Cows 'n' Things is an ethical gift scheme run by Age UK. We work in partnership with our sister organisation, HelpAge International, to support older people in more than 40 developing countries.

The world’s population is getting older and yet few governments or aid agencies target people in later life. Approximately 100 million older people in developing countries survive on less than 60 pence a day. Older people are often ignored, neglected and discriminated against and yet they make an invaluable contribution to keeping families together when communities are ravaged by conflict, HIV, famine or drought. We help older people to work by providing grants, tools and irrigation systems. We help older people access pensions – where they exist – by getting them ID cards. We provide age-appropriate healthcare and age-friendly emergency relief packages. Working together with our sister organisation, HelpAge International, we reach over 1 million older people in developing countries.

Age UK is committed to providing help and support for people in later life wherever it is needed. Cows 'n' Things sells ethical gifts that raise money to fund long-term development projects. If you buy a cow, we will pass it on to an older person in a developing country. They will then be able to support themselves and their family. See some of the older people we've helped.

Every time you buy an alternative gift from Cows 'n' Things, not only do you put a smile on the face of a friend or family member, but you also make a real contribution to improving the lives of disadvantaged older people around the world.

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