Battambang, KH – Big brother continues his studies – 4 Jul 2019
You may recognize Vannchai. We last wrote about him in December 2016 under the pseudonym “Dara”. Now Vannchai is an adult and has given us... Read More
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Siem Reap, KH – Mr. TOT collaborates to help create community guidelines – 17 June 2019
Mr. TOT is collaborating with Rey to organize and run a meeting to create community guidelines that will set expectations for families living in the... Read More
Kikondo UG – Savings and community support fund enables FMJ family to rebuild their home – 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 their home with... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Father believes he will be able support his family with a home and land of his own – 1 Jun 2019
Mr. PRS believes that if he had his own home and land, he could become financially self-reliant. He hopes Peaksneng Thormacheat’s Rent-to-Own affordable housing program... Read More
Mt. Kilimanjaro, TZ – New home creates opportunities for local family and Lishe Bora – 30 May 2019
In April, Lishe Bora completed construction of a manager’s house at their eco-lodge property. The SDM family moved into the house and will act as... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Mukirehe meets corn harvest target for breakfast inputs – 15 May 2019
Mukirehe Primary School met the harvest target for their corn farm. That means they will be able to continue serving school breakfast everyday in 2019.... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Family expands businesses to further increase home income – 15 May 2019
The KMK family joined the Zinabala VICOBA group and expanded their vegetable garden from three beds to ten beds to earn more income and save... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Family invests garden income to build chicken coop – 15 May 2019
The CMB family invested savings from their vegetable garden to build a chicken coop. The coop houses 50 free-range chickens. They plan to buy chicks,... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Maendeleo Primary’s Furaha Community Bank passes crop loan to farmers – 15 May 2019
Furaha VICOBA Group received a loan from Tupendane for 1,300,000 TZS (USD $571) so that it could assist members to grow corn. The loan was... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Family looks to Rent-to-Own affordable housing program for stability – 1 May 2019
The CER family has sought stability for years. They hope the Rent-to-Own affordable housing program will help them achieve that dream. Mrs. CER’s first husband... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Ukasha opens repair shop to improve income for HHM family – 30 Apr 2019
In 2017, Better Lives’ board organized and delivered a training program about solar electricity. Ukasha was invited to attend the program. He was excited because... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Family halfway to goal of helping all four children through school – 30 Apr 2019
The GMK family is half way to their goal of putting all of their children through school. So far two of their four children graduated... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Family grows income by focusing on maintaining and improving assets – 15 Apr 2019
The BKC family started their FAITH organic vegetable garden in 2013 using knowledge shared by Peaksneng Thormacheat and their own experience as farmers. They expanded... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Drought and growth brought need for school well improvements – 15 April 2019
Tupendane collaborated with parents, builders, and school officials to improve the well at Maendeleo Primary School. They made the well deeper, reinforced the inside of... Read More
Los Alamitos, USA – How the 2013 Leadership Academy assisted Mark – 15 Apr 2019
Dear Better Lives, My name is Mark Frankenberg. I graduated from Los Alamitos High School, and attended college at Northern Arizona University. I’m very grateful... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Lifelong Peaksneng residents see life-changing opportunity in Rent-to-Own – 1 Apr 2019
Mr. LKR was born in Peaksneng 30 years ago and has lived there ever since. He sees Peaknsneng Thormacheat’s Rent-to-Own affordable housing program as a... Read More
Kikondo, UG – GRY family uses savings and income to invest in home improvements – 31 Mar 2019
The GRY family needs more space to acccommodate all nine family members. They have been saving money with their VICOBA community banking group for over... Read More
Battambang, KH – Education assistance leads to a University scholarship – March 31, 2019
Mouyteang was awarded a full scholarship to Build Bright University by Great Peace Cambodia, a Korean NGO, when she left high school. This year she... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Irrigation improvements expand school gardens – 22 Mar 2019
Tupendane and Kahe Primary School completed construction of a tank stand and 10,000 liter water tank at the school. The raised water tank feeds... Read More
Kilimanjaro, TZ – Family’s income generation advances the next generation of Tanzanians by paying school fees – 21 Mar 2019
Mr. POK earned 1,200,000 TZS (US $538) when he sold a cow a four pigs. He used the money to send his oldest son to... Read More
Battambang, KH – Living in their own home is like living in a dream – 15 Mar 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
Siem Reap, KH – From day laborer to employer, Mr. NN is improving life for himself, his family, and his community – 15 Mar 2019
When the NN family moved into the Peaksneng Rent-to-Own community, Mr. NN dreamed of finding steady employment. Now, he is responsible for building the Rent-to-Own... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Mwangaria Primary School ranks number two in Kahe Ward – March 15 2019
Tupendane, parents, teachers, studetns, and student visitors have worked hard to improve the teaching and learning environments at Mwangaria Primary School. Their efforts were rewarded... Read More
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
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
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 sees a year of financial growth – 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