Battambang, KH – HPH’s expanded garden earns income – 18 Mar 2016
Life is hard for the HPH family of five living in rural Battambang, Cambodia. They work in their small rice field under the hot sun... Read More
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Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Livestock & agriculture supply store improves efficiency for local farmers – 16 Mar 2016
On February 29 Lishe Bora officially opened its new agriculture and livestock supply store in Mkyashi. The store opened just in time for the rainy... Read More
Battambang, KH – Education Leads To a Bright Future – 15 Mar 2016
Before attending Dewey International University (DIU), Rathana was behind in her studies. Growing up, her family moved many times and was unable to enroll her... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – First “Happy Pig” sold in Mkyashi to rave customer reviews – 14 Mar 2016
On 22 February 2016 Lishe Bora the first of two pigs they were raising in their “Happy Pig” pig pen. They butchered and sold the... Read More
Dar es Salaam, TZ – Molly’s Network helps formalize small community organizations – 11 Mar 2016
In 2015 Molly’s Network helped two Better Lives partners in Tanzania become officially registered Community Based Organizations (CBO) and open up bank accounts as CBOs.... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – CWC plans to further expand productive garden – 4 Mar 2016
CWC and his family work very hard to improve their lives. They have consistently maintained a productive garden, fattened pigs, raised cows, and now are... Read More
Temeke, TZ – SAWA finalizes WASH improvement projects for Temeke Municipality – 3 Mar 2016
“Water is an inevitable factor for our daily life activities; we cannot live without water. We hope to see the young generation enjoying healthy lives... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Employment and hard work help a mother build her business – 26 Feb 2016
Hard work is paying off for Mama Elias and her six children. In two years she has gone from selling small items out of a... Read More
Ngara, TZ – New stoves at school kitchens are healthier and more efficient – 25 Feb 2016
New stoves at three primary schools in Ngara have cut cooking time by 33% and reduced wood use by 80% for school breakfast cooks. The... Read More
Utete, TZ – Refurbished secondary school library gives students a place to study – 24 Feb 2016
Students at Utete Secondary School are happy to have a place to study with hundreds of books. Private donations for construction work and a visit... Read More
Battambang, KH – RM uses savings to improve cow shed – 19 Feb 2016
RM used his biannual savings from the Healthy Life Garden Shop to improve his cow shed. He is quickly becoming known in his neighborhood as... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Continuously improving income to enhance future education opportunities – 12 Feb 2016
The GMK family started their garden in May 2015. They have always seen themselves as farmers so starting an organic vegetable garden with the Lishe... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Consistent income allows PMI to Improve his life – 5 Feb 2016
A consistent income has allowed PMI to improve his family’s life greatly. Since joining the Peaksneng Garden Shop, he has purchased a plot of land,... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Water pump helps family take advantage of market opportunity – 29 Jan 2016
The PTN family is taking advantage of Tupendane’s increased vegetable marketing efforts. They have improved their income from 25,000 TZS (US $11.90) per month to... Read More
Battambang, KH – Garden shop helps SYP family pay for medicine – 22 Jan 2016
The SYP family are hardworking, but have recently come upon hard times. Poor rice yields, livestock disease, and illness has forced them to sell the... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Wamukisa completes first phase of community water access project – 20 Jan 2016
Water is finally flowing uphill in Kikondo. On 17 January 2016, after more than a year of planning, designing, and building, the Wamukisa garden shop... Read More
Kilimanjaro TZ – Mother always looking for next business opportunity – 15 Jan 2016
The TSM family is setting an example for how a small, consistent, daily income can enable a family to improve their productive assets. The family’s... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Family earns profit from selling pigs and expands vegetable garden – 8 Jan 2016
The LC family received a livestock micro-loan from a family in the UK via the Better Lives loan fund that is administered in Siem Reap... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro – Lishe Bora employee improves children’s health, home, and education with salary – 2 Jan 2016
Since gaining employment through the Lishe Bora garden shop Anna has been able to support her children, expand income generating activities at home, improve her... Read More
Battambang, KH – YY sells her pigs and invests in her home – 25 Dec 2015
The YY family have just sold the five pigs that they purchased using a micro-loan from the Healthy Life Garden Shop and earned US$200 profit!... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Tupendane employee is a leader in her community – 18 Dec 2015
Tupendane employee Nazaeli provides both technical assistance and leadership by example to families living around Maendeleo Primary School. In her job as “Mama Bustani” (Garden... Read More
Battambang, KH – Rachanny has the confidence to mentor – 16 Dec 2015
Rachanny is an exceptional mentor and role model for her younger roommate, encouraging her to study and tutoring her when she needs help with homework. ... Read More
Battambang, KH – Father assists one hundred families to build vegetable gardens – 11 Dec 2015
CBL is still working hard for the Healthy Life Garden Shop and has now helped one hundred families build organic vegetable gardens! He is proud... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Saving and record-keeping help families invest in chickens – 4 Dec 2015
Three families in Ngara have started a chicken project together by saving money, selling vegetables, and keeping careful records of it all. They hope their... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Employee qualifies for dairy cow loan, looks to improve home for family – 30 Nov 2015
Two years of productive, dependable work for Lishe Bora, as well as a consistently productive vegetable garden, have earned Eliza an employee loan for income... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – MRL’s garden earns much needed income – 27 Nov 2015
MRL lives with his wife, their three children, and two grandchildren in Peaksneng Village in Cambodia. Since joining the Peaksneng Garden Shop’s organic vegetable program... Read More
Battambang, KH – TY family earns a profit from a pig loan – 20 Nov 2015
The TY family sold the pigs that they bought using a micro-loan from Healthy Life Garden Shop and earned US$55 profit after repaying the loan... Read More
Utete, TZ – New home and water connection are a step change for family – 20 Nov 2015
A new house and a private family water connection are both step changes in a family’s life. The JOM family achieved both of those milestones... Read More
Battambang, KH – Healthy Life Garden shop hires GP’s wife to fatten pigs – 13 Nov 2015
GP’s wife is now looking after piglets and earning US$50/month salary, which she primarily uses to pay for her children’s school fees and materials. Starting... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Wooden box piggy bank helps family save effectively – 11 Nov 2015
The MBN family credits their small wooden savings box with helping them save and invest income from their vegetable garden. All money from vegetable sales... Read More