Goats for Rwandan Families Kit

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Rwanda, the mostly densely populated country in Africa, is small and
poor, with an average per capita income of only $1300 a year. Lacking
in natural resources and industry, Rwanda remains a nation of
subsistence farmers. The devastating genocide in 1994 when 750,000
were killed further impoverished many people. We sell baskets and
ornaments from Rwanda which are made by an artisan women's group as a
way to provide income to Rwandan women, many of whom were widowed in
the civil war. These baskets provide an additional source of cash
income, and an opportunity for both Tutsi and Hutu to work together.
We believe we can do more for the families of the 400 women that make
our baskets.

You can help one of these families -- not just for one day or one
week, but for years to come -- by providing a pair of healthy adult
goats to help the family's nutrition and income.

This project, exclusive to The Hunger Site Network, will provide a
family in rural Rwanda with two goats (one male and one female) plus
instructions and training on goat care.

Goats are a valuable asset for families and communities around the
world, but many people cannot afford them. Goats can graze even on
poor, dry land unsuitable for other livestock. Goats can supply a
family with several quarts of milk each day -- important nutrition
for undernourished children.

Extra milk can be made into cheese or yogurt and sold to make extra
money for the family. Goat manure can be used to fertilize gardens
and fields. Goats often have two or three kids a year, enabling
families to start small dairies. With their earnings, families can
afford food, education and health care.

Handicrafts form a major source of income for Rwandan women. As a
token of thanks, we will send a certificate and a small Rwandan woven
basket ornament to the shipping address you supply when you check
out. If you are giving this as a gift, please enter your honoree's
name and address in the "Ship-to" fields as you check out.

Please note: This purchase is NOT tax-deductible.

The Hunger Site will fund 150 cups of food for each Goats for Rwandan
Families Kit purchased.

$49.95

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