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Heifer Staff Attend Sustainable Pig Farming Courses

Six Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) and three program officers of Heifer Philippines attended courses on Sustainable Pig Farming and On-Farm Production of Beneficial Micro-organisms, including practical class and field trips to organic farms.

Young Entrepreneur Makes Profit at Easter

Lusine lives in the Zorakan community of Armenia's Tavush region. She is one of the young entrepreneurs engaged in Heifer Armenia’s YANOA (Young Agriculturalists) Project. In the framework of this project, the youth involved in the business direction of the Heifer-supported YES! (Youth Empowered for Self-Reliance) Clubs, received seed grants to realize their business plans. Lusine saved the money she generated from selling the chicks, and will add a little more from the egg sales to be able to pass on the same amount of money she received to another member of the YES! Youth Club in her native village. She'll use the rest of the money to purchase feed and medicine for her poultry.

Bangladesh Holds First Cornerstones Training

Heifer Bangladesh organized its first workshop on the 12 Cornerstones for Just and Sustainable Development for 23 project participants from four project partners on March 7-10, 2013.

Life Improves After the Gift of a Bull

With two children, Hasna was always in a bind trying to balance their little income with their needs. At times, it was difficult for them to manage even two meals a day. After trainings and the gift of a bull, the family is well on their way to realizing their dream to one day start a business.

Bangladeshi Widow Becomes Successful Businesswoman

Jobeda Begum, the widow of a poor laborer, found success after she was asked to lead a Heifer International women's group and received a cow and trainings that allowed her to grow a business.

Vietnam Family Determined to Overcome Poverty

The Hoang family are members of Improving Livelihoods in the Poorest Districts of Kien Giang Province. They are hard-working and plan to seize every opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty and pass the gift on to another family in need.

Cambodia Self-Help Group Enables Family to Reunite

After joining a Heifer self-help group, Savon Kongkea began an organic vegetable garden, which allowed her husband to work in their village instead of migrating to Phnom Penh city to earn money as a construction worker.

Young Armenian Girl Achieves Egg-cellence

Veronika, 14, received a youth grant through Young Agriculturists Network of Armenia and began a small poultry farm. Through dedication and hard work she has seen her small business grow and looks forward to the high demand of Easter eggs.

Armenia Family Works Together to Share Gift of Knowledge

The Mkrtchyan's are a friendly, hard-working family and enjoy the love and respect of their neighbors. The three brothers work with their parents to grow fruits, vegetables and maintain the family's farm.

Nepal Celebrates Passing on the Gift During March

Heifer Nepal is celebrating Passing on the Gift (POG) during the month of March, in which 5,529 families will be passing on gifts of livestock along with various other resources.

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