Moshi, TZ – KFM family garden – 1 Aug 2013
KFM is a local farmer who was eager to start a Tupendane organic vegetable garden because it would help him feed his four grandchildren who he and his... Read More
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Moshi, TZ – AMU family garden update – 1 Aug 2013
The AMU family were relieved that they were able to harvest many pumpkins after the flood despite the damage to the other crops caused by the major floods... Read More
Utete, TZ – Kindwitwi garden shop update – 1 Aug 2013
The Garden shop had a very busy July getting ready for the Parmiter’s School students’ visit and the preparation for the implementation of 6 new family... Read More
Utete, TZ – OAM family garden update – 1 Aug 2013
The AOM family garden is growing well and AOM has been able to sell 7,500 TZS / US$ 5 worth of the local spinach called mchicha... Read More
Utete, TZ – Kindwitwi garden shop update – 31 Jul 2013
Starting a model garden is a pivotal step in creating demand for the vegetable gardens throughout the community and surrounding area. The garden should be... Read More
Utete, TZ – Kindwitwi garden shop update – 16 Jul 2013
The KCM garden shop’s lead trainer, Yusa Mbonde, had a training clinic for the 6 families who will be establishing gardens in late July and early... Read More
Utete, TZ – OAM family garden – 14 Jun 2013
The Kikundi cha Mafanikio (Prosperity Group) garden shop (KCM) helped the AOM family implement a garden on 14 June 2013. AOM is a member of... Read More
Caba, PH – R family visit – 31 Jul 2013
The R family have enjoyed a good chili harvest. They have also been turning their compost pile regularly and have now completed their third batch of finished... Read More
Caba, PH – G family garden update – 31 Jul 2013
The G family have been making good compost to feed the vegetables that are growing well and bearing fruit to feed the family. No problems to report.
Caba PH – DET family visit – 31 Jul 2013
The DET family are enjoying good production of string beans and bitter gourd. The family work very hard and get up early, when the mother prepares... Read More
Caba PH – Q family mentoring visit – 31 Jul 2013
The vegetable garden is productive and the yields are enough to feed the family, who reported no problems with the garden.
Caba PH – SO Family garden mentoring – 31 Jul 2013
The SO family’s bottle gourd, eggplant, okra, squash, and chili have grown well now that the rains have started. The family are so happy to... Read More
Dar es Salaam, TZ – Cooking with biogas saves trees – 31 Jul 2013
The Malaika Kids Children’s Village is south of Dar es Salaam, and provides safe and secure accommodation for vulnerable children who find themselves alone on... Read More
Dar es Salaam, TZ – Starting Birth Registration at a second house – 30 Jun 2013
During the months of May and June we were able to continue the birth registrations with the parents at the house of Mama Asha, but... Read More
Battambang, KH – Sreynal gives back – 9 Jul 2013
You take one look at 19-year-old Sreynal and you know she’s going places. She carries a bubbling, bright energy with her everywhere she goes. For... Read More
Caba, PH – TL family garden – 21 Jul 2013
The TL family home is located in the central area of the local mountains, about 5 kilometers away from the children’s school. The family already have... Read More
Caba, PH – DB family garden – 21 Jul 2013
The DB family has wonderfully independent minded children who are very interested in starting a vegetable garden so that they can qualify for the vegetable garden... Read More
Utete, TZ – Parmiter’s school help school and community projects – 4 Aug 2013
The student group from Parmiter’s school in Watford, England came to Kindwitwi village to assist families with some Better Lives projects including; organic vegetable gardens,... Read More
Utete, TZ – Garden Shop update – 10 July 2013
The garden at Kindwitwi Garden Shop is growing very well! The garden beds look productive and materials are being staged nicely for the arrival of... Read More
Battambang, KH – Hot dry season challenges garden – 23 Jun 2013
YT has maintained a very productive garden that has fed the family with vegetables continuously. It was a challenge during the heat before the rains... Read More
Battambang, KH – Rains enable replanting – 26 Jun 2013
The rains have arrived and PK is replanting his garden that had suffered from lack of water during the hot and dry season before the... Read More
Battambang, KH – Team formed to make compost – 30 Jun 2013
GP and PK formed a team to produce compost during the last week of May and during June. They will make a stock of compost for... Read More
Battambang, KH – Relay planting vegetable beds – 30 Jun 2013
YY family have replanted some of their beds as part of the relay planting schedule that is designed to maintain a continuous supply of vegetables... Read More
Caba, PH – Q family garden update – 23 June 2013
The Q family started planting when the first rains came in May. They now have sufficient water supply for the garden, and are feeding their family from... Read More
Caba, PH – SO family garden update – 23 Jun 2013
Now that the rains have come the natural spring on their land provides enough water to supply the family’s needs and the garden. They reported no problems... Read More
Caba, PH – T family garden update – 23 Jun 2013
Some of the T family garden’s vegetables survived the very hot weather before the rainy season. Now that the rains have started, they are reporting no... Read More
Caba, PH – R family garden update – 23 Jun 2013
The R family reported no issues, and have started the savings program by selling 2 kilos of Eggplant 20php/kilo to the Happy Shine garden shop. They... Read More
Caba, PH – G family garden update – 23 Jun 2013
The seasonal rains have started and the Gonzales family reported no problems. They have started saving some of the money that they have earned by... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Kisangasangeni Primary garden update – 26 Jun 2013
The school garden had suffered from the flooding mainly because the school was closed for two weeks during the height of the floods. This meant... Read More
Moshi, TZ – MMC family garden update – 26 Jun 2013
Only the sweet potatoes and okra survived the floods, but they grew as tall as large saplings! Sadly, the rest of MMC’s garden was almost completely destroyed... Read More