Recently Barnabas purchased a milk cow named Rosie! (Her calf came with her.)

A Barnabas associate in India wrote that Laxmei’s cow had died. The cow was the primary source of income for this widow, the mother of a seminarian. Most recently she was selling the milk to pay off a home loan and an education loan for her other son, who is studying law.

Someone suggested that American seminarians might want to help purchase a new cow. Dr. Peter Williamson, a professor at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, e-mailed eight of his students who were ordained to the priesthood this summer. Since it would take some time for their donations to arrive, he advanced $500 to buy the cow.

The purchase of Rosie has put Laxmei back in the dairy business. She and her family are very grateful for this gift.

The Barnabas Fund is committed to helping brothers and sisters
in India and elsewhere with funds for
education, food, housing, and other needs.
Please see our Donate page to see how you can help.

P.S. Did you know that cows really want to go to church?
They like the moo-sic.