Church & prayer

We are very thankful for all the support that Churches give to Send a Cow. Last year, Churches helped us raise an incredible £3.9m, as well as joining with us in celebrating special events, and supporting us through prayer.

We have a new pack for churches wishing to support us at Harvest time; a 'Prayer Lifeline' publication and  you can also find ideas for raising money as a group and getting children involved.

We’ve found that our Pass On Principle is especially popular with Churches – that each of the farmers we work with goes on to become a donor, giving whatever they receive to another family. In this way, we give the greatest gift we can to the farmers we work with – the opportunity to experience the pleasure and dignity that comes with helping someone else. Not only is the Pass On Principle a spiritual blessing, it has also blessed us financially. The farmers we work with donated almost £500,000 of livestock and seeds last year to the work of Send a Cow with poor families.

Send a Cow was set up by a group of Christian farmers in 1988 and its values continue to be determined by a living Christian faith. We see our Christian roots as the source of our motivation and commitment; underpinning our mission of releasing people from poverty in Africa.

We pray for God’s blessing on the work of Send a Cow. We look to him for guidance and inspiration in the many decisions we have to take. We pray that Send a Cow will be regarded as a tangible expression of God’s love for those in tremendous need.