Currently 24 families from 5 villages (Balvan, Maslarevo, Velchevo, Samovodene and Hotnitsa) have received a pregnant pedigree cow to look after in their homes. The cows are purchased from farms on the territory of the municipality.

Six new families were included in the Programme during 2010. All of them are families with children undergoing difficulties cause by financial problems. Hotnitsa is the new village from Veliko Tarnovo municipality that joined the Programme in 2010.

In total nine families have “passed their gift” to other people in the same or a neighbouring village. Another three heifers will be given to new families during the current 2011 year.

The next families to join the programme will be selected among all families in need in the five villages. The selection will be carried out based on the programme criteria by the families which have already joint the programme, representatives of St. Ivan Rilski Charitable Association, St. George Association, Tulip Foundation, the mayors of the villages and the local community.