
© 2010 JOY Goat Development Programme





JOY Goat Development Programme focuses mainly on dairy goats.
• Goats are easy to care for and feed even on little land. more...
• Goats provide milk for home consumption. more...
• Sale of milk and offspring improves income. more...
• When introduced properly they protect the environment by promoting tree planting. more...


• In our home district of Masaka we directly supervise 6 sub-
• Elsewhere in Uganda we work with a variety of partner organisations. Currently there are 3 such active projects, rising to 5 or 6 by the end of 2010


JOY Goat Development Programme is run by Deliverance Church Uganda, with personnel seconded by Soteria Christian Fellowship, Ubridge, UK.
It is based in Masaka, Uganda and has developed from the goat farm operated by JOY Youth Training Centre (was JOY Children’s Centre).
The Programme is primarily supported by donations from individuals.
• Male goats are distributed for breeding with local goats. more...
Many of these
have been sponsored by groups and individuals. more...
• Training is provided on goat care. more...
• The bucks are moved between villages to avoid in-
• Training is provided on record keeping more...
• Breeders’ groups are formed for a long-