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Diversified Farming in Peru

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.

What is a Hoophouse? Seeds of Change Cultivates Production in Appalachia, Delta

Hoophouses, or seasonal high tunnels, are just one way farmers practice sustainable agricultural production in the Appalachia and Delta regions. This innovative approach supports the "Production" category of activities within the Seeds of Change communities.

Haiti REACH Project Surpasses Training Goal

On May 17, 2013, Heifer Haiti's Rural Entrepreneurs for Agricultural Cooperation (REACH) project surpassed this year's goal of training 60 Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) when a third group of 27 participants completed their training.

Women's Groups Work Together in Brazil

The women's groups of Brazil face similar challenges and share in the hope of one day ending hunger and poverty in their communities. They demonstrate the value of women through their dedication to raising sheep, making dolls and teaching children.

Elizabeth’s Textile Business in Peru

Elizabeth Villanueva Díaz raises alpacas and llamas in the high Andes of Peru. With her fellow handicraft association members, she creates textiles from the animals' wool to sell in a local store. She also empowers young girls by teaching them to knit. A single mother, Elizabeth uses the money she earns to feed and educate her son, and she aspires to start her own company one day.

Socorro: A Mother in Peru

Socorro married when she was 15 years old and became a mother to five children. She was completely dependent on her husband's income, which did not fully support the family. Through Heifer Peru, Socorro learned about agroecology and received the gift of ducks. The family's income and living conditions improved as she applied the knowledge she gained through Heifer's trainings.

Heifer's Work in Bolivia's Chocolate Forest

Heifer is working with communities in the Bolivian Amazon to harvest cacao for the production and marketing of chocolate, while preserving the health of the forest. By adding sheep, poultry and fish to their regular cacao activities, these families have alternate sources of income and nutrition.

Heifer's Work in Mexico Builds a Chain of Solidarity

Heifer's work in Mexico was recently featured by Mexican newspaper Noticias in an article titled "Chain of Solidarity: Families in the Valley and Southern Mountains Exchange Cattle and Poultry in a Sign of Mutual Aid."

Partnering for Lasting Change in Haiti

By partnering with the Clinton Foundation and organizations like North Coast, Heifer continues to effect positive change in Haiti. Valuable connections like these make it possible for Haitians to realize sustainable success. Heifer's President and CEO Pierre Ferrari shares about his recent trip to Haiti with President Bill Clinton.

A Day in the Agroecological Market in Ambato

The Saturday Fair is comprised of 33 associations from different parts of the Tungurahua province in Ecuador. Only agroecological products are sold at this market, and regular customers say they keep coming every Saturday because of the taste and quality of the products.

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