Mt Kilimanjaro, TZ – Kirua-based VICOBA celebrates 4,000,000 TZS lending milestone – 2 Dec 2016
Lishe Bora’s Kirua-based VICOBA group celebrated a milestone in November: over 4,000,000 TZS (US $1,904) in loans distributed since beginning to lend... Read More
Battambang, KH – HPH family earn profit from pig fattening micro-loan – 11 Nov 2016
HPH and his wife earned US$330 from selling two pigs at the local market. The money from the pig loan went to... Read More
Ngara, TZ – Employee invests in a motorcycle – 9 Nov 2016
Last year, SODAT garden shop employee Shafan used his earnings from selling bananas to purchase a motorcycle. The motorcycle enables him to... Read More
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... 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... 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... 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... 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 – 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... 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