From the Field

125 New Participants Receive Animal Gifts in Project's Second Distribution Ceremony

On February 21, Soc Thao commune of Phu Tam village in Vietnam became busy, filled with laughter and eagerness, as 125 participants waited to receive a heifer during the project's second animal distribution ceremony.

Farmer Field School Teaches Project Participants Organic Farming

A Farmer Field School in Northern Philippines is helping farmers learn how to become organic farmers. They recently received a grant and built an organic fertilizer processing building, so they are assured that organic fertilizer will be readily available.

Spring Sporting Event Celebrates the Year of the Snake

Heifer Vietnam project participants celebrated the Year of the Snake with a spring sporting event on February 2. Farmers took a break to build teamwork and make new friends by competing in soccer and tug of war.

Heifer Project Provides Family with Self-Reliance

Samvel and Narine were struggling to provide for their family with a farm of five goats before becoming participants in a Heifer project. When they received a pregnant heifer, the cow gave birth to a healthy calf. The family is happy to be self-reliant and has hope for the future.

The Gift of a Cow Remedies Armenian Farmer's Depression

Artur Hovsepyan, suffering from depression, disappeared from life in an Armenian village. His family received a cow through Heifer's Passing on the Gift® practice, and it was just the thing to bring him out of his depression. He began caring for the cow, which soon gave Artur a calf to care for. His family, friends and neighbors are grateful to have him back.

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