Goats and Donkeys Transform Lives in Darfur

Goats really do work Miracles in Darfur

Thanks to you, our generous supporters, Grace* has literally had her life transformed.  When she received her goats on loan from Kids for Kids in 2005, she was chosen by the community as one of the poorest in the village - and the village itself was one of the most in need.

In 2007 she passed on 6 goats to another family, which left her with a flock of 20 goats. Now, in 2014, she still has 22 goats, having sold 40 goats. The proceeds of the ones she sold have paid for her children's education, food and clothes. She was also able to buy a bed, sheets, a donkey to carry water, and a radio. But that is not all - two of her children are studying in the university in El Fasher, because they were able to finish their schooling.  All that, from just 6 goats which we lent her in 2005!

And remember, she passed goats to another family too, and that family passed on 6 in 2010. The miracle goes on:  That first goat loan continues to help a new family every 2 years.  Kids for Kids have adopted 70 villages in Darfur so far.  We would love to add five more in 2015, with your help.  

Please will you support Kids for Kids this Christmas, and fund another miracle?

Thank You! 

Links:

• Our Gift List - what you can send to help in Darfur
• Kids for Kids website

We received excellent news this morning that our first goats, for the five new 2014 adopted villages, have been purchased.   Adam Sebil is Chairman of the Kids for Kids Steering Committee (our registered organisation in Darfur) and was able to go to the market in Khamis, with the village purchase committee, to ensure that good goats were purchased - and importantly at the right price.

The aim is to buy all of the goats, for the new villages, and get them with their families by Eid. When we have achieved this important date in the past, the villagers said that the goats were specially blessed. This shows how important our goats are to the villagers and the high esteem they are held in. Ensuring that we have local people taking responsibility in Darfur for everything we purchase is vital to our success. But we need more!

We currently support 70 villages but so many beg us for help each year.  They know that our Goat Loan and other sustainable projects can transform their lives and build a future for their children.  The villagers that already live in a Kids for Kids village are touched that people so far away, like you and I, care about them and are willing to help. 

Our goats continue to provide a lifeline - milk for the children and an income for their mother - and then in two years, they pass on six kids to another family so that they too can benefit, then another and another.  Villages that have experienced several successful rotations have completely eradicated malnutrition.  We are proud of our success but more villagers need goats to help them build a future.  Thank you for your support.