Heifer $300
When fully grown, heifers plough fields and provide fertiliser, milk, and offspring to increase local herds. When the first female calf is weaned, it is given to another poor household to share the benefits across the community.
Afghanistan, Cambodia, Uganda
Photo: When heifers are fully grown, they are very useful indeed, as Patrick from Uganda knows. They can plough new ground for planting crops, provide nutritious milk, and even act as security for a small loan.
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