Goats for Girls
Courtland, ON, Canada
About
Founded in 2012, Goats for Girls is a charity based in Courtland, Canada working on international development, poverty & hunger, gender equality +6 more.
Goats for Girls is a registered Canadian charity established in 2012 by Jannine Koert. It runs community development programmes in Malawi, Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau, focused on girls, women, youth and rural families. Its work includes a goat pass-on programme, food security initiatives such as a grain bank, maize mill and irrigation, savings and loans groups, water projects, adult literacy and vocational support. It also distributes Bibles and Reformed literature. Donations are accepted by cheque, e-transfer and credit card, with tax receipts issued for Canadian donors.
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Goat pass-on program
Children & Youth · Malawi, Nigeria
Gives vulnerable children two goats at age 8-10; offspring are passed on to other children and eventually sold to pay secondary school fees.
Village grain bank
Poverty & Hunger · Malawi
Community grain bank distributing maize during the lean season, with grain repaid with interest after harvest.
Maize mill
Poverty & Hunger · Malawi
Community maize mill set up with interest-free loans, allowing farmers to grind maize and other crops into flour.
Irrigation farming
Poverty & Hunger · Malawi
Shared petrol-powered irrigation pumps for groups of farmers to extend dry-season farming and crop yields.
Village Savings and Loans
Employment & Skills
Savings groups of 10-20 individuals that pool funds and offer small-scale loans to members.
Water projects
Water & Sanitation · Malawi, Nigeria
Well-drilling projects to improve access to clean water in rural areas.
Adult literacy
Education · Malawi
Adult literacy classes sponsored in several areas of Malawi.
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Combination of grants and loans for beneficiaries accepted to post-secondary education.
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