Rogelio "Rolly" Abes Jr., a 40-year-old Filipino farmer, has been nominated for Regional Outstanding Farmer of the Year. At first, he was doubtful his work with Heifer International would make a difference for his family, but his commitment and hard work has inspired an entire community.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, “Through Read to Feed, children are encouraged to discover the joy of reading and the benefits, both academically and personally, which they will enjoy for the rest of their lives. Learning to love reading at a young age opens doors to a world of literature and knowledge and in turn provides hope that would never otherwise exist.”
Three children from Heifer project families inspired and touched students and major donors with their stories, struggles and success during a recent visit to Hong Kong.
Recently, Heifer India was approved for dairy production. About 6,000 families will receive dairy cows to help increase their income. This program is part of Heifer International's new program approach. Mahendra Lohani, Heifer's vice president of Asia/South Pacific, tells us how we can reach more hungry families.
Armen Zakharyan, an Armenian farmer from a remote mountainous village bordering Azerbaijan, has found success through Heifer’s CARMAC project, and believes that this is only the beginning for him and his community.
Haykush dreamed for many years of having a milking cow. Now, her family has a cow, a calf, new knowledge and skills, and confidence in a better future.
Heifer Vietnam projects in the Mekong Delta region celebrated International Children's Day with games, cookies and education activities, which inspired children and parents in their schooling and work. 
Through diversified farming techniques learned from Heifer International, Osvaldo Clavo has achieved year-round food security and improved income for his family in Cajarmarca, Peru. Osvaldo used to grow only coffee, but being dependent on one income source is risky, as pests can invade crops and coffee prices can drop.
Phan Phearum is thankful to Heifer Cambodia and its partners for the precious gift of goats, which have improved her family's living conditions. She has passed on three goats to another family and continues to inform others of Heifer's good work.
A Heifer project cooperative’s cold water fish made quite a splash at the 2013 Huangshan Tea and Famous Chinese Agricultural Products Exhibition, held in Shanghai on May 3. The fish not only received the praise of the leaders of Huangshan City Government and Shanghai Changning District, but also attracted a large number of people to stop and watch.
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