Somewhere in a forgotten corner of the United States or 47 other countries around the world, a family struggling with hunger and poverty could help sustain itself if it had some livestock. Fortunately, you can fund all or part of the cost of helping such a family through Heifer International, which for more than 50 years has provided farm animals…
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Don T Have A Cow This Holiday Season Give One
Want to give a meaningful gift that won’t be forgotten or stashed away after the holidays? Heifer International, an organization working to fight hunger worldwide, has a solution: livestock. By donating a sheep, cow or any other farm animal in honor of a loved one through Heifer International, you can help impoverished families get the resources they need to get…
Unique Gift Registry Helps Impoverished Families
When they got married in 2002, Elizabeth Spees and Michael Robinson chose something different to put on their wedding gift wish list: farm animals. The couple asked their guests to contribute to an “ark” through Heifer International, a nonprofit organization that provides livestock and agricultural training to impoverished families all over the world. Creating an ark means collecting $5,000, which…
Charity Helps Change Children S Lives With Goats
An organization dedicated to ending world hunger has found that goats may be the answer to giving children in impoverished families the gift of a better life. Since 1944, Heifer International has provided resources to millions of poor families around the world to help them become more self-reliant. For example, through the charity’s gift of livestock and agricultural training, a…
Charity Commits 1m To Help Tsunami Survivors In Long Term
Heifer International, an organization working to end world hunger, has committed $1 million for programs that will help tsunami victims in South and Southeast Asia rebuild their lives over the long term. “After the important relief efforts ensure the victims’ immediate survival, Heifer International will reach out to help families in communities to rebuild their lives and livelihoods for the…