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
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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
Siem Reap, KH – Sheldon students build gardens and relationships in Peaksneng – 29 Jul 2019
8 students, 2 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader from Sheldon School spent 5 days working, playing, and learning with Peaksneng Thormacheat. The students worked... Read More
Battambang, KH – Parmiters students assist families to improve health, education, and income – 29 Jul 2019
21 students, 3 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader from Parmiters School visited Healthy Life Reinforcement for 8 days of service work, community collaboration, and... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Parmiters School assists with facilities and garden improvements for Kahe Primary School – 26 Jul 2019
14 students, 2 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader from Parmiters School spent 6 days working with Tupendane and Kahe Primary School to improve school... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Student group contribues hardwork and smiles to Peaksneng community – 16 Jul 2019
10 students, 2 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader from St John School and Leatherhead School spent 5 days working with Peaksneng Thormacheat Shop. In... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – MGA daughter uses trade knowledge to earn income – 15 July 2019
The daughter of MGA family, FJM, is the fifth child of the family. She completed her primary education in 2019 and joined the tailoring training... Read More
Battambang, KH – Visiting students expand reach of organic vegetable growing program – 15 July 2019
13 students, 2 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader from Dartford School spent 4 days working with Healthy Life Reinforcement in Battambang. The students worked... Read More
Kikondo UG – KFN family on the move after big purchase – 15 July 2019
The KFN family saved over 800,000 UGS (USD $220) with the Kigasa Women’s Group. They combined their savings with a cash windfall earned from selling... Read More
Ngara TZ – Mama AJ buys land to begin new life with her children – 15 July 2019
Mama AJ has been a cook at Mukirehe Primary School for over six years. This month she received a payment advance of 415,000 TZS ($182... Read More
Battambang, KH – Big brother continues his studies – 14 Jul 2019
You may recognize Vannchai. We last wrote about him in December 2016 under the pseudonym “Dara”. Now Vannchai is an adult and has given us... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Visiting students create new opportunities for Peaksneng families – 9 Jul 2019
18 students, 3 teachers, and 1 True Adventure leader from Dartford School spent 4 days working with Peaksneng Thormacheat Shop. The students collaborated with Peaksneng... Read More
Battambang, KH – Making time for study – 30 Jun, 2019
HH gets up at 5.30 am each school day, and sets off walking at 6.00 am to arrive for start of school by 7.00 am.... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Mr. TOT and Peaksneng Thormacheat continue their collaboration – 17 June 2019
Mr. TOT is a model of a collaborative spirit. He moved to Peaksneng in 2007, the same year that Peaksneng Thormacheat manager Rey Diez moved... Read More
Utete TZ – KCM employee proves his business success and recieves loan – 15 June 2019
Dickson Taji finished his Toyo business trial and proved that the business can be financially sustainable. This qualified him to receive a loan for a... Read More
Ngara, TZ – SODAT finds necessary material to increase garden productivity – 15 June 2019
Using the dried coffee bean husk, SODAT successfully created a necessary input by burning these, similarly to the standard rice husks. When making compost, it’s... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – PAM Family benefits from work with Lishe Bora – 15 June 2019
PAM family mother, who works with Lishe Bora, has supported her 8 children to go to school, supplying them with other basic needs, and has... Read More
Kikondo UG – Community bands together to help rebuild FMJ family’s house – 15 June 2019
The FMJ family is turning tragedy into an opportunity to show their neighbors the benefits of saving money. The family is rebuilding their home after... Read More