HOW WE HELP

How Goats Help

The goat project has two main goals: to help families achieve economic stability and to empower them to give back to their communities.

Building Economic Security

Most families we serve live day-to-day on very low wages, with little to no way to raise their standard of living or prepare for inevitable emergencies. Saving money is rare, access to banks is nonexistent, and opportunities to invest simply do not exist.

A goat changes that. We call it a “bank with hooves.” As families breed the goat they receive, their herd grows: 1 goat becomes 2… 4… 8 and beyond. With each new goat, families build equity—real, tangible assets they can rely on. If a crisis arises, they can sell a goat to pay for medicine, school fees, safer housing, or better food. Instead of remaining trapped in poverty, they gain a path to financial resilience and hope for the future.

Strengthening Communities

Our second goal is empowerment through giving. Too often, traditional charity unintentionally fosters dependence and a sense of diminished self-worth. Goats for Good works differently.

Each family takes full responsibility for their goat’s care. If they fail to do so, they risk losing the opportunity to build a herd. But when they succeed, something powerful happens: they give the goat’s first kids to a neighbor in similar need. In this way, families become the givers, spreading opportunity throughout their community.

Graduating from the program is more than just keeping their goat—it’s a moment of pride and dignity. Families leave with the ability to sustain themselves, the satisfaction of helping others, and a certificate that recognizes their achievement.

Goats don’t just feed families; they transform lives, create equity, and build stronger, more resilient communities.