Christmas 2004 : Moooos
ANIMAL AIRLIFTS
ALBANIA Autumn 2004:
Bóthar sent an AUTUMN shipment of 70-IN-CALF DAIRY HEIFERS AND VETERINARY SUPPLIES to our projects outside TIRANA, ALBANIA. Albania is the poorest country in Europe and Bóthar has been active there since 1999.
CAMEROON Autumn 2004:
We are pleased to announce the safe arrival and distribution of 70-IN-CALF DAIRY HEIFERS to 70 poor families in Cameroon, who had successfully completed our training. In association with Heifer Nederlands, Bóthar sourced the animals in South Africa and airlifted them from Johannesburg to Douala, in late September this year. Also included in the airlift were crucial Veterinary supplies.
ZAMBIA Autumn 2004:
Bóthar's first airlift of Irish animals to Zambia took place in October this year. 150 IRISH DAIRY GOATS were transported from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, by road and sea, to Gatwick Airport in London. From there they were airlifted to Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and met by our Zambian project partners, HEIFER ZAMBIA. Initial reports from the 150 struggling families who received the goats are very positive and Heifer Zambia have requested more Irish Dairy Goats.
ANIMAL TRAINING COURSES
ALBANIA Autumn 2004:
Following requests from our project partners in Albania, Bóthar was pleased to provide in-dept training in Dairy Cow husbandry for recipient families, Ministry of Agriculture officials, Heifer Albania extention workers and Veterinary Practitioners.
ANIMAL FUNDING
TANZANIA Autumn 2004:
Bóthar is pleased to announce commencement of a laying hen project, in association with Medical Missionaries of Mary, in Kabanga, Tanzania. Read about this exciting new project on page 2 of the Bó Vine.
KENYA Autumn 2004:
Continuing our support of Dairy Camel programmes in Kenya, A further 70 Camel Heifers and Veterinary supplies were sent to East Pokot, Kenya.
SOUTH AFRICA Autumn 2004:
Commencement of phase 2 of our LAYING HEN projects and DAIRY GOAT projects in KwaZulu Natal in South Africa.
MALAWI Autumn 2004:
Ongoing development of the Bóthar Community Dairy Processing Plant in malawi. This process prolongs the life of milk produced by our farming families and adds value to the milk that they sell in nearby townships.
The Bó Vine Christmas 2004
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