A cow and a calf: Enough for five to seven litres of milk a day - a true blessing for the children on a farm in Holguin.
The congregation of Christ Church in Ayr may be small but they are accomplishing great things.
This past November, their priest, Rev. Jenny, was travelling to Holguin and was bringing food, medical supplies and more. The congregation asked if more could be done. In conversation with one of her friends in Cuba, she was told that the family farm could really use a cow. That way their family children and the neighbourhood children could get milk, which is almost impossible to obtain there.
Christ Church stepped up to the challenge and raised enough money to buy not only the cow but also a calf. The calf's presence would ensure the cow kept producing milk for longer.
Unlike in Canada, this cow would be milked once a day, by hand. Not having any food for the cow, the cow lives off any grass or other greenery it can find, so five to seven litres is all they can expect to get in milk a day. This will allow many children at least some milk each day! We are very blessed and grateful to help.
Rev. Jenny Sharp