One goat can work wonders, because it can feed an entire family in Africa.

The support program for education, income and child protection in Niger gives parents and their children a perspective. In poor countries, a goat can help a family to feed itself in the long term. The goats' milk, cheese and a broth called "fura" satisfy the children's hunger and promote their healthy development. Some families sell the milk and cheese that they do not need themselves. They can use the money to buy medicines and school books for the children.

And the goats can do even more. Goat manure is a good fertilizer for the fields where vegetables can be grown. If the goats reproduce, the young animals are passed on to other families in the village. This means that more and more families can feed themselves.