About Us

The Formation of Bóthar
Our Mission Statement

Our Mission Statement

Bóthar enables families and communities worldwide to overcome hunger and poverty and to restore the environment in a sustainable way. [read this article]


How Bóthar Works

How Bóthar Works

Bóthar establishes families in micro-farming units by giving them the living gift of a farm animal. However, this gift is given as the last stage of a long and important process. [read this article]


A Short History of Bóthar

A Short History of Bóthar

Bóthar had its origins in 1989 in the city of Limerick on the Shannon Estuary in Ireland. It began as an enterprise with the aim of sending as many dairy cows to Africa as possible in the year 1991 [read this article]


Administration Costs

Administration Costs

Bóthar raises funds by inviting members of the public to participate on a voluntary basis in its various sponsorship schemes. It acknowledges all support it receives and provides further information where possible. [read this article]



Our Partners

Our Partners

Bóthar is part of a community of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) using livestock in development aid, Bóthar would not be able to do the wonderful work it does all over the world without the help and support of its Non for profit and Corporate partners all over the world. [read this article]




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