Agri - Programmes

World Vision New Zealand has set up a simple process to enable kiwi farmers to help other rural people who desperately need assistance.

How you can help
It's a simple process that World Vision New Zealand has set up to enable you to use your cull cow, or cows, to help someone else who desperately needs your assistance.
When you send your cull cows off to the works simply paint the letters "WV" on every cow you choose to give, and World Vision will receive the funds from that cow. Money from your cull cow will then go to agricultural projects in countries such as India, Cambodia and Zambia.
In some cases the New Zealand Government will match-fund World Vision projects overseas -so your gift often goes further.
World Vision will send you a receipt to use for tax purposes. You'll also receive a report describing the progress of agricultural projects funded through this unique scheme.

Biogas, India

How does it work?
Cow dung and water are mixed in a specially designed underground tank generating methane gas. This is used for easy cooking and lighting, reducing the need to cut down trees for firewood.

How much?
The cost of a complete Biogas system is NZ$300.
Funds from your cull cow go a long way. Your gift will set up a family with Biogas and set them on the road to a better way of life.

Benefits
       Environmentally responsible.
       Match-funded 'one-to-one' by the Indian Government.
       Girls can go to school as they no longer need to spend long hours
            collecting firewood.
       Forests saved from felling, preventing erosion.
       Families have an efficient no-cost fuel.
       Communities become self-sufficient, reducing their reliance on outside aid.

Cow Bank, Cambodia

How does it work?
A cow is lent by the cow bank to a family in desperate need. The cow is kept until it has produced two calves, then it is returned for someone else to borrow. The family keeps the calves and raises them for milk, to plough rice fields and begin a herd of their own.

How much?
A cow can cost up to NZ$750. For families of the Oudong community in Cambodia, for example, this figure can represent their annual income. It is impossible for them to buy a cow at this price so a family would normally hire an animal to plough their land.

This is where you can help. On average, proceeds from a cull cow will buy one cow for the cow bank, which in turn provides up to three families with the beginnings of a herd. It will also provide the family with basic training on animal health, ensuring the cows are properly cared for.

Benefits
       Ploughing by cow, not by hand, boosts food production.
       Breeding more cows to sell increases income.
       Increased profit margin from farm production.

Other WVNZ Agricultural Projects

Honduras
Construction of rainwater storage structures and drip irrigation systems. Farmers learn to cultivate alternative commercial crops and organise networks to sell their produce.

Mongolia
Farmers receive livestock and training in nutrition, animal husbandry and processing products for sale to improve their diet and income.

Zambia
Farming alternatives such as bee keeping and fish farming together with education on conservation and the greenhouse effect provide greater food security and increase income.

Its an easy, painless process

Paint the cow with "WV" in addition to your usual brand.
Inform a participating buyer. They will complete all the necessary paperwork.
World Vision will send you a receipt for the amount received for your cow.
You will receive a report showing you what your cull cow has achieved in needy communities overseas.

Need more information?

To find out more, simply email contact us online, via email, or phone us on 0800 800 776.