In order to bring food security to the most vulnerable female-headed households OSDI provides goats to some of the most deprived focus families for asset creation and daily dairy consumption. Goats can be used for milk production and herd increase to create a safety net against extreme poverty. The milk from these goats is being used for domestic consumption in the form of milk, yoghurt, butter etc. Considering the lack of employment opportunities for women in the rural areas, livestock provides a means of improved nutritional intake and reduces expenditure. Not only are these households saving by not having to purchase milk but in the future, female goats would lead to herd increases resulting in a much needed income boost for these households.

The Livestock Distribution has the following objectives:

• Improving and widening nutritional intake with dairy products
• Accumulating savings by reducing expenses
• Creating assets with herd increases that can serve as a safety net in times of an economic crisis

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