International-Neighbors, Inc.

05/31/2026

05/12/2026

The Danish company Real Relief has successfully established local production and distribution of its reusable sanitary pad in Tanzania, turning a feasibility study into a scalable operation.

05/07/2026

International Neighbors celebrated founder Herbert Hopkins’ 95th birthday last week with a fundraiser themed “ Pennies from Heaven“.
Herb believes that it’s never too late to in life for every day people to support ways to make life better for others.


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12/10/2025

We Applaud your leadership and dedication towards helping girls fulfill their potential for a better life. Let’s all do all we can to support their work!

12/09/2025

So proud that this group that International Neighbors supports is growing and making important contributions to knowledge in Liberia!

12/09/2025

12/03/2025

At International Neighbors we are focusing our 2025 campaign to raise funds for a school based project with this amazing organization!

11/29/2025

Once again Giving Tuesday is a great time for donations large and small. On Tuesday, December 2, 2025 pledge your support for our work to in among schoolgirls in West Africa.
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11/23/2025

11/23/2025

In Kenya, road infrastructure is taking on a refreshingly organic twist — compressed banana fiber is now being used to craft road dividers across rural and peri-urban areas. These sturdy partitions are grown from what was once farm waste: the fibrous stalks left behind after banana harvests. Instead of discarding them or letting them rot, artisans and engineers now press the fibers into moldable panels, reinforced with natural resins and heat treatment.

The result is a material that’s surprisingly strong, gently flexible, and impressively rain-resistant — perfect for dividing lanes in climates with seasonal downpours. Unlike concrete, which often cracks or shifts over time, banana fiber dividers can flex slightly with temperature changes and minor ground movement. Their softer profile also makes them safer in low-speed collisions, especially in rural zones where pedestrians and cyclists share the road.

The initiative is especially popular in regions where bananas are widely grown. By turning agricultural byproducts into civic infrastructure, communities are creating jobs, reducing construction emissions, and shrinking waste piles. These dividers also blend visually with the environment — often left in their natural warm tone or painted with eco-safe dyes.

Kenya’s approach is a powerful reminder that modern infrastructure doesn’t have to come from heavy machinery or imported materials. Sometimes, the most resilient solutions literally grow from the soil beneath our feet.