Utete, TZ – OMM general store – 27 Jun 2014
The OMM family received a small-business loan from Better Lives and the Kindwitwi Development Association in October 2010. Prior to the loan …
Utete, TZ – Crop growing season impacts egg demand – 27 Jun 2014
The group running the chicken business in Kindwitwi is optimistic that they have overcome some of the biggest challenges to running their …
Utete, TZ – Cow’s stress means no milk – 23 Apr 2014
The Mama’s Group in Kindwitwi is anxiously awaiting the birth of their cow’s calf next month. After a promising start to their …
Utete, TZ – Egg group overcomes chicken sickness – 23 Apr 2014
The past month was challenging for the Bates Chicken Banda Group as they began paying off the loan they received to buy their …
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 …
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 …
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 …