For Reading Month this March, Burns Park students are "reading to feed," taking pledges and participating in a fundraiser for Heifer International. The fundraiser was kicked off with an assembly where the teachers and principal dressed as farm animals, and a $500 donation from Delta Dental was presented. Students wore T-shirts and lined up on stage during the assembly as well, telling everyone "We can read to feed."
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The end of hunger isn’t a fairy tale
Welcome to the Heifer family. Donors, volunteers, recipients and our teams around the world share a common goal: To end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. It’s a lofty goal, but we know it's achievable. Together we are the family that can create this change.
Together we can make cows fly
See stories of how lives are being transformed around the globe through Heifer's work in more than 40 countries.
Heifer Sacramento Raises Some Fun While Raising Some Funds
The Heifer Sacramento Community Volunteer group recently hosted an 'open-mic' concert to raise funds for Heifer. The group has a goal of $10,000 this year, and plan to do it with several casual activities like this.
Bike-a-Thonners Meet Challenge for Heifer
United Methodist Church in Concord, California held the 24th Annual Bike-a-Thon for Heifer. May 4 was a beautiful day for a bike ride in the Napa Valley, when 19 riders and 5 support crew members from the Concord United Methodist Church took to the scenic roads to raise money for Heifer.
The Story of Polly Pig and Sarah Sow
When I was 9, we moved to the country. Starting over with friends, and adjusting to a life on a ranch was a lot to take in. At the grocery store (20 miles away) one day, my mom and I ran into an old friend of hers from her high school days. We discovered we lived just miles apart and she had a daughter in my grade.
Meeting the Children of Heifer Nepal
Nepal
I see children everywhere at Passing on the Gift® events, door-to-door visits, hanging around their mothers and marching in rallies alongside women. These children are growing up around strong, independent women who have a voice and opinions to bring change in their community.
Thank You for All You Do
My husband and I have had a rough go at life over the past 10 years and in the quiet of the day or the night, I think of what you all do.
Fiber Artist Using Talent to Benefit Heifer
I am a painter and fiber artist specializing in animals and rural life. Without a large charitable budget, I look for ways to give using what I do have... my art.
Benefit Concert Featuring the Joyful Noise!
The Joyful Noise! Gospel Choir is preparing traditional African music, spirituals, slave songs, and contemporary gospel and original music to raise money for the good work of Heifer International.
A Birth and a Water Buffalo
Our godson was born and we gave him a gift of a part of a water buffalo. We're going to buy him 1 part for every birthday until we have bought him a WHOLE water buffalo. This is great. :)
A Cow Brings Hope into Life of Fear
Armenia
Life in Chinar is very dangerous. Every day my wife takes our two kids to the kindergarten with a feeling of fear in her heart. The other day the nurse in the kindergarten told my wife that every time when the shootings start she turns on the music very loudly so that the children don’t hear the shootings. Thanks to Heifer we now have a cow and a calf.
Mercer Elementary MOOOOves Mountains
Mercer MOOOOves Mountains with Heifer International! During the month of March in 2013, the students and staff at Mercer Elementary School in Shaker Heights, Ohio began a campaign to raise money and awareness for Heifer International and its mission to end world poverty and hunger. Many acts of generosity, selflessness and effort led to a very successful campaign.
Mercer Elementary MOOOOves Mountains
Mercer MOOOOves Mountains with Heifer International! During the month of March in 2013, the students and staff at Mercer Elementary School in Shaker Heights, Ohio began a campaign to raise money and awareness for Heifer International and its mission to end world poverty and hunger. Many acts of generosity, selflessness and effort led to a very successful campaign.
A Visit to Bolivia's Chocolate Forest
Bolivia
World Ark Senior Editor Austin Bailey and Heifer Americas Program Assistant Jason Woods share about their recent trip to Bolivia's "Chocolate Forest."
Because They Were There
Nepal
Our group of Heifer Nepal and Heifer International headquarters staff was climbing because “they were there,” they being the women and men in need who live at the top and will soon begin training for Heifer’s goat value-chain project.
Family 'Mooooved to Action'
We named our cause “Mooooved to Action” and our goal was to raise enough money by selling our homemade jewelry to purchase a milk cow for a family that needs help through Heifer International. Our kids could hardly wait to purchase the cow and worked for about three months on their goal.
Selling Agroecological Products at the Market in Ecuador
Ecuador
We sell the horchata for 40 cents a glass and can earn about $150 in a day. It is a source of income. It helps with the costs of school for my son and food for home.
One Visit to Heifer Ranch Brings Ever-Expanding Influence
I was introduced to Heifer International after my husband and I moved to Arkansas in 1993. Newly retired, we were visitors to Heifer Ranch through a group in Hot Springs Village. We began to volunteer at the ranch, and became adamant supporters, both as volunteers and financial supporters.
Seeing the Nature of Heifer's Work
Vietnam
I was amazed to see firsthand the holistic view of development that Heifer propagates. The projects are not limited to passing on a cow; rather, Heifer's 12 Cornerstones for Just and Sustainable Development encompass every aspect of life, from diversifying incomes to empowering women and families to working together to end poverty.
Pierre Ferrari Visits Projects in Nepal
Nepal
Their success is an inspiration not just to me, but to groups like them all over the world who see that whatever they can imagine they can make real with their own hands.
Charity of Choice
I take great pride in announcing that Heifer International was chosen by our customers as their "Charity of Choice." I hope more of my customers choose Heifer International; what a great concept in giving!
Painted Baskets Teach Students and Help Those in Need
Park International Baccalaureate Second Graders painted baskets in many sizes and sold them during the week before Easter to provide resources to help families in need, while learning about producers and consumers.
Once a Recipient, Now a Donor
Nepal
I received two goats from Heifer International and applied the knowledge I acquired during Improved Animal Management training while raising them. After receiving the animals I have passed on two goats. My small effort has helped my family have a better life. I hope other women will be able to achieve bigger success by working harder.
Children Write, Direct and Produce a Play to Benefit Heifer International
This winter my daughter, who is 6.5, and her friend decided to write, direct and produce a little play with friends to raise money for Heifer.
Spread the Love; Share the Wealth
I have lived in Bolivia, India and Thailand and have seen the need to share up close and personal. Spread the love. Share the wealth.
Sharing a Dream
I've always had this dream of buying a piece of land and starting a homestead on it. Nothing very big or grandiose but just a place where I could raise at least some of my own food and a few animals.
Young Armenian Girl Achieves Egg-cellence
Armenia
I love my business. It's not an easy deal; it requires care, attention and a high sense of responsibility.