LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 28, 2012) – Heifer International has moved onto the 2012 Forbes Largest 100 Charities list. Heifer International was listed at number 98 on this year’s list, up from the Top 200 last year.
In recent years, Heifer International has increased the scale of its projects to help more families move from poverty to prosperity. The organization continues to forge partnerships with development organizations like the Gates Foundation and USAID along with corporate partnerships with Green Mountain Coffee and Danone (Dannon), with the focused mission of ending hunger and poverty while practicing environmentally sound agricultural practices.
"Heifer International is honored to be listed among many of our development colleagues on this list and we are thankful to all the donors who continue to support our work in the field,” said Pierre Ferrari, Heifer International’s President and CEO.
Since 1944, Heifer International has provided livestock and training to families who struggle daily to survive. To date, more than18.5 million families in more than 125 countries, including the United States, have been assisted to become self-reliant.
About Heifer International:
Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. Since 1944, Heifer International has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. Heifer is currently working in more than 40 countries, including the United States, to help families and communities become more self-reliant. For more information, visit www.heifer.org, read our blog, follow us on Facebookor Twitter, or call (800) 696-1918.
