Kilimanjaro, TZ – The DM family are experiencing housing challenges – 15 Mar 2021
Lishe Bora learned about the DM family’s housing challenges during a recent mentoring visit. Mother DM is single and cares for two boys. One of... Read More
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Siem Reap, KH – Wood carver dreams of home on plot of land – 28 Feb 2021
Le Mao carves wood beautifully. Despite the popularity of his quality work, he is not rich and has had a dream to live in a... Read More
Battambang, KH – Vegetable gardens are a blessing during the pandemic – 28 Feb 2021
RR says “It feeds us every day and gives us some income’’. He is talking about their family vegetable garden that he built with the... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Two Maendeleo Primary School students receive Best Gardener Award – 15 Feb 2021
This year, Tupendane and Maendeleo Primary School celebrated 2020 School farming and gardening successes. However, due to the Coronavirus, the community decided to acknowledge particular... Read More
Kikondo, UG – FNS family saves to start pig rearing business – 15 Feb 2021
FNS family members are all smiles because their sow has given birth. In 2020 the family saved money with the Zinabala VICOBA Group to invest... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Mukirehe Primary School students start harvesting – 15 Feb 2021
Mukirehe Primary School students are harvesting corn, and it looks like it will be a successful third farming season! The school planted corn in late... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Lishe Bora checks families’ willingness and ability to pay for water – 15 Feb 2021
Lishe Bora interviewed Mkyashi Water Project customers about their water bills and interest in continued supply following an interruption in service. Overall, the community provided... Read More
Battambang, KH – Husband’s illness makes caring for crickets a challenge – 31 Jan 2021
Mr YY was sick for three weeks, so Mrs YY cared for the family’s cricket rearing business. She was able to earn income to support... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Path to sustainability assists family during COVID-19 time – 18 Jan 2021
Weun’s family is better prepared for COVID-19 than they would have been a few years ago. This is because the family has been negotiating a... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Parents provide corn seeds for farming – 15 Jan 2021
For the first time ever, Kahe and Maendeleo Primary School parents raised funds to provide corn seeds for school farming this year. For Kahe and... Read More
Utete, TZ – Frank’s son passes national exams – 15 Jan 2021
Isiaka, KCM co-manager Frank’s son passes the standard seven national exams and is moving on to Utete Secondary School. Entry into secondary school requires primary... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Lishe Bora team to assist with replanting gardens – 15 Jan 2021
In 2020, the Lishe Bora team learned new mentoring techniques from fellow Better Lives partner Wamukisa. As a result, the team is strengthening its focus... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Kabalenzi Primary School starts another year of bean farming – 15 Jan 2021
SODAT is assisting the students to prepare their bean field at Kabalenzi Primary school. It is their third year growing, and they are excited about... Read More
Kikondo, UG – VICOBA member starts a nursery business – 15 Jan 2021
The KIP family was one of the last families to join Wamukisa back in 2019. In 2020 KIP father started his own tree nursery, and... Read More
Battambang, KH – Vegetables are growing again – 31 Dec 2020
The S family are growing vegetables again and are one of the model families during this time. Their mother keeps planting lettuce and morning glory... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Rent-to-Own home is a safe refuge during a difficult year – 30 Dec 2020
This year of the COVID-19 pandemic and major flooding in Cambodia is making it a struggle to maintain a quality of life balance. Some people... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Eco-lodge farm manager uses local design to manage erosion – 15 Dec 2020
In early 2020, Lishe Bora team set to planting deep-rooted flowers and vegetation to manage rainwater runoff in the very hilly terrain of the Ecofarm.... Read More
Kinditwi, TZ – Omari finishes a full year of loan repayments – 15 Dec 2020
After a hard year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Omari stays true to his promise of good faith payments in 2020. Omari Mtumbi is the... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Wamukisa sees sustained and predictable commercial growth – 15 Dec 2020
2020 was a very transformative year for the commercial garden at Wamukisa. Michael and the team made the repeatable routine their focus and saw great... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Mukirehe Primary School sees good corn growth – 15 Dec 2020
Mukirehe school experiences good corn growth despite limited rains. Mukirehe school was delayed in starting their corn farming this year due to the delayed and... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Furaha Group Reapplies for loan from Tupendane – 15 Dec 2020
In 2019 Furaha group received a loan from Tupendane and was able to repay the loan in full in 2020. Looking to expand on their... Read More
Battambang, KH – Families start to replant as the flooding recedes – 30 Nov 2020
The Healthy Life Reinforcement shop team is assisting families to restart their gardens now that the land is drying out following the recent terrible flooding.... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Pig rearing earns money for investments – 30 Nov 2020
Mrs PRS has been raising pigs on their rent-to-own home lot, and in the the last three months the family has earned enough money from... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Area water system unable to maintain supply – 15 Nov 2020
Lishe Bora was assessing if the Mkyashi Water Project could benefit the community by being connected to the Kirua Kahe water supply when the Village... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Oria Primary School facing water challenges – 15 Nov 2020
Tanzania is expecting a light drought this year going into 2021. Tupendane’s sister partner, SODAT of Ngara is seeing minimal rains currently, and the forecast... Read More
Utete, TZ – Dickson finds an opportunity where there is a gap in provided services – 15 Nov 2020
Due to coronavirus, many of the traders in Utete area who buy and sell produce and livestock at auction houses were unable to invest this... Read More
Kikondo, UG – KMK Family begins home renovations – 15 Nov 2020
After a strong year of earning from their grocery and saving in the Zinabala VICOBA and gaining access to a loan, the KMK family begins... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Mukibogoye ends another successful year of harvests – 15 Nov 2020
Mukibogoye Primary School’s Breakfast Club Garden successfully provided veg for another full year. even with the coronavirus challenge. The team their looks for a better... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Cucumber farm pays for productive assets – 31 Oct 2020
SY family has worked hard to earn enough money by growing cucumber to buy a motorcycle to transport their children to school and a small... Read More