Give Me a Goat - Give Me a Chance

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This project was initiated to promote improved livelihoods of the most vulnerable households within RACOBAO area of operation such as Child Headed Households (CHH), People living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and the elderly with children.

Goal of the Project

Improve the livelihood and promote food security for 60 families (approximately 400 people)  by 2012.

Objectives

  • To initiate a goat scheme with 120 goats and distribute them to 60 families by 2012
  • To identify and provide technical support to 60 families receiving these goats
  • To promote and mobilize resources for the project at both local and international levels
  • To establish community reproduction centres with improved male goats as a mechanism of improving local breeds

Target

The project is intended to benefit 60 families among the most vulnerable households of PLHIV, CHH and the elderly taking care of orphans in the RACOBAO's area of operation. On average, each family consists of six (6) to seven (7) members, making the total target population of 400 people.

Expected Benefits

By 2012, the project will achieve the following:

  • Improved livelihoods and food security at household levels.
  • Increased income levels among targeted households.
  • Increased school enrollment, attendance and performance among the school going age group within each family.

How to Contribute

One can contribute through the following means:

  • Contribute cash of Shs.200, 000 (USD $88) as a full package to purchase, transport, treat, and deliver one goat of improved breed to a family.
  • Contribute Shs.150,000 (USD $66) as a full package for a local goat.
  • Contribute a minimum of Shs 50,000 (USD $22) as portion of the full package.
  • Contribute in kind by providing an improved goat (local or exotic), along with necessary veterinary treatment to the program.

Empower 300 HIV Positive Widows With Goats

HIV positive widows have been economically affected by HIV/AIDS. To boost their incomes,they can be supported with two female goats each. Goats reproduce quickly, are easy to manage and are on demand by buyers.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Uganda is one of the countries worst hit by HIV/AIDS with poverty as a major effect. Low incomes are observed as a factor contributing to low access to basic necessities like food, clothing and medical care. In their advanced stages of HIV infection, most people are unable to continue with their economic activities because they are weak and are often bedridden. They may sell off some of their productive assets like land to meet their medical expenses and other household requirements.

How will this project solve this problem?

Goats are easy to manage and reproduce fast. Two local goats will be given to each of the 300 widow headed households. The goats will be vaccinated and beneficiaries followed up on. The goats will multiply and canl be sold off to meet the basic needs of beneficiary families.

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will enhance the productive capacity, incomes and livelihood of HIV positive widows. 60% of all families shall be able to meet their basic household needs and scholastic materials for their children hence reduce school drop outs.

Project Message

Widowed at a tender age of 23, my biggest challenge is inadequate income to cater for household needs and my 2 boys.With support of 2 goats i can multiply and sell them some to meet my needs.
- Harriet Kabundu, one of the beneficiaries visited by project staff

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