From the Field

Heifer Bangladesh Begins with Great Promise

Heifer recently began operations in Bangladesh and, in August, received approval to start its first project. The project will assist 4,000 families through savings and credit programs, which will be organized within self-help groups. Heifer's contribution of social capital is expected to improve microfinance.

Rural Women Petition Parliament of Ukraine for Gender Equity

Rural women presented suggestions to Ukraine's parliament about how to address gender disparity.

Home Meetings Increase Farmer Discussion in China

Chinese farmers actively voiced their opinions and discussed the issues they faced more freely after shifting their training meetings from a village meeting room to a home. Before the shift, very few participants actively voiced their thoughts. However, due to the comfort of holding the meetings on a warm kang (a traditional heated-brick platform bed), no one felt inhibited about participating.

Training Brings Welcome Knowledge to New Dairy Project Partners

Project partners in Mindanao and the Visayas attended a series of capacity enhancement trainings with the goal of achieving efficient and effective implementation of the dairy project in the Caraga and Central Philippines regions.