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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read More