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The small farmers living in Piura in northern Peru live in poverty and have limited production resources. Their production systems are vulnerable to drought cycles, and families lack social assistance, as the state does not include the region in its programs. Heifer is cooperating in a project to assist 5,000 families to improve their quality of life and to teach more sustainable agricultural practices.

The Chitwan, Nawalparasi and Palpa districts of Nepal are characterized by poverty, caste discrimination and illiteracy. Heifer is working with 1,385 families in this region to implement a holistic strategy for creating positive cultural change. These families are developing skills and knowledge that enable them to improve their health and overall well-being.

Heifer International Nepal’s project in the central region of Nepal is assisting 9,100 families. Over the duration of the project, an initial 3,200 families will receive 3,400 goats, 2,000 pigs and 500 water buffalo. They will also receive fodder and forage seeds and saplings. Heifer Nepal will also help this community construct 500 improved cooking stoves and 750 biogas units. An additional 5,900 families will benefit through Heifer’s Passing on the Gift model.

Before the Godoy-Rivas family received their cow from Heifer, the children reported headaches from weakness and a lack of vitamins. Since the family has been using the milk from their cow, Sardina, their headaches have diminished and their grades have improved.