1. Three classical projects launched, including one in the easternmost region of Ukraine – Luhansk oblast.

Three classical projects are launched, including:

• in Starosillia viallge, Odesa oblast;
• in Deneznykove village, Luhansk oblast;
• in Severynivka village, Vinnytsia oblast.

2. Six new classical projects approved, including three in Western Ukraine.

Six new classical approved projects:

• in Losiatyn village, Kremenets raion, Ternopil oblast;
• in Chervonyi Lyman village, Pokrovskyi raion, Dnipropetrovsk oblast;
• in Andriivka village, Pokrovskyi raion, Dnipropetrovsk oblast;
• in Hlyboka urban village, Chernivtsi oblast;
• in Lypivka village, Rohatyn raion, Ivano-Frankivsk oblast;
• in Tokarivka village, Zhmeryka raion, Vinnytsia oblast.

3. Partnerships are actively strengthened with international organizations (including FAO), businesses (Danone/Ecosystem Fund, Danone-Ukraine), authorities and self-government bodies.

4. Milk Communities project has started with support of Danone/Ecosystem Fund in February 2010. As of September 2010, there are 20 coops registered; they all have developed business-plans and were consulted on planning and providing services for members. Sixteen coops are receiving equipment and funds to repair the premises in order to open milk collection and cooling centers by December 2010.

5. Application of a comprehensive approach to project sustainability, diversification, and economic efficiency.

The scope of Heifer-Ukraine’s work has broadened. Now it includes the implementation of comprehensive projects aimed at rural community development at multiple levels. Our projects are no longer focusing just on providing animals to the families in need, they are becoming more and more integrated into the social and economic structure of the village communities. For example, a project Improving the livelihoods of Raihorodets residents through livestock restoration in Sloviansk raion, Donetsk oblast attracts a large part of the community members thanks to its comprehensiveness and diversity. In the framework of the project families received plants (strawberry bushes and seed potatoes), animals (pigs, turkey chicks, and heifers), equipment (artificial insemination equipment, as well as a complete production line for freezing, drying and packaging products), and trainings. Heifer-Ukraine also provided co-funding for the purchase of a tractor and other land cultivation equipment to the community. We believe that by providing high quality plants, animals, equipment along with trainings, we are empowering cooperatives to become more self-reliant, and allowing them to form a separate value chain within their region, which will make their services demanded and profitable.

6. There were also achievements in advocating for the rights of AS coops and smallholders. Consultations to AS coops were provided on ways to receive state funding. Sixteen coops have received state funding for purchasing equipment.

7. There is an increase in the number of animals passed on.

The Number of Plants and Animals

Originally Received from Heifer Ukraine and ‘Passed On as a Gift’

8. There is an increase in the number of families that received animals/plants from Heifer-Ukraine and through passing on the gift.

Number of families that received support

9. Wellbeing of the families, incomes of the AS coops and village communities are growing

Many families substantially increase their income thanks to services provided by AS coops in bulk selling of agricultural produce with bonuses paid for quality.

Examples of average income increase per family from milk selling through AS coops in FY 2010

Families also cut their expenses for agricultural production thanks to services provided by AS coops for minimum prices as compared with other service providers (if available).

A few examples:

10. Organization grows institutionally – qualification of personnel is growing, additional resources are involved.

Employees participate in professional trainings. Project Holder organizations are being consulted on the issues of fundraising, including application procedures for state support and grant competitions.

11. Growth in the number of successful project leaders and participants, whose achievements depend on Heifer-Ukraine.

Some leaders are successful in community development, get grants from other sources, and get elected to local and raion councils.

12. This year’s Golden Talent award was received by the leader of the project # 27-0848-01 Development of livestock breeding in Dmytrivka village, Donetsk oblast, Mr. Volodymyr Omelchenko. Volodymyr managed to unite the community. He initiated multiple POGs of piglets, expanded the range of cooperative services provided to the neighboring communities, organized a community veterinary pharmacy. Volodymyr Omelchenko sets a good example to other members of the community.

Equipment provided by Heifer-Ukraine in FY 2010 for joint use of smallholders through AS Coops