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18th February 2010

Bekerk, buk buk, bekerk buk buk… bekerk bekerk bekerk buk buk
Oh Yehh! Dance chickky baby dance.
Buy a family in a third world country a chicken, and let's all do the chicken dance!

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Where are these chickens going?

• The funds raised will go to East Africa, the recipient countries will be Tanzania, Mozambique and East Kenya.

• These are agricultural communities, with a lot of poverty because individuals and families don’t have a chance to start a productive means of income generation.

• There is a severe poverty and malnutrition problem in Tanzania. This is only one component of poverty alleviation for these communities.

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What about the chicken Projects?

• Funds raised will go towards chicken projects which not only include the chickens, but the feed, cages, training and support. It involves planning with the community to ensure that the benefits continue well into the future achieving a sustainable income.

• All project participants will be trained in poultry management with a focus on feeding and disease control.

• The training will be provided by a vet, vet assistance or an experience poultry breeder. Each project participant will report back to the community on a regular basis to ensure their chickens are in good health.

• Chickens are one of the major livestock contributors to improving family nutritional status and increase the income of households. Chickens not only provide eggs, but offspring for sale and to support gardening activities.

• It is hoped that with the income children will be able to go to school and have the basic necessities like books and uniforms.

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Who will be benefited?

• The beneficiaries of this project will be HIV / AIDS patients and their families without any income generation from Mozambique.

• Orphans and widows in Tanzania.

• Centre based projects, Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Kenya

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How are these people selected?

• The Salvation Army has existing presence in these communities, usually a Salvation Army church. With the assistance of Salvation Army staff, the church will work together with the community to identify potential beneficiaries; the most vulnerable.

• In most cases the community as a whole decides who will be involved in the project and why.

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What's expected out of the project?

• Income generated though egg production and chicken production.

• Poverty reduction in these communities through income and knowledge.

• Children participating in schooling and parents able to pay for the necessities of life.