Update on the fundraiser progress for Haafell Goat Farm in Iceland (originally posted on 8/25): SUCCESS!! Read more in the news: icelandreview/news/2014/09/09/millions-donated-icelandic-goat-farm It is with sincere gratitude to all of you who have supported the campaign to Save Haafell Goat Farm that we share the news from Haafell goat farmer Jóhanna Bergmann Þorvaldsdóttir that the goats and the farm are safe and we can carry on. We could not have accomplished our fundraising goal without your amazing support, contributions, and abiding love for the Icelandic goat. It affirmed for us that goodness trumps greed every time and that the collective power of a group of caring, compassionate people can accomplish anything. We still have one week to go in our campaign to support Haafell goat farm and help it get back on its feet again and in that spirit, we ask you to continue to spread the word about our campaign. The farm has been saved but the next step is to make it completely sustainable and for that what we need for Haafell is to build a milking room and secure cheese making equipment. We are working hard to find a company or individual to donate the equipment Johanna needs and we will continue to raise funds for the milking room. Johanna currently has cheese made at another dairy in the region but it is cost prohibitive and does not make a profit. If she were to have a milking room and cheese making equipment of her own, it would empower her to realize her dream of being a sustainable farm. It would also return the tradition of goat milk and goat cheese consumption to the Icelandic people, an ancient practice that was lost in the wake of the goat population crisis. Johanna is a tireless pioneer and champion for the Icelandic goat and your continued support will empower her to continue on with her work and provide her with the tangible tools she needs to not only carry on but to thrive. It is with tears in our eyes and a grateful spirit that we thank you again for your incredible support. We could not have done this without you and are grateful to each and every person who shared the news about our campaign, donated to it, and most of all, dared Johanna to find the strength, hope and optimism she needed to lift up her head and continue on with her work, fortified by the support of people from around the world who have not only supported the Icelandic goat in this campaign but endorsed the idea that together we can accomplish anything. And we have! Takk Fyrir!! And as they say in Iceland upon parting or to usher in a new beginning, Bless, bless.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 22:25:33 +0000
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