Bothar
Ireland
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Bóthar establishes families in micro-farming units by giving them the living gift of a farm animal. However, this gift is given as the last stage of a long and important process. Bóthar works through local community groups these groups vary immensely in size and form. These groups vary from being church groups to a group of neighbours who have come together to support each other and seek solutions to common problems that they all face. Together with our project partners, Bóthar ensures that all families are equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage the animal. The majority of farmers that receive Bóthar animals are illiterate, and unfamiliar with a classroom situation, so training is done in groups using picture cards, demonstrations and stories to aid in explanation.
