In all fairness, it's not as sinister as it sounds...

• James: Rahmatsho Boboev lives in the Rumy district. He is 48 years old, married and has 4 children. Rahmatsho has been involved in animal husbandry for over 10 years.
• James: He feeds and sells cattle. His family helps him with this business. Our client is requesting this loan in order to buy cattle.
• James: I just helped buy a 48 year old guy with 10 years experience in "animal husbandry" buy a cow.
• Pappalardo: ummm
• James: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=120357&_te=ty
• Pappalardo: well that's fuckin cool
• Pappalardo: he looks like he is really nice to the cows
• Pappalardo: he is going to be totally stoked
• James: yeah
• James: raised $900 in less than a month
• James: from people pitching in $25 here and there
• James: so he can buy cows
• Pappalardo: That is pretty f'n cool
• James: I figure $900 USD in Tajikistan is about a Billion-whatever their currency is
• Pappalardo: Hell yeah! he is going to have super cow emporium