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PAY IT FORWARD |
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The Problem |
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Nicaragua is the poorest country in Latin America.
Although its volcanic soil is among the richest on
earth, its people struggle to earn more than
$1 a day.
45% of its children suffer from nutritional
deficiencies. Family gardens are rare and few can afford
livestock. Consequently, they cannot take full advantage
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OUR Approach |
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We train families to use the animals as
nourishment and a reliable source of income. As these families
raise the animals, they will
“pay it forward”
by giving some of the offspring to their struggling neighbors. |
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Why |
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The
Pay it Forward animals provide a new source of income and
nutrition for poor families. Not only is this an opportunity to
improve their standard of living, but it also
improves the community’s economy
when families pass on the offspring to help a neighbor. |
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The Plan |
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We
have purchased 8 acres of farmland near Chinandega and populated
it with
chickens, pigs, and cows
purchased by donors through our “Pay it Forward” program. We are
training the recipient families in animal husbandry techniques.
Once the animals are old enough to reproduce, the families will
use them for food and as a source of income. They will pay their
gift forward by giving some of the offspring to another
deserving family in need. |
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Experience |
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Our
pilot program is already paying off for the first recipients.
Cows given to the families at El Capulin are producing milk and
the excess is sold for a
profit of 40 cents a day.
Pigs at Villa Catalina are already giving birth, thus providing
their owners an alternate means of income. The families are
joyful and
filled with hope
for their future. |
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BUDGET |
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The budget for the Pay it Forward
Program depends on the amount of animals purchased. |
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3 Chickens $12 |
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1 Pig $90 |
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1 Cow $450 |
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