Small cargo of cattle heading for Cambodian charity

A small cargo of cattle is heading for Cambodia to assist a charity. Photograph: Cows for Cambodia

A SMALL cargo of Queensland cattle have been despatched to a charity within the south-east Asian nation of Cambodia – with the intention of serving to households break the poverty cycle.

Cows for Cambodia was arrange by Australian Andrew Costello and it loans pregnant cows to individuals residing under the poverty line and assists them in taking care of them till calving.

Final month, a cargo of six brahman cattle, 4 bulls and two heifers, from Queensland producer Wallace Gunthorpe, culminated nearly a decade of labor. Mr Costello mentioned it was a dream for the charity.

“These Aussie brahmans will be part of the charities’ core breeding herd,” he mentioned.

“Every of those animals will make an infinite distinction to the lives of these working with the charity. Now we have been engaged on importing Australian genetics for years now, it’s a dream come true.”

The charity teamed up with Brisbane based mostly exporter, and one of the skilled and largest livestock exporters on this planet, AUSTREX to help the protected supply of the cattle to Cambodia.

Mr Gunthorpe mentioned he deliberate to satisfy the cattle on their arrival into Cambodia.

“It is vitally thrilling to lastly have our Australian cattle herd be part of our Cambodia herd. These new genetics will enhance the standard significantly. The brand new cattle have settled in properly. Pleased cattle, joyful individuals.”

The charity not solely acts as a ‘cow financial institution’, however builds houses for households, offers training by a education program and conducts common ‘rice runs’ donating meals stuffs on to those that want it most.

Cows for Cambodia runs a collection of fundraising actions, together with excursions of the native villages and its residence base vaccinating and being pregnant testing cattle.

To help these actions this week 80 Australian volunteers can be touring with Cosi to Siam Reap, to help actions of the group and get a first-hand expertise of the charity is attempting to realize.

“It’s vital Australians perceive that there are charities on the market placing their cash the place their mouth is and never simply working to enhance animal welfare in South-East Asia. However doing it whereas additionally helping in lifting individuals out of poverty and placing meals on the tables of their households” mentioned Mr Costello.

The charity is aiming to have greater than 1,000 cows as a part of the challenge. Reaching this milestone stays entrance and centre for the charity and can make Cows for Cambodia one of many largest and best Australian Agriculture charity initiatives in South East Asia.

Supply: Cows for Cambodia