Addis Ababa, ET – Garment Industry comes to Ethiopia – 30 Oct 2014
At the beginning of 2014, six boys were enrolled and attending vocational training (VOT) in tailoring; three of these boys were funded... Read More
Addis Ababa, ET – Bereket enjoys teacher role – 1 Aug 2014
Retrak’s Vocational Training Program for street children in Ethiopia has the ultimate goal to reduce the prevalence of street children in Addis... Read More
Educate! Uganda – Fellowship Recipients – 18 Mar 2014
Since 2011 Better Lives has supported Educate! in its mission to empower the next generation of socially responsible leaders in Africa. This... Read More
Addis Ababa, ET – Vocational Training – Aug to Oct 2013
The ultimate goal of Retrak’s Vocational Training Program for street children in Ethiopia continues to be to reduce the prevalence of street... Read More
Addis Ababa, ET – Vocational Training – May to Jul 2013
Retrak’s Vocational Training Program in Ethiopia has the ultimate goal of reducing the prevalence of street children in Addis Ababa, by helping... Read More
Caba, PH – Waves Learning Center’s Phase I completed – 1 May 2013
Phase I of the Waves vocational training center is operating, with Beulong Café and Happy Shine Garden Shop start-up businesses and a clinic occupying three... Read More
Addis Ababa, ET – Vocational Training – Jan to Mar 2013
The goal of Retrak’s Vocational Training Program in Ethiopia is to prepare children, who have been living on the streets of Addis Ababa, to make... Read More
Caba, PH – Weather impacts Waves Learning Center – 15 Sep 2012
Edita heads our local partner “Waves of Love Assistance Fund”, and she has a dream to offer vocational training to local disadvantaged... Read More
Addis Ababa ET – Vocational training – 31 Dec 2012
In 2012, the private foundation that supports Better Lives administrative costs also helped support Retrak’s vocational training program for older street boys... Read More