Utete, TZ – Egg business selling 60 eggs per day – 27 Mar 2014
The chicken banda project in Kindwitwi is proceeding according to plan. While the team hasn’t increased yields beyond expectations – as they …
Utete, TZ – Cow groups focus on milk yield – 27 Mar 2014
The two cow groups in Kindwitwi – the MOM family and the Mamas’ Group – are working to figure out how to increase …
Moshi, TZ – KFM family – 27 Mar 2014
The KFM family is two 56 year old grandparents looking after their two grandchildren. The family was one of the first families …
Educate! UG – Leadership and Entrepreneurship Fellowship Recipients – 18 Mar 2014
Since 2011 Better Lives has supported Educate! in its mission to empower the next generation of socially responsible leaders in Africa. This …
Moshi, TZ – LMK Family’s garden success – 28 Feb 2014
The LMK family has overcome flood, drought, and illness to maintain a productive garden for almost one and a half years. Their …
Kilimanjaro, TZ – MGA Family Successful Garden – 28 Feb 2014
The MGA family was the first family to start a garden with the Lishe Bora Garden Shop. The garden’s roadside location …
Utete, TZ – District Livestock Officer impressed with egg business – 28 Feb 2014
On February 28th Mr. Juma, the District Livestock Officer for Rufiji, visited Kindwitwi and stopped by the chicken banda. He was very …
Utete, TZ – District Livestock Officer visits cow groups – 28 Feb 2014
The cow projects in Kindwitwi got off to promising starts but have started to run into trouble. The MOM family is getting about …
Mt. Kilimanjaro, TZ – Community Update – Kilema – 20 Dec 2013
The families working with the Lishe Bora Garden Shop continue to work hard to create organized and productive gardens. Currently the high …
Utete, TZ – Kindiwtwi family gardens – 20 Dec 2013
One of the biggest challenges families in Kindwitwi face is poor soil quality. Plants that grow in poor soil are like people …