Our Crowdfunding Groups
Contribute funds to buy 8 chicks to help a small farmer get a quick start. This donation combined with others will help supply chicks to replace older birds after they have quit laying.
Jerry cans are ubiquitous to Uganda as well as many other African countries. They are used to store and transport just about any kind of liquid. In the case of the ISU Livestock Integration Project, they are utilized for fetching water for chickens, pigs, goats and cows to help them grow and produce.
Catching rain water is one way to get water for daily household use and it saves many hours of time from fetching and hauling it back from the borehole. A small system of rain gutters and a small barrel can catch 1-2 days of water after a rain.
Feed (at times) is quite expensive for chicken or pig operations. One hundred dollars will help pay for a significant amount of feed to help at the school poultry unit or for a group of women farmers.
Help train 20 farmers in better ways to manage their livestock. This gift provides for transportation and a full day of training to improve livestock production and marketing.
Goat farming is one way to get farmers on the path to economic security. Buying a goat also requires building an enclosure and vaccinating the goat and treating it routinely to avoid parasites. This funding will start one farmer on his or her path to sustainable food production.
In Uganda, pork is in higher demand than any other animal source food. However, starting a pig farm requires more than a few pigs. Initial feed, vaccinations and a biosecure shelter helps pigs to get a good start. Once pigs are doing well they can be sold to pay for school fees, buy food and supplies for the household, or to pay for doctor bills. This money will start one farmer on the path to economic success.
Building an above ground water tank to catch rain in the rainy season alleviates the need to carry water for livestock or the household for several months. This allows children to stay in school and gives women more time for their families, their gardens, and other activities.