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Milk, manure and moo-ving about, cows are a incredibly versatile gift.

The obvious benefit is milk, which supplements poor diets and provides essential vitamin and minerals. Milk is also sold, giving people money to pay for food, clothes, medicines, transport or eductaion. Manure is a brilliant fertiliser for gardens and crops, helping to provide a bountiful garden of plenty, full to bursting with veggies that will feed a family or livestock. And transport: cows can be used to pull ploughs and carts. Plus bulls can be used to fertilse cows, ensuring that future generations capture the benefits of these bovine beauties. So your $260 is going to go a long way helping a family securing their path out of poverty.