Dairy Goat Model for Malawi It is within our power to extinguish starvation and hunger in Malawi’s Most vulnerable; the orphans, HIV women and children, and the poor. Milk will provide essential nutrients for building strong bones and teeth.

The Goat Model: Implimentation steps and training package modules Start after feasibility study and decision to implement Module 1 – Training for key staff in Implementation Procedure Module 2 – Training for key staff in Adult Learning and Development Approach Module 3 – Training for key field staff in Developing Partnerships Module 4 – Train field staff in Identifying Beneficiaries Are beneficiaries pre-selected? Key Indicators Module 5 – Train field staff in Group Formation and Development Do strong groups exist? Module 6 – Train field staff in Development of Credit for Goats Is credit needed? Key Indicators

Module 8 – Community Animal Health Workers (CAHW) 8.1 Train (CAHW) 8.2 Training of Vets in Business Management 8.3 Training of Vets in Business Planning and Proposal Writing 8.4 Training for Drug Shop Attendants 8.5 Training of Community Animal Health Workers Module 7 – Train farmers in Goat Husbandry 7.1 Basic Goat Husbandry 7.2 Fodder Establishment and Conservation Module 9 – Community Based Breed Improvement 9.1 Training of Farmers in Breed Improvement 9.1 Training of Farmer Leaders in Establishment of a Breed Association 9.1 Training of Farmers in Monitoring and Evaluation 9.2 Training of Extension Workers in Breed Improvement 9.3 Training of Keepers of Buck Stations and Breeding Units Module 6 – Train field staff in Development of Credit for Goats Key Indicators See page 29 of the Goat Model from Farm- Africa working papers in the appendix of this proposal for implementation details.