Gift Catalog: 4 Ways a Chicken Helps a Family
Gift Catalog: 4 Ways a Chicken Helps a Family
When families face the daily reality of poverty, even the smallest resources can make a difference. For households struggling to put food on the table, a chicken from World Renew’s Gift Catalog can become a source of hope and stability. These small but mighty birds offer eggs for nutrition, income through local markets, and the foundation for a sustainable livelihood.
A chicken is more than just an animal—it’s a stepping stone toward resilience. Families can create a reliable food source and a way to earn money for essentials like school fees and medicine by raising chickens. In communities where poverty limits opportunities, a chicken can open the door to dignity and hope.
Here are four ways this simple gift makes a lasting impact.
1. Nutritious Food
For families experiencing food insecurity, chickens offer a steady source of protein through their eggs and, when needed, meat. This ensures healthier meals and improved nutrition for children and adults alike. After Jessica’s community in Honduras received chickens through World Renew and our local partner, she and her neighbors have now achieved better food security. “This is an important project for our families; it’s providing us all with food,” Jessica shares.
2. Natural Fertilizer
In many places where World Renew works, growing enough food is difficult due to climate conditions. To help maintain healthy soil, chickens provide a valuable resource. Chicken manure is rich in nutrients that improve soil health, and families can use it to fertilize their gardens. This helps improve crop yields and reduces the need to pay for other fertilizers.
3. Pest Control
For home gardens, chickens are a helpful solution in even more ways. Chickens love to forage for insects, which helps protect crops from damage or loss caused by pests. This means healthier plants and better harvests without the use of harmful pesticides.
4. Reliable Income
Chicken eggs aren’t just for eating—they can also be sold in local markets. Selling eggs creates a steady income stream, helping families pay for essentials like clothing, medicine, and school fees. After Clara received poultry training through World Renew’s local partner in Tanzania, her chickens started laying more eggs. Clara now sells enough eggs to pay for her children’s schooling, make offerings at church, and support people in need in her community.
When families face the daily reality of poverty, even the smallest resources can make a difference. For households struggling to put food on the table, a chicken from World Renew’s Gift Catalog can become a source of hope and stability. These small but mighty birds offer eggs for nutrition, income through local markets, and the foundation for a sustainable livelihood.
A chicken is more than just an animal—it’s a stepping stone toward resilience. Families can create a reliable food source and a way to earn money for essentials like school fees and medicine by raising chickens. In communities where poverty limits opportunities, a chicken can open the door to dignity and hope.
Here are four ways this simple gift makes a lasting impact.
1. Nutritious Food
For families experiencing food insecurity, chickens offer a steady source of protein through their eggs and, when needed, meat. This ensures healthier meals and improved nutrition for children and adults alike. After Jessica’s community in Honduras received chickens through World Renew and our local partner, she and her neighbors have now achieved better food security. “This is an important project for our families; it’s providing us all with food,” Jessica shares.
2. Natural Fertilizer
In many places where World Renew works, growing enough food is difficult due to climate conditions. To help maintain healthy soil, chickens provide a valuable resource. Chicken manure is rich in nutrients that improve soil health, and families can use it to fertilize their gardens. This helps improve crop yields and reduces the need to pay for other fertilizers.
3. Pest Control
For home gardens, chickens are a helpful solution in even more ways. Chickens love to forage for insects, which helps protect crops from damage or loss caused by pests. This means healthier plants and better harvests without the use of harmful pesticides.
4. Reliable Income
Chicken eggs aren’t just for eating—they can also be sold in local markets. Selling eggs creates a steady income stream, helping families pay for essentials like clothing, medicine, and school fees. After Clara received poultry training through World Renew’s local partner in Tanzania, her chickens started laying more eggs. Clara now sells enough eggs to pay for her children’s schooling, make offerings at church, and support people in need in her community.