Two girls smile at each other, both holding a chicken.

Chickens

A gift of chickens for a family in poverty ensures that a child will have a steady source of nutrition and income, helping them leave poverty behind.

When you provide a gift of live chickens:

Families will have a reliable source of meat and eggs, giving children consistent, nutritious food that helps them grow healthy and strong.
Families can earn a steady income from selling eggs and chickens, helping them become self-sufficient.

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Learn More About Giving Chickens

What This Gift Provides

To escape poverty, children need nutritious food that helps them grow up healthy. And their families need stable incomes that provide for their changing needs.

The simple gift of chickens provides all this and more for a family in need.

Self-Sufficiency

Families can become self-sufficient through the income they earn from selling eggs and chickens.

A Reliable Food Source

Chickens provide families with a steady source of protein from meat and eggs, improving children’s nutrition.

Training

Families receive training on proper care and management of their chickens, so they benefit from this gift for years to come.

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Give a Gift in Someone's Honor

Want to bless a friend or family member by giving a gift in their honor? It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

Choose a gift and enter the donation amount.
Check out and submit your donation.
Send the included greeting card to your loved one.

We have a variety of cards to choose from for all occasions.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Gifts from this catalog do not go directly to your sponsored child. Compassion staff at each church-based center identify children and families with the most pressing needs to ensure that gifts are directed where they are needed most.