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Just the Beginning for Village in Heifer International Project

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.

Heifer Gives Push Toward Poverty-Free Future

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.

The Little Sheep Farmer Sees Success

Twelve-year-old Aramayis Avalyan of Armenia has the beginnings of a successful sheep business that started with a grant through the YES! Youth Clubs of Armenia. “I can’t find words to describe my happiness when the first lamb was born. It was a cute, healthy lamb. I love it very much."

USAID to Grant Heifer Ukraine Cooperatives $175,000

At the May 11, 2013, celebration of Ivano-Frankivsk City Day, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented its work in Ivano-Frankivsk and other neighboring communities. This presentation also involved Heifer Ukraine's project holders and partners in the USAID AgroInvest project. The AgroInvest project will grant $175,000 to Heifer Ukraine cooperatives to purchase equipment, which will support milk processing and crop storage and packaging.

Heifer Romania and Purdue University Enjoy Fruitful Partnership

Students from Purdue University and the Agricultural University of Timisoara in Romania came together for a week-long training session in Heifer project communities, a result of a collaborative relationship Purdue has developed between animal science majors and the project communities.

Passing on Sheep and Hope in Lernantsk

The gift of five sheep from the Virabyans to the Ohanyans in a Passing on the Gift® ceremony also passes on hope in a seemingly hopeless situation Lernantsk village, located in Armenia’s Lori Region.

Astghik the Cow Eases Rural Family's Burden

This rural family of six living in Armenia was struggling to meet day-to-day needs when they joined a Heifer project and received a pregnant cow, which provides additional income and food to ease the family's burden.

Milk for Money Project Reduces Migratory Work in Armenia

The Milk for Money partnership project between Heifer Armenia and Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) not only assists Armenian rural families in generating income, but also keeps family members together by reducing the need for migratory work. The Papikyans family received a cow through the project and is thankful for their increased income.

Raspberries and Chickens Prove Successful Businesses for Young Armenian Sisters

In May 2012, Menuhi and Gohar began small businesses with seed grants they received through Heifer Armenia's Young Agriculturists Network of Armenia (YANOA) project. The sisters have each seen success as they work to harvest raspberries and raise chickens.

Sharing and Caring Cornerstone Benefits Armenian Dairy Farmers

Hovik Arzumanyan is the head of Milk Producers Consuming Cooperative in Shaghat, Armenia. The cooperative and Heifer Armenia are working together to help farmers improve feed, livestock breeding and increase animal productivity. Hovik's family and other project members are seeing the benefit of sharing and caring in their community.

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