Ngara, TZ – Garden shop manager saving to build new home – 2 Nov 2016
SODAT Garden shop manager David is looking forward to getting married in May and hopes he can complete his new home in time for the... Read More
Good News
Siem Reap, KH – PYP family improves life by participating in Rent-to-own program – 28 Oct 2016
PYP, his wife and four children are the second family to move into a Rent-to-own home on Peaksneng Thormacheat shop’s development lot. They love their... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Wamukisa appreciates the value of keeping a good ledger – 27 Oct 2016
Wamukisa manager Michael Kiwanuka kept his first ledger to track revenues and expenses for Wamukisa’s community water project. The tool has proved so useful that... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Garden shop employee laying foundation to raise a healthy family – 18 Oct 2016
SODAT garden shop employee Elias continues to lay a strong foundation to support his future family. He has completed his home and is now beginning... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Lishe Bora takes important step towards a dream and a local economic engine – 17 Oct 2016
Lishe Bora has purchased 4.5 acres of scenic farmland in Mkyashi, on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The land purchase is an important step towards... Read More
Utete, TZ – Laptop loan helps eldest daughter pursue dream of studying math and science – 20 Oct 2016
The OMM family’s oldest daughter, Acheni, will be starting her final year of secondary school with the right equipment to be successful. The family received... Read More
Battambang, KH – NSV sells pigs for large profit – 14 Oct 2016
The NSV family earned US$400 net income from selling four pigs at their local market. They were able to fetch a good price because of... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – HCP family grows closer through gardening– 30 Sep 2016
HCP lives with his wife and five children in Peaksneng village in Cambodia. He is able to feed his children organically grown vegetables from his... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Vicoba helps family get the most out of their efforts – 23 Sep 2016
The CPM family used a short-term loan to pay school fees in order to ensure they could get the best price when selling their cows.... 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 TZS (US $50).... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Sustainable school breakfast project nearing end of Phase 2 – 16 Sep 2016
Students at Mukibogoye Primary School are close to completing the second phase of implementing their sustainable school breakfast program. Phase 1 included building and maintaining... Read More
Battambang, KH – Garden helps widow OSV provide for her three children – 16 Sep 2016
OSV is a widow living with her three children in Battambang province, Cambodia. Her organic garden feeds her family with vegetables every day and contributes... Read More
Battambang, KH – Tola dreams of becoming policeman – 15 Sep 2016
Tola is among the students receiving scholarship to study at Dewey School (DIU) through Children’s Future. He has studied at DIU four years, since he... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Community trainings helps grandparents reduces expenses – 14 Sep 2016
The EFL family is reducing household expenses by implementing knowledge learned in Wamukisa trainings. The family has built a 2-bed vegetable garden, a water harvesting... Read More
Battambang, KH – Grandmother DDK provides for her grandchildren and plans for the future – 9 Sep 2016
DDK and her husband live with their three grandchildren in the Sankeo district of Battambang, Cambodia. Their productive garden provides them with enough vegetables to eat... Read More
Addis Ababa, ET – Zephaniah learning skills for financial self-reliance – 9 Sep 2016
Zephaniah is completing the final stage of his vocational training with Retrak. He is studying tailoring and hopes to gain employment in one of the... Read More
Battambang, KH – Garden contributes to SLT family’s school fees and living costs – 2 Sep 2016
SLT is able to provide nutritious food for herself, her husband and their two children every day by maintaining a productive organic vegetable garden. It... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Students from Mill Hill County High School in the UK engage with Peaksneng village – 19 Aug 2016
The Peaksneng Thormacheat Garden Shop hosted a group of fifteen students, two teachers and an expedition leader from the Mill Hill County High School in... Read More
Battambang, KH – Mill Hill County High School students work with local organization to improve lives – 19 Aug 2016
After a long journey from Vietnam, a group of nine students, two teachers, and a True Adventure expedition leader arrived late in the evening of... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Long-time gardener continues improving life for his family – 19 Aug 2016
After 3 years of maintaining a productive vegetable garden, the father of the MGA family is finally seeing his biggest dream come true: his family... Read More
Mt Kilimanjaro – Family makes major strides with livestock and home improvement projects – 15 Aug 2016
Mr. BMM, his wife, and their 12 kids have worked as a strong team to maintain their vegetable garden, increase their income, and improve their... Read More
Mt. Kilimanjaro, TZ – Phase 1 water infrastructure complete, dozens of families enjoy improved access – 10 August 2016
Phase 1 infrastructure is complete on the Mkyashi Water Project. The first phase provides nine families with direct connections to clean water at their homes.... Read More
Kikondo, UG – Grandmother opens garden for grandchildren’s health – 5 Aug 2016
When the grandmother of the OCM family saw Wamukisa’s demonstration vegetable garden, she knew she would do whatever was necessary to start her own garden. She... Read More
Siem Reap, KH – Kendrick School students from UK help with community programs – 5 Aug 2016
From July 21st – 25th, a group of seventeen students (aged between 15 and 17) and two teachers from Kendrick School in England visited the... Read More
Utete, TZ – KCM increases community impact while moving towards sustainability – 29 Jul 2016
KCM Garden Shop is now supplying the local kindergarten with vegetables five days per week. They have also completed preparations for a watermelon farming project... Read More
Mt. Kilimanjaro, TZ – Competition increases as store become cash flow positive – 26 Jul 2016
June marked the second consecutive month of positive net income for Lishe Bora’s agriculture supply store. The store brought revenues of 677,300 TZS (US $322)... Read More
Moshi, TZ – School garden clubs overcome challenge, prepare to plant first crop – 22 Jul 2016
School garden clubs in Maendeleo, Mwangaria, and Oria primary schools are preparing to plant their first major crop for use in the school breakfast recipe.... Read More
Battambang, KH – Beechwood students travel from UK to help garden shop and families – 22 Jul 2016
From July 5th – 14th, the Healthy Life Garden Shop hosted thirteen students (aged between 15 and 18) and two teachers from Beechwood School in... Read More
Moshi, TZ – Schools dig into high, clean, constant water table – 20 Jul 2016
Maendeleo and Oria primary schools are thankful for their good luck in digging into an “underground river” which should provide a clean and constant source... Read More
Los Alamitos, USA – Preparing for life in the adult world – Jul 2016
Dear Better Lives, I am very grateful for The Youth Center’s Leadership Academy, which I recently attended, as it helped me to prepare for life... Read More