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Goats. -legged Our fourworkers wonderSince Oxfam Unwrapped started we’ve sold an amazing 200,000 goats. They’re our best seller to date. And when we say they’re making a real difference we’re not kidding. Just ask Amna and Nooran…

Photo: Amna milking her goat, Punjab province, Pakistan

Amna (left) is 14. She’s an orphan and has been in charge of her household since her mum died. She now has three Oxfam Unwrapped goats, and sells their milk at market. The money she makes pays for vegetables and fruit. So she no longer has to worry about where the family’s next meal is coming from.

Nooran Bibi (right) received goats and training in animal health.

She’s used her new knowledge to make goat feed and sells it at the local market. It’s given her a good, reliable income – vital for someone looking after a household of six.

Unwrapped facts: Oxfam has distributed 6,276 goats in the Jhang region of Pakistan alone!

“There’s an improvement in my life.

Before I was a labourer, but now I’ve been trained I can sell the feed and I have more money.”

Photo: (above) Goats are a valuable asset so they get looked after well!

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Changing lives by changing classrooms – now that is smart.

In the Philippines, school renovation gifts have totally transformed education for hundreds of children.

Since August 2007, we’ve helped local communities to build six new school-buildings, bringing a better class of education to more than 2,000 students.

Edsrapil Egkao “Two of my children are enrolled at the Malala Elementary School.

Oxfam has helped improve the school and our community – our children can now enjoy better classrooms.”

Unwrapped facts: Since 2004, Oxfam Unwrapped has built more than 200 classrooms worldwide.

Alvin Egcao “Before, it was too crowded.

Now there is more space for the children, and it’s a more comfortable place for them to learn.”

Photos: (above) Nearly completed school and toilets. (right) Marie Jean Menaling in class, Bendum, Philippines

Photo: Jim Holmes/Oxfam

ere Going wh no gift hasre gone befo Our drought-beating dromedaries are keeping communities moving in the right direction in the toughest conditions on the planet.

Photo: Ashar Abadillahi with her camel in Togdheer, Somaliland

In remote, arid regions of Somaliland, severe drought has killed many animals.

But we’ve provided 180 camels to 15 villages here, benefiting an estimated 1,400 livestock farmers. Not only are they the perfect transportation, these helpful humped-backs are also providing nutritious milk, and dung for fuel and fertiliser.

Ashar Abadillahi (pictured previous page) “This is a good camel. Before I had to carry all our water myself, even while I was pregnant. But I will not have to carry water any more. Thanks to all of you.�

Ahmed Hassan “This camel will make my life so much easier. Before I was not sure if I would be able to continue our way of life.

But today I have great hope. I thank Allah, Oxfam and all who brought them to us.�

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Photo: Kuzma Budamagar, at the water tank in Tunde, Nepal

Tunde is a small village in the Surkhet district of Nepal. The nearest water supply was a four-hour journey. As a result everything and everyone here used to suffer from the lack of water. Crops and cattle died. Children would get diarrhoea by drinking from the river.

But that was then. Tunde is just one of the villages to benefit from Oxfam Unwrapped rain-harvesting water tanks. People like Kuzma (left) are now able to grow crops, raise animals and keep their families happy and healthy.

Unwrapped facts: 137 rainwater tanks have been built in Surkhet. Each tank holds a four-month supply of clean drinking water for one family.

Kolisara Baral (right) “Before we got the water tank we had to carry water for many hours, so we are really relieved. Now we feel a lot happier and healthier – far fewer people are getting sick.”

Photo: Kolisara Baral, a community leader from Surkhet, next to an Oxfam Unwrapped funded rainwater-harvesting tank

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It’s even had kids of its own, which have been sold to pay for everything from school uniforms to medicines.

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Fidel Muberarugo (Celina’s dad) “As a farmer, I was excited to get the goat.

Soon afterwards I was able to fertilise my crops. Even better, the goat has now produced several kids. We’ve been able to sell one in order to buy school uniforms for my children and things like soap and food for my entire family.”

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Oxfam Unwrapped has supplied essential medicines to stock the shelves at Kibuga health centre.

So when local people get sick, they can get the treatment they need when they need it. Next!

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Beatrice is a teacher at the local school where we’ve been able to provide equipment and training. Since then she’s seen enrolments start to rocket – particularly for girls.

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Digging ry for victo This is Juan Angel Rodas. He and his family live in Corquin, one of the poorest regions in Honduras. There are few job opportunities here and nutritious food is in short supply.

But Juan is one of 649 families across the region who’ve received Oxfam Unwrapped training and equipment. He’s now growing enough food to feed his family.

Photo: Juan Rodas tending his crop, Corquin, Honduras

Juan’s even started producing enough cabbages to sell his surplus to the local community. And he’s not alone. Maria, Isobel, Mr Felipe... the list goes on and on. Hard-working people across Honduras who, with a bit of help from Oxfam, are now growing their own poverty-beating produce.

Mr Felipe “Before, there was nothing on this plot, but with support and training we have improved our conditions. Now we can grow vegetables and improve our family’s diet.”

Juan Angel Rodas “I’ve learnt how to set and irrigate my allotment, and even make our own organic fertiliser from coffee waste. I sell the vegetables to locals. Now I can save some money in the family piggy bank.”

“We have been taught many things, and now I am able to teach others how to plant their gardens, feed themselves and provide nutritional advice for children.”

Isobel Castro (right) “My husband and I work on the garden together and we sell some vegetables at the market.

We use the money to buy school books and health care.”

rls Giving gia a head st rt Of the 72 million children missing out on school, girls make up the majority.

While boys are encouraged to get an education, girls are often kept at home to help with childcare or household chores.

Photo: Balkissa at N’thaka School, Gao region, Mali

But thanks to Oxfam Unwrapped, girls are getting a head start at school. We’re supporting community workers like Balkissa Alassane in Mali. She visits local families to challenge attitudes and ensure girls can get the same chances as boys.

Balkissa Alassane “I help parents to see that to educate a girl is to educate an entire nation.

That’s why I fight to get girls into school.

I want to see girls doing something with their minds.”

Photo: (above) Balkissa with her copy of Oxfam Unwrapped. Girls (right) in N’thaka School, Gao region, Mali

“Just a few years ago we had two classes and 18 students.

Since then we’ve done a lot of awareness-raising work.

Today we have many more students and the number of girls especially has gone up – 114 girls out of 238 students in the school.”

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