Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming

by Omega Global Development
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Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming
Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming
Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming
Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming
Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming
Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming
Kids for Kids: Empowering Youth with Goat Farming

Summary

This project will provide goats for orphaned children in rural villages in Uganda, along with comprehensive veterinary care and agricultural training for the staff and older children. Our project is unique in integrating community-based support networks and sustainable farming practices, ensuring long-term economic and nutritional benefits.

$30,000
total goal
$29,842
remaining
3
donors
0
monthly donors
1
year

Challenge

The Kids for Kids initiative provides goats to orphaned, disabled, and underprivileged children in Uganda. The project aims to provide sustainable food security, nutrition, and economic stability solutions. Our project uniquely integrates community-based support networks and sustainable farming practices, ensuring long-term economic and nutritional benefits. By empowering the orphanage with the tools and knowledge to succeed, we are fostering self-sufficiency and resilience.

Solution

Our goat farming project addresses these challenges by providing young goats to the orphanages, providing comprehensive veterinary care, and agricultural training for staff and older children. The goats will be a reliable source of milk and meat, enhancing the children's nutritional intake. Selling surplus goat products generates income to purchase necessities. Additionally, the project educates children on agricultural knowledge and skills for future self-sufficiency.

Long-Term Impact

This project provides 80 orphaned and disabled children with goats, and proper training establishes a basis for ongoing development and independence. The project will ensure lasting change for future generations by passing down the skills learned. Not only will this project transform the lives of the orphans, but it will also strengthen the surrounding community, creating a cycle of prosperity and resilience.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Omega Global Development

Location: Cleveland, OH - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Project Leader:
Lashelle Johnson
Cleveland , OH United States
$158 raised of $30,000 goal
 
3 donations
$29,842 to go
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