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
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
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Family receives second Vicoba loan, begins planning next loan – 19 Sep 2016
The MBN family successfully repaid their first Vicoba loan of 50,000 TZS (US $25) and have received a second loan for 100,000... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Community banking groups continue to improve service – 8 July 2016
The Lishe Bora Village Community Banking (Vicoba) groups continue to help families improve their lives through community support, access to capital, and... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Community banking group supports ill member – 1 July 2016
The grandfather of the EKL family is grateful to his fellow community bank members for helping him in a time of need.... Read More
Mt. Kilimanjaro, TZ – Student groups learns about the importance of a holistic approach to development – 12 May 2016
Lishe Bora hosted a group of 14 college students for a day of site visits and educational tours. The group came all... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro – Family sets precedent for community by paying back first micro-loan early – 22 April 2016
The MBN family has finished making repayments on their small business loan one month ahead of schedule. On 2 Feb 2016 they... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Village Community Banking has enough capital to start lending – 18 Apr 2016
The Lishe Bora Village Community Banking (ViCoBa) group in Kilema now has 1,389,000 TZS (US $661.42) in total deposits that they are... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Family earns first-round micro-loan from Village Community Banking group – 18 Mar 2016
The Lishe Bora VICOBA group has awarded its first round of small business loans to members. The POK family was one of... Read More