Heifer History in the Making


Nearly 70 years after that first shipment of cows, West's spirit and desire to end world hunger remain. Since its inception, Heifer has helped 15.5 million families in more than 125 countries move toward greater self-reliance. We won't stop counting until we've reached everyone in need, and there truly is an end to hunger.
	The first shipment of 17 heifers leaves Mobile, Ala., and arrives in Puerto Rico Heifer sends thousands of cattle and horses to rebuild war-torn Europe Thousands of dairy goats go to postwar Japan First shipment of animals to U.S. farmers sent to Arkansas
Half of the chickens in Korea are descended from Heifer hatching eggs supplied after The Korean War The 10,000th heifer is shipped to Germany			A shipment of heifers is sent to Russia as a symbol of friendship during the Cold War In Ecuador and Bolivia, Heifer enters into first contracts with the Peace Corps First projects start in Africa
World headquarters moves to Little Rock and Heifer Ranch is purchased Projects begin emphasizing participatory planning and including women in training and decision-making
Heifer Ranch transitions from a livestock facility to a learning center Emphasis on agroecological farming techniques begins President Reagan confers President's Award for Voluntary Action		Heifer Foundation established to develop an endowment to support work of Heifer International Heifer develops variety of educational resources, including World Ark magazine, books, curricula and videos Central and Eastern Europe program starts after the fall of communism President George H.W. Bush gives Heifer the Presidential End Hunger Award Heifer named as one of the "Seven Ways to Change the World" by the National Peace Corps Association Heifer is awarded InterAction's first Mildred Robbins Leet Award for the Advancement of Women for integrating women into field programs Urban Agriculture projects begin working with at-risk youth in major U.S. cities.
Heifer celebrates its 3 millionth Passing on the Gift in China Heifer International is honored with the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize Heifer moves quickly to help survivors of the Asian tsunami begin the long road to recovery Heifer awarded $42.8 million from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the East Africa Dairy Development Project Heifer helps communities in Sichuan Province, China rebuild after a devastating earthquake Heifer Village opens on Heifer International Campus, housing the Murphy Keller Education Center
Jo Luck, as President of Heifer International, named the co-laureate of the World Food Prize Heifer responds to the earthquake in Haiti by helping residents rebuild Direct Marketing Association's Nonprofit Federation names Heifer International Nonprofit Organization of the Year Heifer names Pierre Ferrari Chief Executive Officer Heifer announces its new approach: Beyond Subsistence, to scale up program impact Heifer makes commitment at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual meeting to help tens of thousands of families in Haiti