By Sage Lancaster | Fundraising and Outreach Coordinator
When we begin training in our villages, it is still months before we bring goats and donkeys in. We must make sure all our projects are sustainable and so all our village members, and especially our first and second generation beneficiaries, are ready and know how to care properly for the animals. Darfur is such a harsh environment, veterinary care is essential if they are to survive, yet there is none in any village. It is also important that the Animal Loan Committee is in place and trained not just in animal welfare but in book keeping and accountability - that ensures sustainability. Last year's financial crisis in Sudan meant that it was almost impossible to get much money out of the banks each day, and so it became difficult to buy goats for the villages we adopted in 2018. When we were finally able to purchase goats there were very few to buy and prices were extortionate. For this reason, some of our beneficiaries are just receiving goats now - unavoidable however hard we worked. But now there is good news!
I want to share with you some photos of new goats in the village of Matawy! Nawal is 35 years old with seven young girls. She received five goats last month, the share of a billy goat, two mosquito nets, two blankets and a donkey. Four of her goats are now pregnant - can you imagine?! Nawal's daughters are already benefitting from the goats milk, so four more kid goats will certainly help enable her to earn an income and provide support to her family. Nawal is at last thinking about the future, making plans, and hoping she will be able to send all her daughters to school. Just think what these girls will be able to achieve if they all receive an education!
But we need your help, and specifically with mosquito nets this month. With Malaria on the rise in Sudan (Doctors say the number of cases in North Darfur has climbed to over 12,000 people in less than a month) we are desperately trying to raise as much as we can for mosquito nets. We believe in prevention and mosquito nets help prevent children contracting not just malaria, but dengue fever and even yellow fever. Mothers cannot think of the future if they cannot keep their children safe from such deadly diseases right now. Will you donate two nets today? It is just £18/$23 for two nets to keep families safe at night.
Also, with the Holiday Season coming up, you could give nets as a gift to a loved one! Give a goat, donkey, trees, mosquito nets and more by donating to any of our in the name of your loved ones. Then print off a GlobalGiving Gift Certificate or email us for a more personalised version at contact@kidsforkids.org.uk. We would love to help families on your behalf this Winter!
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