Starting from 2003, Laisin Cow Breeding Project has helped many households in An Tien, Trung Chau, Duc Thuong, Co Loa. They had more chance to raise their income and improve their poor life, with the support of one female cow.

In the spring of 2003 the Vietnamese volunteers started with some investigations for the cow project: first looking for a suited village, then consulting the authorities and finally setting up a plan of action.
The project was carried out during the work visit of the Belgian volunteers in November 2003. In consultation with the local administration of the poorest families of Trung Chau were selected (borough of Dan Phuong).

DONXA went to visit 12 families to see if they met the criteria set down in advance, such as:
-Presence of a barn or space to build a barn
-Availability of time and workers to take care of the cow.
After a meeting with the different head(s) of the families, 5 families were chosen.

The selection of cows was, against all odds, a tuff job. Together with a vet DONXA went in search of “the best cow” because we wanted strong, healthy cows that could quickly be impregnated and calve.

After 2 days of touring around, DONXA selected 5 brown cows of the Laisind race. We were lucky: 1 cow was pregnant, the 4 other cows could be impregnated within 6 months.
At the end of November 2003, 5 families from Trung Chau were given a brown DONXA cow in loan. DONXA is in charge of the medical care of the animals (obligatory shits, inseminations, treatment in case of illness..) and the families are responsible for the every day care.

The first calve was born in February 2004 and was given the name “February”.

Up till now, there are 48 households in total that receive Donxa’s cows

This creases a good signal for people in these areas to increase number of LaiSind cows. It is also a motive power to develop economy there.

As improving income, people are so happy and grateful with sponsors of DONXA Organization, who help them to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty; live in harmony together; be progressive and happy.

 

LaiSind Cow Breeding Project of DONXA is very meaningful and effective. It creases the good conditions for region to improve its economy, culture and society.

 

For next years, these communes do hope to have more help and support for people to have a better life.