The families raise, breed and sell these pigs as a sustainable, alternative source of income. The pigs provide the extra income families need so their children can go to school, become educated citizens and break the cycle of poverty.In 2005, Pigs for Kids bought 206 piglets which have the potential to help over 400 children get the education that is necessary to break the cycle of poverty.

This project targets the most poverty-stricken region where illiteracy and a lack of education exist. Primary schools are available in Waslala, but many children do not attend school. Children must provide their own notebooks, pencils and other school supplies which many families cannot afford. Additionally, children often work on the family farm harvesting crops such as corn and coffee to help support the family. School takes away from the time a child could be working in the field or helping with younger siblings, but pigs are low maintenance animals that, unlike acres of farmland, require very little attention so the children have more time to go to school.

Recently, the government erased the tuition fees and made all public schools free. Pigs for Kids encourages parents to take advantage of the free schooling and helps them understand the importance of their children's education. By providing the family with pigs, they can do this.