Goat Gifting

I've decided to name my goat "Urwibutso," which means "a reminder." Having a goat as a companion animal will always remind me that I am not alone. I want to thank Million Lives and our generous donor for this incredible gift. Not only will Urwibutso help me financially, but he also provide me with companionship when I'm home...

My goat is symbol of love. In the past, I often found myself unhappy with my life and believing that no one cared about me. Experiencing the love and care of another creature had made me love my life again. It is a reminder that I am not alone. Moreover, having a goat has provided me with enough fertilizer to grow my own food. And when it has babies, I can sell them for extra income. I am truly grateful to...

I have received animals as gifts in the past, including a cow, a goat, and a pig. Sadly, all of them died, leaving me emotionally drained and struggling to cope with my pain. I felt like the organizations that donated these animals to me did not truly understand my needs, as they didn't even visit me beforehand. However, my experience with Million Lives and their gift of a goat was vastly different....

My name is Bonifrida, and during the genocide, I was married and a mother of seven children. My husband was from the Hutu tribe, which caused a terrible disagreement among family members. But my father explained that marrying into a Hutu family would serve as protection for my whole family once Hutus began to kill Tutsi again. Both my grandparents were killed by Hutus in 1962, and my father grew up in fear...