Heifer Philippines project participants took part in three learning visits to development cooperatives. Those attending gained experience in smallholder farming, dairy production and animal husbandry.
In partnership with Syngenta Foundation and UAP Insurance, East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) launched a new animal insurance in Tanykina Dairy Plant in Kipkaren Nandi County in the North Rift of Kenya. With the newly introduced Kilimo Salama livestock insurance, 32 pioneer EADD farmers can hedge their dairy businesses from common loss due to disease and malnutrition.
Aghvan learned how to prepare pastries from his mother, who is well known in her village for her skills. He received a seed grant from Heifer Armenia through the local YES! Youth Club and, at 12-years-old, has started his own small business. Read about it in his own words.
In 2012, Heifer South Africa was awarded a grant for about $60,674 by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to develop its staff through several learning exchanges and training courses. CIDA was pleased with Heifer South Africa's successful activities and approved an additional $33,408 for 2013, to further capacity building activities.
CARMAC is a unique Heifer project that will bring systemic change. Support for the 55 engaged cooperatives in terms of the 30 percent cost-share for acquiring agricultural equipment is, by itself, innovative. The project is of significant importance to the rural communities of Armenia, as it promotes more effective use of existing natural and technical resources and cultivates a sense of responsibility and private ownership among farmers.
Raghu and Kalpana are a young married couple in Nepal. Raghu worked in Malaysia, but after he attended Heifer's 12 Cornerstones for Just and Sustainable Development training, the couple started a goat-breeding business in their own village. Area Vice President Mahendra Lohani shares their story.
Zhang Ping, director of Dumex Baby Food Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Danone Baby Nutrition, and four others visited the Heifer China office on December 3, 2012. They attended a steering committee meeting and visited another Heifer project to learn its best practices and meet project participants.
Natural disasters have posed a significant challenge for Heifer Philippines’ project Developing Dairy Zone Towards Local Economy Development for Smallholder Farmers. Despite the risks, partners are enthusiastic and the first 100 dairy families are expected to participate in the Original Placement Ceremonies (OPC) this June, immediately followed by the OPC for the remaining 300 families.
A joint project proposal from Heifer Cambodia and Gender and Development for Cambodia was awarded about $1,441,720 by the European Union to implement the project, Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights and Socio-Economic Empowerment, which aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment to participate in sustainable socio-economic development in Cambodia.
Trinh Thi Phuong Dung and her husband, Heifer Vietnam project participants, work hard so their children can go to college. Their two daughters, 28 and 22, both graduated from the university with degrees in accounting, and their son, 18, is due to begin his studies in February at the College of Politics in Bac Lieu.
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