By Austin Snowbarger | Haiti Communication Liaison
Written on the side of the house belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Nocolas Amazan are the words, “God is leading my house.” This family continues to rely on God for their strength and hope, but the gift of a goat helped them meet some important physical needs.
Your gift of a goat is impacting lives just like this family.
The Amazan family lives in a tiny village in southern Haiti called Morency. They have three daughters—Francise, Nehemie and Rose. In 2006, Francise, who is the oldest daughter, received a goat from World Concern. The following year Nehemie also received a goat. In addition to the gift of a goat, the girls were given training on how to manage and care for their goat.
In rural Haiti a goat is an important source of income. Baby goats can be easily sold in local markets. By giving girls a goat and training, they have the opportunity to earn an income which can be used to pay for school and potentially much more, as you will see in the Amazan family.
“The goat program is a blessing coming directly from God,” said Mr. Amazan. “The goats were the most important revenue for my family.”
Mr. Amazan shared that once his daughter’s goats gave offspring, some were sold to pay for Francise and Nehemie’s high school education in Les Cayes, a city nearby, where they are currently studying.
Sometimes the income earned from a goat can also encourage other economic opportunities within the family. The Amazan family decided to use some of the income they earned from selling the offspring to build a stove so they could bake bread and sell it to the community. The stove is still functioning and providing the Amazan family with yet another source of income.
The gift of a goat and training can equip a girl with the resources and knowledge needed to succeed educationally and personally. And in some families, like the Amazans, the impact often goes beyond the girl herself and also helps her whole family.
Thank you for making a difference in the life of a girl—and her family—with the gift of a goat!
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