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Meet Vasin, a very bright and determined 9-year-old who is one of CFI’s star students. She started going to CFI’s Learning Center in October of...

Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ- Eliza’s family pig banda continues to model income earning opportunity – 30 Jan 2018

30 Jan 2018

The 2 pigs in Eliza’s pig banda are healthy and getting fatter every day. Their estimated value is 300,000 TZS (US $139.53), and Eliza says...

Moshi, TZ – Mwangaria School Garden Task Force officially recognized as a credit and loan group – 19 Jan 2018

19 Jan 2018

The Mwangaria Primary School Parents’ Task Force just received their official certificate from the government to operate as a savings and credit group. The Task...

Kikondo, UG – Family rebuilding support systems with help from Wamukisa – 12 Jan 2018

13 Jan 2018

After years of loss, the SOS family is rebuilding with the help of Wamukisa. Over the past year, Mama SOS has gone from a very...

Kikondo, UG – Wamukisa partners with Kigasa Women’s Group in 2018 – 9 Jan 2018

09 Jan 2018

Wamukisa is planning to partner with the Kigasa Women’s Group throughout 2018. The organization gives Wamukisa an opportunity to reach dozens of new families who are...

Utete, TZ- Adding protection to Chicken Banda to combat seasonal weather damages – 5 Jan 2018

05 Jan 2018

The OMM Family’s chicken banda has quickly grown since its beginning in November of 2017, but seasonal rainfall and wind are slowing the steady progres. Rainwater can damage...

Battambang, KH – Garden creates health and income benefits – 31 Dec 2017

31 Dec 2017

VP and his family are excited about the growth and success of their FAITH garden that was created in December of 2017. The parents and...

Siem Reap, KH – Pig pen, fish pond, and garden supply food and income – 31 Dec 2017

31 Dec 2017

The LL family is very excited and proud of their recent accomplishments, which include building a pig pen and fish pond, and gaining the ability to raise pigs,...

Kikondo, UG – Brothers growing vegetables to improve health, education, and income – 15 Dec 2017

15 Dec 2017

The LBL brothers are planning to expand their organic vegetable garden to supply vegetables for families in neighboring villages. The brothers work with their father...

Ngara, TZ – Mukibogoye meets end of year harvest target for daily vegetables – 8 Dec 2017

08 Dec 2017

SODAT and Mukibogoye Primary School are heading into the holiday break on a high note after meeting their end of year harvest target. This week...

Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – After creating a new local market, Lishe Bora begins planning for next phase – 8 Dec 2017

08 Dec 2017

Lishe Bora’s agriculture store benefitted families throughout Kilema and Kirua Counties by reducing the cost of farming and keeping livestock. Lower costs mean higher profits...

Siem Reap, KH – Rent-to-own home gives hope for the future – 30 Nov 2017

30 Nov 2017

NN and his family are enjoying living in their rent-to-own home in the Peaksneng rent-to-own development. They are overjoyed because the home has brought the...

Battambang, KH – Improved home and solar light helps children study – 30 Nov 2017

30 Nov 2017

YY is very happy because she believes that her efforts to save money to help Sokny and Sophy’s education is paying off, because both grand-children...

Ngara, TZ – Ayubu Timotheo shows enthusiasm and discipline working in school garden – 20 Nov 2017

20 Nov 2017

Ayubu Timotheo is one of the student leaders of SODAT’s school vegetable gardening program. He is in Standard 6 (equivalent to 6th grade) and has...

Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Mother uses garden income to start small businesses – 10 Nov 2017

10 Nov 2017

The OFM family is using their vegetable gardenas a catalyst for small home businesses. So far they have started a small store at home and...

Kikondo, UG – KGK son, Marvin, takes lead in helping family improve livelihood – 5 Nov 2017

05 Nov 2017

Marvin, one of KGK’s sons, has been running his family’s vegetable kiosk, helping his father extend their vegetable garden, and tending a new chicken project....

Battambang, KH – Bicycle loan speeds up journey to school – 31 Oct 2017

31 Oct 2017

Lai and his wife work very hard to support their children’s education and study habits. All of their children perform very well in class to...

Siem Reap, KH – Dream of a rent-to-own home is coming true – 27 Oct 2017

27 Oct 2017

Weun Ti’s family are taking a major step this year. On December 1st they will move into their new rent-to-own home and be with the...

Ngara, TZ – Two more primary schools begin path towards sustainable breakfast – 15 Oct 2017

15 Oct 2017

Mukirehe and Kabalenzi Primary Schools are starting their journey on the path to creating a sustainable school breakfast program. Both schools planted over 400 banana...

Moshi, TZ – Maendeleo bean harvest provides emotional and nutritional boost for students – 5 Oct 2017

05 Oct 2017

At the end of September Maendeleo Primary School harvested 1,900 kg of beans from their 2.5 acre farm. The successful harvest has made the students...

Siem Reap, KH – Learning skills and adding productive assets increases family’s income – 30 Sep 2017

30 Sep 2017

The LC family has been increasing skills and adding productive assets like starting a small shop, learning welding and building a trailer. The money earned...

Battambang, KH – UK Students build water tanks to assist family – 30 Sep 2017

30 Sep 2017

The CDH family needed a safe water storage that could be filled during the rainy season, to help them manage the dry months when they...

Jeff Shaw shares his experience delivering solar electricity training in Uganda – 30 Sep 2017

30 Sep 2017

Earlier this month, board member Jeff Shaw collaborated with another locally run organization in Uganda to deliver solar electricity training sessions to 26 adult students,...

Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Students grateful that water connection gives them free time and energy to study – 27 Sep 2017

27 Sep 2017

Mr. POK’s two youngest sons still live at home and they are celebrating the family’s direct water connection at their home. Previously the boys would...

Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Father enjoys affordable, sufficient water for the first time in 31 years – 26 Sep 2017

26 Sep 2017