Battambang, KH – Restarting life in Cambodia – 21 Nov 2019
CH is back from working in Thailand and would love to restart his vegetable garden once again. Before he left for Thailand, students visiting from... Read More
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Kilimanjaro, TZ – ELS Family benefits from dedicated garden work – 15 Nov 2019
ELS Family received their first garden in 2017 and are still maintaining the garden. The garden produces enough vegetables to filly full the family in... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Students weed fields to help protect their future breakfast – 15 Nov 2019
Mukibogoye students are very involved in gardening and farming activities at their school. Currently, they are wrapping up their weeding efforts on the Mukibogoye farm.... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Family enjoys benefits from maintaining their garden for a full year – 15 Nov 2019
BLC family applied to receive a FAITH garden from Wamukisa in August of 2018. Over a year later they are realizing the benefits from the... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Farming activity loan pays off as Furaha group enjoys the harvest – 15 Nov 2019
Earlier this year, Tupendane provided Furaha a loan of 1,300,000 TZS ($571 USD), see the story here. Despite experiencing similar farming challenges as woth Tupendane’s... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – New awning cools home – 14 Nov 2019
The new blue awning is contributing in a small way to a better quality of life for Moum’s family. They have made the small step... Read More
Battambang, KH – Grandma cares for grandchildren’s education – 1 Oct, 2019
The three grandchildren, two sisters and their recenty arrived brother, are living with their grandma Mai near Battambang while their parents are away working in... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – New son is growing with strong health – 31 Oct 2019
CR is raising her 1 year old son and also piglets at her rent-to-own home. Her son is growing with strong health because she is... Read More
Battambang, KH – Trying to make time for after school classes – 30 Oct, 2019
YS’s 2 grandchildren go to school. YL is now in Grade 7 of lower secondary school. She has been a good student in primary school,... Read More
Battambang, KH – Sokha’s journey continues – 12 Oct 2019
You may recognize Sokha. We last wrote about her in January 2015 under the pseudonym ‘Lin’ when we supported her to attend a private school... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Family uses garden expansion to help pay for school fees – 15 October 2019
Following the successful growth of her family garden, MCM mom expands her family garden to increase home income. This expansion helps the family save money... Read More
Utete, TZ – Dickson successfully meets business targets – 15 October 2019
Dickson Taji, KCM’s Transportation business owner, shows continued success surpassing business expectations within the first quarter of operation. Before receiving a loan to purchase his... Read More
Ngara TZ – Business improves income and creates employment – 15 Oct 2019
Mama EAG has been a cook at Kabalenzi Primary School for over six years. In June, she received a payment advance of 415,000 TZS ($182... Read More
Moshi TZ – Mwangaria brings back is breakfast serving gardens after a hard year of flood recovery – 15 Oct 2019
In 2018, Mwangaria experienced devastating floods that not only took away their chances of having a school farm but also flooded their banana and vegetable... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – ADK Family uses chicken business to pay for school fees – 15 Oct 2019
ADK Family uses the revenue they generate from the chicken keeping business to pay for school fees and for their children and make home improvements.... Read More
Battambang, KH – Needing additional classes to pass exams – 30 Sep 2019
RR is 14 years old and has just entered grade 7, which is financialy harder than before because his parent have to pay more money... Read More
Battambang, KH – Grandchildren are doing well at school – 30 Sep 2019
YY and her husband are very proud of their three granddaughters’ achievements at school and want to give them every opportunity to study. MY (12),... Read More
Former volunteer reflects on his time with Better Lives
6 years ago I was out in Tanzania doing some charity work in a village that had no electricity and no real connections with the... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Wamukisa Employee uses savings to expand home income – 15 Sep 2019
Rose has been employed by Wamukisa since 2015. During that time she has learned improved gardening and farming techniques which have helped improve her standard... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Family moves into safe home after a decade in difficult conditions – 30 Sep 2019
“To have a rent-to-own home is one of the greatest achievements my family has ever had,” says Mr. NDN. Mr. NDN, his wife, and five... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – ABN Family water connection supports business – 15 Sep 2019
ABN mother uses the money she earned from her home businesses, supported by the water from the Mkyashi Water Project, to pay for all 6... Read More
Moshi TZ – Retired Employee expands livestock project – 15 Sep 2019
Mama Elias sold 8 pigs and earned 800,000 ($350 USD) TZS. Feeling confident in her animal husbandry expertise, she used the money to purchase a... Read More
Ngara TZ – SODAT and Kabalenzi mobilize parents for breakfast contributions – 15 September 2019
SODAT, Kabalenzi Primary School, and parents are collaborating to close a funding a good gap for school breakfast delivery. SODAT manager David Kalenzo and the... Read More
Kikondo UG – BGB Family improves home – 15 August 2019
The BGB Family successfully raised and sold 3 pigs allowing them to make much-needed home improvements. The BGB Family has been working with Wamukisa since... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Mwangaria Primary rebounds from disaster to meet corn harvest target – 15 Aug 2019
Mwangaria Primary School met their harvest target of 1200 kg of corn per acre in 2019. This is a great comeback for the school. In... Read More
Ngara TZ – SODAT employee makes steps towards building family’s first home – 15 August 2019
Mr. FF has been a cook at Mukibogoye Primary School for over six years. This month he received a salary advance of 415,000 TZS ($182... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Lishe Bora manager finishes repaying house loan – 15 Aug 2019
Mary, manager of Lishe Bora, finished her home building loan. This has enabled her to be eligible for an additional loan to finish her home.... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Parmiters students assist shop and families to move towards self-reliance – 8 Aug 2019
21 students, 3 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader spent 7 days in Peaksneng Village. The group enjoyed hands-on labor mixed with plenty of playing... Read More
Battambang, KH – Parmiters students return to Battambang, enjoy construction and new friends – 7 Aug 2019
19 students, 3 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader from Parmiters School spent 6 days in Battambang working with Healthy Life Reinforcement. The group assisted... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – New guesthouse keeps Peaksneng Thormacheat moving on path to financial sustainability – 29 July 2019
Peaksneng Thormacheat finished construction of a new guesthouse in July. The guesthouse was built to serve the student groups that visit Peaksneng each year. Rey... Read More