good Sharing
Pursues both social and economic values
by providing eco-friendly products for fuel
saving for households and laundry services
for improving sanitation for low-income
households
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Vietnam ― Cooplus icon
Vietnam ― Cooplus
Support producing high-value, fresh
vegetables, and sell agricultural produce
for the low-income minorities in Vietnam -
Cambodia ― Good Solar Innovation icon
Cambodia ― Good Solar Innovation
Produce and sell solar energy products and
bottled water from water purification plants
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Kyrgyzstan ― SBE icon
Kyrgyzstan ― SBE
Taxi business for socially disadvantaged women
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Paraguay ― Buenos Negocios icon
Paraguay ― Buenos Negocios
Increase income small scale farmers andcprovide vocational training through dairy
business operation
Good Neighbors Global Impact Foundation established 1 Micro Financing Institution in the Dominican Republic in 2019,
and will establish 4 more by 2020. In addition, GNGIF plans to transform existing revolving funds
that are operated in GN Partnership Countries into official Micro Financing Institutions by 2030, in order to improve access to finance
by professional management of the funds.
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In operation
FONDECO (Dominican Republic)
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To be established
Guatemala, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Indonesia
Good Neighbors operates the brands “The Neighbors Coffee” and “MERRYCOOP” to effectively support
the economic independence of local residents in GN`s field countries based on profitability and public interest.
We provide education for the development of competences of low-income residents and support production
and sales of products to help them continue to earn income and become economically independent.
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MERRYCOOP icon
MERRYCOOP
Bangladesh ‘Mipur’ Cooperative
Jute
Guatemala ‘Muun’ Group
Handicraft & fabric
Kyrgyzstan ‘Buguenye’ Cooperative
Wool felt
Mongolia ‘Tod Ilch’ Cooperative
Cashmere
Tajikistan
Woodcraft
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The Neighbors Coffee icon
The Neighbors Coffee
Guatemala Social Enterprise ‘Buena Tierra’
Green beans
Rwanda Social Enterprise ‘Café de Gisagara’
Green beans
Ethiopia Farmhouse Association
Review in progress
Indonesia Social Enterprise
Review in progress