Put a goat in your boat

Goats are great for families

The gift of a dairy goat represents a lasting, meaningful way for you to help a little boy or girl on the other side of the world.

Goats can thrive in extreme climates and on poor, dry land by eating grass and leaves. The gift of a dairy goat can supply a family with up to several quarts of nutritious milk a day - a ton of milk a year. Extra milk can be sold or used to make cheese, butter, or yogurt. Families learn to use goat manure to fertilize gardens.

Goats often have two or three kids each year, making it easy for Heifer recipients to pass on the gift of a goat to another family in need. This great investment allows our partners to lift themselves out of poverty by starting small dairies that earn money for food, health care, and education.

"With all the money donated to help fight famine around the world, with all the grandiose plans conceived to conquer poverty, sometimes all it takes to save a child is a goat."

- 60 Minutes, CBS news magazine program

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Put a goat in my boat

Donate $50 or more today and you'll receive a FREE copy of "Beatrice's Goat".