Thousands of families in Western Kenya and Uganda rely solely on agriculture to survive. But a lack of knowledge, skills and resources mean they suffer from extreme poverty and hunger – especially difficult for those living with HIV/AIDS. Despite their best efforts, many farmers struggle to grow enough food to feed their families. It’s not uncommon for them to eat just one meal a day. And they don’t have surplus to sell, making it difficult to pay for essentials like medicine and clothes

We believe in a hand-up, not a hand-out. That’s why Send a Cow provides farmers with training, tools, seeds and livestock to grow their own food. Dairy cows play a vital role in this approach. They provide farmers with nutritious milk to drink and sell and manure to grow crops. With training and new-found knowledge, farmers learn how to make the best use of their land, growing a variety of fruit and vegetables to eat and sell. This brings the family a vital income, lifting them out of pover