Good Mama 2024: Prenatal & Postnatal Care in Rural Communities

Within the framework of the "Good Mama 2024" project, Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic organized two-day trainings for medical workers and CHWs on the topic "Antenatal and postnatal care for pregnant women" in 4 regions of the country.

Purpose: to increase knowledge and skills in providing quality care to pregnant women.

Participants:
- gained knowledge about anxiety signs, physiological changes, work and rest regime, nutrition, breastfeeding and family planning;
- learned how to calculate the body mass index, measure pressure, uterine height, use a pulse oximeter and an ultrasound machine.

The second day:
- practical skills in breast cancer screening and early detection;
- self-examination training for women.

We hope to create favorable conditions for pregnant and newborn children through our initiatives in the regions.

*CHWs - Community Health Workers

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Thanks to the Good Neighbors program, income-generating projects, the Sary-Sogot cooperative is steadily developing, increasing honey production and the number of participants. In 2024, the cooperative participated in the “Honey” project with the support of Good Neighbors. By December 2024, the participants had successfully implemented the project.

Now the cooperative's goal is to produce more honey and create a sustainable future for its business.

 

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Samat Musuraliev, a member of the Sary-Sogot cooperative, with more than 10 years of experience in beekeeping, has achieved impressive results! In 2024, thanks to the support of our program and the loan received, he collected 117 barrels of honey (3429 kg) and sold it to international markets.

In 2025, he plans to improve conditions for bees by purchasing 100 new hives.

"Beekeeping is our family's main source of income, and over the past three years our income would have been significantly lower without the support of Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic." -Samat Musuraliev-

 

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A total of 65 students from grades 9, 10, and 11 participated in the program, showcasing excellent academic performance and active involvement in school life.

 

What did participants receive?

— A scholarship of 3000 KGS from Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic.

— A set of essential school supplies.

— A certificate recognizing their academic achievements and active contribution to school activities.

 

Why is this important?

The program aimed to support talented and active youth who need encouragement for further growth and development.

 

We are proud of every participant and grateful to our partners for making this project possible. Keep believing in your dreams, and may this program be the start of new achievements!

 

#Education #Scholarship #HopeScholarship

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Opening of STEAM classes in Talas region

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The classes are equipped with innovative technologies: smart boards, precise measuring devices and special tools for implementing STEAM methods.

This is a space where science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics come together to reveal the talents of our students!

 

#Education #STEAM

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