News Release: 4/10/2025

International Neighbors, Inc. Launches Spring Fund Drive to Support an End to Period Poverty in West Africa 
Glen Ellyn, IL – April 8, 2025– International Neighbors, Inc, a Glen Ellyn based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the capabilities of nonprofits in West Africa, is excited to announce the launch of its Spring Into Action fund drive to support menstrual health education for students at rural public schools in Montserrado County, Liberia. The campaign aims to raise money to fund a series of educational workshops and provide essential washable sanitary pads, underwear, and toiletries for at least 150 students.
The fund drive will run from April 15 to May 28, 2025, with an online donation option and end with a Ribbon Cutting by Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce at the International Neighbors’ newly decorated offices on May 28th which is World Menstrual Health Day. All contributions will go directly to our Liberian partner organization and its team of reproductive health educators.
“We are thrilled to kick off this drive as we strive to make a real difference in the lives of girls who miss school days due to lack of sanitary supplies and also lack knowledge that leads to unintended pregnancy.” said Herbert Hopkins, MSW, MPH, President of International Neighbors. “With the support of our community, we believe we can achieve our shared goal of keeping girls in school longer and creating a brighter future for them.”
Community members can support the drive by donating at https://international-neighbors.com/donate  Corporate sponsorships and matching gifts are also encouraged.
For more information about International Neighbors, Inc. and how to get involved, visit https://international-neighbors.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
About International Neighbors, Inc.
International Neighbors, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and a member of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to build the capacity of nonprofit West African organizations to meet their goals through culturally sensitive training & mentorship that improves the lives and futures of young women and girls. Since 2023 we have worked with three Liberian organizations by shipping nursing textbooks, working with the Rotary to provide a commercial oven for a vocational school for the intellectually disabled, and to provide mentoring and training to a group sewing and distributing washable menstrual pad kits as they expand their educational curriculum. Our vision is to uplift the lives of the rural poor in West Africa.