Viṣṇu Purāṇa (1.19.65)

namo brahmaṇya-devāya
go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca
jagad-dhitāya kṛṣṇāya
govindāya namo namaḥ

नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवाय गो-ब्राह्मण-हिताय च जगद्-धिताय कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः

“ ‘Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is the worshipable Deity for all brahminical men, who is the well-wisher of cows and brāhmaṇas, and who is always benefiting the whole world. I offer my repeated obeisances to the Personality of Godhead, known as Kṛṣṇa and Govinda.’

Supporting Small Gaushalas (cowsheds)

Based on our previous experience, in small gaushalas (with not more than 10 cows) the cows are cared for in much better conditions compared to big gaushalas having thousands of cows.

GIVE supports 13 such small gaushalas in Braj region. We also train individuals interested in learning how to milk mother cow and how to nurture her as well as take care of her generally.

Adopted cows

Donors also have the opportunity to donate Desi cows to the Goshala’s run by the poor Brajabasis or to the Brahmins of Braja.

During the year, 5 pure breed desi cows were donated and some of these cows have even given birth to calves – actually one cow gave birth to a set of twin calves.

The Desi Cows can cost from INR 70000 (approximately £700) onwards depending on the age and health of the cows.