Marvel in Mbuyuni

If ever a place needed change, it was Mbuyuni village in Tanzania. "Mbuyuni was in a bad condition,"" says 53-year-old Sanare, [Two women pour buckets of beans from high over their heads, so the breeze will winnow out the straw and dry shells.]( Marvel in Mbuyuni: How did they do it? If ever a place needed change, it was Mbuyuni village in Tanzania. “Mbuyuni was in a bad condition,” says 53-year-old Sanare, dressed in a beanie, worn farming clothes, and heavy plastic boots, sitting in the wooden shed where he stores his farming equipment and grows seedlings. “Water was a big problem for livestock and humans.” It’s an understatement. Water for the village of 3,000 was more than 12 miles away, forcing women to spend hours walking to collect it. It was much too far away to be used for farming. Rains came at the wrong time or not at all. The only thing growing in Mbuyuni village was a feeling of futility. Decisions were made based on immediate needs. If someone managed to grow crops, they sold them all. “People used to harvest their produce, take it all to the market, and then they would be left with nothing in their storage,” Sanare says. With nothing to eat, Sanare’s eight children often went hungry. It was so miserable in Mbuyuni that Sanare’s wife, Anna, had once threatened to leave. [READ MORE]( [Portrait of a smiling, gap-toothed boy holding a chick in his hands.]( A winning smile for chickens Gift Catalog chickens have helped Alvaro's mom support them both and afford Alvaro's education. [READ MORE]( [Close-up of a child in a classroom reading a book with his pen leaning against his mouth.]( Pray for children’s education Join us in prayer for children to gain the education, wisdom, and discernment they need to thrive. [READ MORE]( [Portrait of a smiling girl on a bike wearing a white shirt, black skirt, and red backpack. There are trees behind her.]( Encouraged to dream Nita has grown into a student leader as she flourishes within World Vision’s child sponsorship program. [READ MORE]( [A group of women sit in a circle, one distributing notebooks. All wear matching colorful skirts and white collared shirts.]( Small loans, big impact Discover how women in Zambia are transforming not only their own lives but also their entire community. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [World Vision Youtube Channel]( [Instagram]( --------------------------------------------------------------- World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. [Read more about our work.]( World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 1.888.511.6514 [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign In]( | Campaign = 400079764 | Donor No. = 106150834 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online](.