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Read to Feed Gives South African Youth Chance to Contribute to a Better Society

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.”

New Dairy Project Teaches Participants to Care for Cows

Heifer South Africa began work on the Thusanang Dairy Project in early 2013. Over the next few months, participants will learn important skills and make the necessary preparations to house and feed their new dairy cows.

The Gift of a Cow−The Heifer Model

Heifer South Africa began work on an exciting new project in January 2013, the Thusanang Dairy Project, supported by the Jobs Fund and Mutual & Federal Community Trust. The project will assist 600 rural people in the Matatiele area of the Eastern Cape to become small-scale dairy producers. This project is the perfect example of how Heifer International got its name, giving the gift of a cow.

Nceba Thanks Donors for His Family's Brighter Future

Nceba Metula, 64, wears black trousers, a brown jacket and a green and yellow hat. He is weeding his garden when the Heifer team arrives. Nceba and his wife Nokuzola, 53, have only been members of a Heifer project in South Africa for a few months but they are already seeing the benefits of the project. “We are thankful to the donors and Heifer,” Nceba said, “for coming and starting the project with us – it has changed our lives and we see the future brighter after their arrival.”

Donors See Change in South Africa Firsthand

Three Heifer International donors visited Heifer South Africa projects to see first-hand the positive change their generosity has made.

African Pig Farmers Reap Benefits of Growing Market

Since 2006, the demand for pig products has continued to grow worldwide. Heifer South Africa continues to help small-scale farmers enjoy the benefits of the growing pork market.

African Goat Auction a First for Small Farmers

Heifer South Africa attended a goat auction March 7, 2013, at Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal. The auction, run by AAM livestock agents and auctioneers with the Mdukatshani Rural Development Programme (MRDP), was one of the first indigenous goat auctions in the country and the first time in KwaZulu-Natal that local, smallholder, indigenous goat farmers had the opportunity to sell their livestock through a formal and fair auction process.

Canadian International Development Agency Extends Heifer South Africa Grant

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.

Heifer South Africa Working With Researchers To Understand Rural Economic Networks

Heifer South Africa represented Heifer International at a workshop that introduced new research that will explore how economic networks function in rural communities in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Such a deep understanding of the broader rural economic context will make it possible to determine how and where interventions like Heifer’s could have the greatest impact.

Ntombizethu’s Garden

Through Heifer South Africa’s Sukuma Poultry Project, Ntombizethu Mhlakwana, 48, is using the resources available in her local community, including those resources provided by government, to improve her own life and that of her family.

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