Goats: Help Families Become Self-Sufficient
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| Organization | Lambi Fund of Haiti |
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| Region | Haiti |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | Josette Perard |
The gift of a goat is a sustainable way to help a struggling family in Haiti. Goat milk is not only a source of nutrition but goat breeding can be a pathway out of poverty.
Challenge
Goats can thrive on just about anything -- even grass and leaves on the poor, dry land in rural Haiti -- so there is little cost for their upkeep. Goat milk is easier to digest than cow's milk. Goat meat is a popular food in Haiti so there is a strong demand at the local market. Goats often have two or three kids a year so community organizations in Haiti want to start self-sufficient goat breeding enterprises.
Long-Term Impact
With the extra income provided by the sale of goats at market, an entire community organization will be self-sufficient. Also the goat's milk will provide children better nutrition and improved health.
References
- http://www.lambifund.org
- http://www.lambifund.org/
- http://www.lambifund.org/news.htm
- https://www.lambifund.org/videos
- http://www.lambifund.org/photos.htm
Additional Documentation
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