Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Students grateful that water connection gives them free time and energy to study – 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... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Father enjoys affordable, sufficient water for the first time in 31 years – 26 Sep 2017
For the first time in his life, the father of the HMR family has sufficient, affordable water near his home. He was... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – VICOBA group offers relief and opportunity through knowledge, credit, and relationships – 19 Sep 2017
The GOMM family continues to benefit from the credit, knowledge, and relationships they are gaining from the Mkyashi VICOBA. The family has now... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Rollins students shared some of their favorite pictures from their time in Tanzania – 16 Aug 2017
13 students from Rollins College visited Better Lives’ partners in June. They worked with two local partners – Lishe Bora and Tupendane... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Parmiters School students are first to enjoy new camping amenities on Kilimanjaro – 15 Aug 2017
Students from Parmiter’s School were the first to enjoy new amenities at Lishe Bora’s eco-lodge site. Over 40 students and staff camped... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Garden shop employee gets to apply job skills to home life for increased income – 15 Aug
Eliza continues to expand her livestock holdings at home. The most recent additions are 2 piglets which she is planning to fatten... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Parmiters students continue to expand economic engine for Lishe Bora and families – 6 Aug 2017
Parmiters A group took the work started by Parmiters School students in 2015 and grew the Happy Pig Pen project from a... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Parmiters B Group trenches over 450 meters to improve local water access – 1 Aug 2017
Parmiters B helped Lishe Bora break new ground in more ways than one. The 17 students and 3 leaders were the first... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Rollins College students help Lishe Bora develop Eco-Lodge and campsite – 15 Jun 2017
Students from Rollins spent a week living and working with Lishe Bora on Mt. Kilimanjaro. They focused their efforts on helping Lishe... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – VICOBA savings and loan group continues to help families move towards income self-reliance – 26 May 2017
More than a year after members of the Mkyashi VICOBA began lending to each other they are continuing to collaborate to improve... Read More