EMPOWERING THE POOR TO HELP THEMSELVES
Dak Nong is a province located in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, 500m above sea level. About one third of the nearly 600,000 people living here, belong to 31 ethnic minorities (both indigenous and recent immigrants), largely from the Kinh, M’Nong, Tay and Ede people groups.
Although rich in minerals and natural resources, Dak Nong is one of the poorest agricultural provinces in Vietnam. Ethnic minorities in particular, face many hardships and experience below average life expectancies .
After successfully seeding villages in Cuddalore, India with family chicken farms, the 12ChickenFarm Team from the Micro-Credit Fund in Israel (MCFII), have chosen to extend their chicken loan scheme to the minority people groups in Dak Nong in October 2019.
HOW IT WORKS
SEEDING
5 chickens comprising a mix of a rooster, some hens, chicks plus 6 months of feed are given to poor families. Qualifying criteria include: Average household income; openness to receiving training on chicken farming and counsel on developing dispositions critical for starting a small business.
GROWING COMPETENCY
An assigned Program Co-ordinator will come along-side families to train with follow-up chicken rearing guidance, including advice on how to generate recurring income streams through the sale of eggs and hens, and expanding the farm by setting aside eggs to multiply their chick stock.
NURTURING DISPOSITIONS
Nurturing relationships are a vital priority. In addition to modelling love, patience and encouragement, the Program Co-ordinator also educates families on the importance of being responsible and accountable for their actions, honesty and other general dispositions critical to success.
RETURN & MULTIPLICATION
At the end of one cycle of approximately 8 months, recipient families are required to return 5 chicks back to the Program Co-ordinator as a form of deferred repayment. This provides a sustainable livelihood for the Program Co-ordinator and his family. In addition, it is also a regular source of chickens for the program to expand in reaching and helping more families in need.
SUPPORT NEW FAMILY FARMS
Every SGD 40 purchase of 1 Music CD & 1 Names of God Family Prayer Pack, will gift 1 Chicken + 6 months of feed to this ministry.
SUPPORT NOWEvery SGD 200 purchase of 5 Music CDs and 5 Names of God Family Prayer Pack will gift 1 Family with 5 Chickens + 6 months of feed.
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Enquire at: 12chickenfarm@gmail.com
MCFII – WHO WE ARE
Established in 2014, MCFII is a non-profit association known as AMUTA (Registration Number: 580582468) in Israel. It’s primary objective is to help the needy become financially independent, especially those who have made Aliyah. MCFII funds come under the jurisdiction of Israel Ministry of Finance.
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“The chickens helped a lot. My family income has been raised because of it. Selling the eggs and chickens put food on the table and my children can continue their education.”Rekha, Chicken Farmpreneur
CUDDALORE, INDIA
PROJECT PHASES – WHERE ARE WE
PROGRESS TO DATE
This program started in June 2017 with 20 + 20 qualifying families.
Total number of families funded with chicken loans: 120
CURRENT STATUS
The Cuddalore team is currently training another Project Co-ordinator to expand the geographical scope of the outreach
OUR DREAM
For others to adopt and adapt this model to start their own chicken enterprises to help the poor in every corner of the earth.
“My husband is a drunkard. I had no income to survive and no hope. My life was very terrible. Then they gave me the chickens. I see them as a special gift. My husband started to change by seeing these chickens. He started to feed them and began to take responsibility for them. I feel much better and at peace.”Rekha, Chicken Farmpreneur
Rekha
I want to grow these chicken to many many. This is my dream and vision. READ
Kolicia
The chickens are like angels bringing change and peace to our family. READ
Rani
I have been alone for a long time and these chickens make my home come alive. READ
Sarswathi
These chickens are as my extra blessing because with these I now have enough. READ
Project Co-ordinators
I dream that this 12 chicken farm will bless the lives of many and totally change their living standard. My vision is that these chickens will unlock blessing and break the curse of poverty over lives. READ