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Oxfam | Buy A Goat

: After losing their parents, 15-year-old Annie became the head of the household, struggling to pay school fees for her younger sister, Agnes.

: Annie sold one goat to pay for two terms of school fees and uniforms. Today, Agnes is at the top of her class, and the family uses goat manure to fertilize their crops, increasing their vegetable harvest to create a surplus they can sell. Why Goats?

Charities like Oxfam and World Vision favor goats because they are: oxfam buy a goat

: Through an Oxfam-funded program, they received a goat. Because goats are hardy and breed easily—often producing up to six kids a year—they serve as a growing bank account.

When you "buy a goat" for approximately £25 (or $45–$70 depending on the region), you aren't literally shipping a goat overseas. Instead, your donation goes into a . This flexibility allows Oxfam to provide exactly what a specific community needs—whether that is a vaccinated, locally-sourced goat, training for a local vet, or alternative livestock like pigs or chickens. Real Impact: Annie and Agnes’s Story : After losing their parents, 15-year-old Annie became

Buy a Goat for Charity - Donate a Goat Gift | Oxfam Unwrapped

The story of "buying a goat" through is more than just a quirky gift; it is a model for sustainable community development that transforms lives through "living assets". The Journey of a Gift Why Goats

In Malawi, the impact is visible through families like Annie and Agnes.