Ngara, TZ – SODAT changes landscape to provide future breakfast at schools – 15 Mar 2019
At the end of 2018, SODAT made a strategic plan to expand school farms and plant beans at three primary schools. In March, SODAT and the... Read More
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Battambang, KH – Living in their own home is like living in a dream – 27 Feb 2019
Three months after moving into their new home, the CP family still feels like they are dreaming. They never believed they would live in their... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Family expands livestock project to help cover school fees – 20 Feb 2019
The ADK family has successfully paid for their son’s first year of vocational school by selling chickens and pigs. The family began keeping livestock after... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Income and savings from garden enable investments in home and income – 15 Feb 2019
The PWP family has worked hard and saved money since they started their organic vegetable garden in 2015. The family’s diligence is paying off. In... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Kabalenzi Primary School takes Initiative to protect its harvest – 15 Feb 2019
Kabalenzi recently completed a standalone storage project to protect their corn harvest from loss. Using wooden poles, tin sheets, and initiative, the school committee came... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Mawala Primary School renovates school toilets – 15 Feb 2019
Tupendane completed maintenance and improvements to the Mawala Primary School toilet block to increase the longevity and sanitation of the toilet. Additionally, The storage room was... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Mother uses animal husbandry to improve income, home, and her son’s education – 12 Feb 2019
The SOS Family successfully completed a trial pig loan program with Wamukisa. In addition to learning pig-rearing skills, Mama SOS also earned money to send her... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Correlation between participation in Peaksneng programs and higher school attendance – 5 Feb 2019
There is an intuitive correlation between a parent’s ability to provide food, income, and a home for their children, and a child’s ability to attend... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Family increases their income and improves their home – 30, January 2019
The LBL Family increased their monthly savings by eating vegetables from their home garden and selling vegetables from an income-generating extension garden. They used their... Read More
Battambang, KH – Grandparents want to invest for their grandchildren’s education – 20 Jan 2019
KJ dreams of investing in a small tractor called a “cow machine” so that he can earn the additional income needed to educate his grandchildren.... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Housing improvements help bring more teachers to Mwangaria Primary School – 15 Jan 2019
Three new teachers have started working at Mwangaria Primary School since Tupendane finished improving one of the teacher housing units at the school. Two more... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Students begin reaping harvests from banana trees, improving school breakfast – 15 Jan 2019
After a year of properly maintaining their banana trees, students at Kabalenzi and Mukirehe Primary Schools are harvesting and serving bananas in their school breakfasts. The... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Rent-To-Own home property means family has space for both fruits and vegetables – 15 Jan 2019
The CMC family moved into their Rent-to-Own home in November 2018. They are excited about the new home because it fulfills so many of their... Read More
Battambang, KH – Dreaming of a bicycle and extra classes – 31 Dec 2018
LS is in grade 5 and rather small for her age of 11 years. She is working hard but finding it difficult to do well... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Home improvements for an enjoyable future – 31 Dec 2018
Sareun recently improved his home by adding a covered entryway and a coat of varnish. The covered entryway keeps the home both cooler and dryer.... Read More
Battambang, KH – Personal support helps Phanit take responsibility for his education – 26 Dec 2018
Phanit is one of the most improved students at Children’s Future (CFI) school in Battambang. He is 15 years old. He studies grade 10 at... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Family’s extension garden creates path for future income – 21, December 2018
The SBA family has saved 180,000 UGS (US $48) since learning organic gardening best practices from Wamukisa in August 2018. The family started with a... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Income generation loan enables Shafan to improve home and income – 15 Dec 2018
In October 2018 Shafan finished repaying the small-business loan he received in November 2017. The purpose of the loan was to expand his small retail... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Store enables family to buy land – 30 Nov 2018
The LC family has been able to buy a lot of land with earnings from their small neighborhood retail shop. This is because the shop... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Grandmother takes care of 5 with help from vegetable garden – 19 Nov 2018
Mama FNS is applying principles and skills she learned in Wamukisa training and mentor sessions to support the five children she takes care of. Mama... Read More
Ngara, TZ – School irrigation system enables harvest through the dry season – 14 Nov 2018
This August SODAT completed installing stage 1 of an irrigation system at Mukibogoye Primary School. The system was finished just in time for the dry... Read More
Battambang, KH – Father nervously considers his family’s financial future, prioritizes education above all else – 30 Oct 2018
In the past, Lai has said that he would “walk or even crawl to work” if it meant his children could stay in school and... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Raising pigs increases income – 30 Oct 2018
CC has been raising pigs to earn money by selling fattened pigs as well as vegetables, and he has now added cow raising. For two... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Tupendane and Maendeleo Primary School close to achieving sustainable breakfast dream – 4 Oct 2018
“Our dream is in sight,” exclaimed Tupendane manager Deo Matemu, “We really believe 2019 can be the year of sustainable breakfast for Maendeleo.” Tupendane and... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Motorbike is one of the most import family assets in Cambodia – 30 Sep 2018
YC and his wife YP are very relieved because they now own a motorbike for transporting the children to school, taking produce to the local... Read More
Battambang, KH – Saving to make home water tight before the rains – 30 Sep 2018
The SSS family are saving to replace a wall made from palm leaves that has rotted and now has holes, which let in rain when... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Maendeleo Task Force members create VICOBA to increase their impact – 7 Sep 2018
Furaha Group (“Happiness Group”) has big dreams for the impact they can have in their community. Furaha Group is what parents in the Maendeleo Primary... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Maendeleo Primary School Task Force plays key role in school farm success – 7 Sep 2018
Maendeleo Primary School’s Parent Task Force has been busy this year assistsing their children and assisting each other. They have led 2 planting seasons, overseen... Read More
Kikondo, UG – SJB family produces, earns, saves, and invests in their dream – 7 Sep 2018
The SJB family is achieving their dream of running the first grocery store in Nsujjuwe Village. Mama SJB first had the idea to open a... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Family hopes productive asset leads to home improvements – 31 Aug 2018
The FRL family is excited about their new productive asset: a gas-powered corn sheller. They purchased the machine with a loan from their VICOBA community... Read More