Our Mission
For over a decade, Global Christian Ministry Forum Canada has given humanitarian aid to marginalized communities and individuals in Nepal.
Below are a few of the outreaches GCMF Canada has assisted with, thanks to your love and generous hearts!
When devastating heavy rains and mudslides hit Nepal in 2024, GCMF was able to provide funding to purchase food and deliver it to people in desperate need.
In partnership with our Nepali fieldworker, we have provided relief to victims of natural disasters with food, medical care, and rebuilding homes.
Many were hospitalized with Covid and could not afford their medical care costs. GCMF was able to send funds to help cover the cost of medical care and treatments for several who were severely ill.
Under persecution, a young Nepalese family had their home and all they owned burned down to nothing, just because they were Christians. GCMF was able to provide funding to help build a new home for them.
It has been our mission to meet the needs of those who are often overlooked and forgotten. Over the years we have seen how a small act of kindness can make a huge difference for someone in need.
Why Goats?
In rural Nepal, most people rely upon what their own small farms can produce.
Nepalese woman working in her garden.
Rice Field
Usually, these farms will have goats since they are animals which can flourish in the high mountainous environment.
Goats are a prized commodity in Nepal as they provide milk, fiber for textiles and the meat used in traditional Nepali cuisine.
Nepalese woman with 2 goats that have been gifted to her.
The Never-ending Gift
Life is generally difficult for widows living in the poorer, remote areas of Nepal.
A Nepalese widow with her goats.
In 2024, we helped 12 impoverished widows by purchasing a pair of goats for each one.
We asked them that when their goats produced kids, they would give away a pair of kids to another distressed widow in their community.
Here are a few ladies passing along the blessings.
We have seen the kindness and gratitude of these widows as they have now given to others in need. At present, the second recipient widows have gifted their pairs of goats to someone else, and now 36 lives have been changed! Our gifting of twelve goats will be a perpetual gift, continuously bringing a blessing to others in need.
The Reward
In October of 2024, a co-worker and I visited many of the widows who received a pair of goats. Traveling to places off the beaten path, we were greeted with big smiles and overwhelming gratitude. We heard many testimonies from these women of how they now have a brighter future since receiving their goats.
One day, we visited a remote spot on a mountainside dotted with a few tiny homes, one belonging to a widow who had received a pair of goats. Next to her home, was a makeshift pen with a thatched roof and some happy goats feeding on freshly cut grass. Inside her one room dwelling, we asked her what the goats have done for her. The words she shared struck a chord in my heart.
Pastor Ted (left), a widow with her goats (center) and Art Duerksen (right)
“They have given me purpose for waking up every morning,” she said. “I go through my day with them. They have taken away my loneliness.” That day, I knew we were doing the right thing. Not only did the goats provide sustainable provision, but they also contributed to the well-being of the whole person.
Our Goat Farm
GCMF Canada now has its own goat farm in Nepal. It is our desire to give many more goats to marginalized individuals throughout the country.
The scenic photos above are of some of the land near the property of GCMF’s goat farm, which shows how rich and fertile the land is in this area. In the bottom photo is Art Duerksen (left), the owner of the land we obtained for the goat farm (center) and Pastor Ted McLean (right).
The great news is that GCMF Canada completed construction of the goat farm in December 2025! It is located on top of a lush mountain, as can be seen in the above photos. It is on rich, fertile land on property which we've leased from a Nepalese man. A perfect location to meet all the needs of a goat farm!
A lot of hard work, concrete and steel went into the construction of the barn, resulting in a more sanitary, sturdy and long-lasting home for our goats.
The work in progress.
The completed farm
A Visit to the Farm - January 2026
In January 2026, Pastor Ted McLean travelled to Nepal and visited the GCMF Canada Nepal Goat Farm. Twenty-six goats were purchased, some of the females already pregnant. By end of January, we had 42 goats. It is flourishing and multiplying quickly! We will be giving out some of the goats to the poor families and widows in Nepal.
Providing sustainable provisions for the marginalized communities and individuals in some of the poorest regions in Nepal is a vital ministry we can provide. These goats can drastically change the circumstances and future for so many widows and vulnerable families. It gives them hope and brings long-term economic stability. It also provides food, milk, a chance to earn income and breeding opportunities.
We are excited about this project, as it is a gift we can give ... that keeps on giving! Each family who receives a pair of goats is encouraged to gift a pair from their offspring to another needy family or widow. It is in this sense that our farm becomes "a never-ending gift!"
How Does It Work?
The Farm Overseers
We have a young family, Prem Naupene and his wife Laxmi and their son and daughter, who live in the house that was already on the property, and oversee the care of the livestock and the farm.
Prem & Laxmi Naupene
​We will retain some of the offspring as needed to keep up the herd numbers and a small percentage will be sold to help pay for the cost of running the farm. Most of the goats will be gifted, under the guidance of local volunteers, to impoverished individuals and families in the local communities and beyond. Those receiving goats will be encouraged to gift a pair of their offspring to someone else in need. In this way, we will be able to bless countless people in need for many years to come.
Some of the goats enjoying a tasty snack!
Below are some of the new kids that have been born, and they continue to multiply!
Sponsorship Opportunities
You can change countless lives with the simple gift of a pair of goats.
** Partner with us in changing lives by becoming a monthly sponsor today. **
We are so grateful to the Lord for how well things are progressing with the goat farm and we give Him all the glory!!
We sincerely thank those who have so generously given already.
This is a great opportunity to be part of God’s plan and be His heart and hands extended. We are now looking for monthly sponsorships. Our monthly cost to run the farm is $1600. We would need 40 sponsors who can donate at least $40/month to help with the maintenance and upkeep of the farm and livestock.
Our goal to eventually have the farm be self-sustaining, able to meet its own operating costs. However, over the next few years, we will need to assist with these expenses.
Monthly Expenses include:
* the land lease fee
* regular veterinary visits
* supplementary feed for off-seasons and for nursing goats
* livestock transportation
* supplemental assistance for the family overseeing the care of the farm and livestock
Please consider joining with us in this project by becoming a monthly sponsor. If you are interested in monthly sponsorship and have further questions, feel free to contact our office and we will be happy to discuss this further with you.
PHONE: 519-942-8008
EMAIL: office@gcmf.ca
To begin your monthly sponsorship online, visit our Donation page and fill out our donation form. Simply enter "Goat Farm Sponsorship" as the donation purpose and select the Monthly option.
You may also give a one-time donation online by entering "Goat Farm" as the donation purpose and selecting the One Time option.
You can also send a cheque(s) by mail, payable to Global Christian Ministry Forum Canada to:
(Please remember to specify the purpose on your cheque.)
GCMF Canada
PO Box 393
Collingwood, ON
L9Y 3Z7
Or you call our office at 519-942-8008 with your credit card information
Feel free to share our Nepal Goat Farm project with others who might be interested in becoming a monthly sponsor, or who may want to give a donation.