Bóthar

Yesterday we marked International Women's Day with some good news for our partners in Kosovo and Tanzania.
To our donors, Thank You - Your support helps women farmers thrive.

On February 17, 2008 the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence,making Kosovo an independent, sovereign and democratic state.

Best wishes to our Kosovo partners Meshqerra and our recipient families as they mark this 18th anniversary.
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When our partners in send us updates on programme participants like Sophia; Alphonsina and Tatu a word that is often used to describe these farmers is 'courage' (in Irish 'misneach') - alongside strength and hope and wonderfulness!

Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhaoibh
Happy New Year from Bóthar
agus Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh go léir.

Heads up! If you'd like to contact us before Christmas, please get in touch by next Tuesday, the 23rd of December! 🎄📞📧

A Christmas Gift from Bóthar to Rwanda! 🇷🇼🎄

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Bóthar will again partner with Ripple Effect in 2026, providing local livestock to farming women in Rwanda, along with training sessions on animal husbandry and on sustainable agriculture 👩‍🌾🐮🌱

An update from Kosovo! 🇽🇰 Bóthar's donated Friesian heifers have settled nicely into their new homes in Suhareka, where they have been welcomed with loving arms by their new owners. A huge thank you to our partners Meshqerra for supporting these farming families throughout the process, and to all of our donors and supporters for making programs such as this possible! ☘️😊

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Today on Giving Tuesday, 2nd December, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our Trustees at Bóthar CLG - Shane McAuliffe, Kenneth Arthur, John Kelly, Bryony May, and Patrick Hanley 💙

Today, we celebrate our Board and all volunteer Trustees who give their time so generously. 🍀

It is a simple “thank you” but we hope it goes a long way.

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Supporting women and girls in agriculture has always been a key part of Bóthar's mission 👩‍🌾👩🏻‍🌾👩🏿‍🌾

We are happy to promote the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series, with two more free webinars coming up over the next few weeks! Sign up to Thursday's regarding Succession here https://register.gotowebinar.com/ /9073284752973287769
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It's been over a week now since the 58 heifers donated from people across Ireland were distributed to their new families in Kosovo's Suhareka region, where they will make an incredible difference to their livelihoods 💚🇽🇰

We cannot thank our donors and supporters enough, including groups of donors from Moate, the North-East, Roscommon, Dualla, and the southeast who all directly contributed cattle. These living gifts will have a legacy for years to come 🐄🌱

Yesterday was distribution day in Kosovo! 🎉 After spending 2 weeks in quarantine, 58 Irish heifers were distributed to families across the Suharekë area 🇽🇰 🇮🇪

These living gifts are life-changing for recipients, providing a means of income generation, additional experience in animal husbandry, and high-quality dairy produce 🧑‍🌾🐮🥛🧀

Thank you to all of our supporters, and our in-country partners Meshqerra for making this possible!🙌🥳