In March 2022, we initiated the Goat Rearing Livelihood Program with the objective of improving the annual income of impoverished families. This program was undertaken in partnership with BRY Air Pvt Ltd under their CSR initiative. The primary goal was to identify and support 50 economically disadvantaged families in Dadikar village and neighboring villages by providing them with 2 goats each.
Objective
The Objective of the project is to enhance livelihood and income, promote women empowerment as social impact and ensure nutritional benefits through milk production. It has been instrumental in providing the families with economic and physical benefits as well as mental wellness. It has been a source for income, milk and purpose to the elderly for the family.The program has had a significant impact on the beneficiary families. Several families have seen their goat herds grow beyond the initial two goats, resulting in increased income. Additionally, these goats have provided families with a regular source of milk, benefiting both children and the elderly.
The Goat Rearing Livelihood Program, in collaboration with Bry Air (Asia) Pvt Ltd, has not only improved the economic prospects of impoverished families but also enhanced their overall quality of life. We are committed to expanding the program’s reach and continuing our efforts to empower more families in the future.
Summary statistics of family beneficiaries and goats
| S. no | Metrics | Value |
| 1 | Total families supported (Old & New) | 56 families (Old: 48, New: 8) |
| 2 | Total goats distributed (including baby goats) | 112 goats (2 per family) |
| 3 | Goat births (annual, twice a year) | 43 goats have given birth to 86 baby goats (Average value per baby goat: Rs. 2,500) |
| 4 | Estimated income from baby goats | Rs. 215,000 (based on average value of baby goats sold)</td? |
| 5 | Annual milk production (after feeding baby goats) | Approx. 7.847.5 liters (Average: 43 goats producing 21.5 liters/day) |
| 6 | Estimated annual income from milk | Rs. 392,375 (based on average milk price of Rs. 50/liter) |
The table above is the indication of the program success. It reports on the economic benefits of goat rearing including miching. IT should be noted that goats distributed, 38% goats gave birth to 86 baby goats, increasing the economic prospects of the owning families.
Our Niche – Goat Rearing Project
Since, women are at the forefront of this initiative, “Pashu Sakhis”, are appointed for project implementation, requiring efficient management system to overlook the ground implementation of the project objectives. NGO Sapna has appointed two Pashu Sakhis – women charged with the task of maintenance of the goats and to ensure constant contact with the beneficiary families. They also consider any grievances associated with the beneficiaries regarding health of goats, in pursuance of economic activities such as selling goat milk or guidance in diversifying their income sources etc.
We express our gratitude to Bry Air (Asia) Pvt Ltd for their generous support for funding this project.
NGO SAPNA’ was registered in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act on 21st October, 2004. It was founded by a group of professionals who shared a dream to work on a people-centric model of development in areas of health, education, gender, community development and social welfare. Inspired by Gandhian ideals of ‘Sewa’ i.e. selfless service, SAPNA’s mission is to work/act as an ‘agent of change’ to support and empower the poor and the marginalized. 