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If you know me, you know I love goats. Also women. And women’s empowerment. And small businesses. And Heifer Project International. So I am very excited to share this link with you.

“When we see the horrific results of a natural disaster, we want to help quickly,” notes H. Art Taylor, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. “But donors sometimes forget to follow common sense. As with all charitable giving, we are advising donors to do some research first. Find out what individual charities are doing and the time frame of their work. Donors who know what to expect from the charities they support are less likely to question the benefit of their gifts.”

Before you give to any charity, always do your homework. Bbb.org offers free charity reports. The following is a list of charities accredited by the BBB.

Christmas is a time for giving and as the Season approaches, our thoughts focus on just the right gift for the host of people to whom we give each year. For several decades, as the average American family’s standard of living increased, Christmas evolved into a highly commercialized holiday driven seemingly by a “more is better” philosophy.

Heifer Disaster Training Credited with Saving Lives An assessment team from Heifer Philippines made contact with Heifer farmers in Ormoc, Calubian and Leyte reporting no loss of life from project families but significant or complete damage to homes and crops, and loss of livestock. Many families are crediting Heifer’s Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) trainings with saving their lives during super typhoon Haiyan.

The results of the 2013 auction and associated activities were announced by the steering committee in early October. Of the $54,000 that was raised this year, $32,850 will be given to Heifer International.

That night we went to our dear friends house to a party in support of Heifer International. It was a night of community, friendship and good music for a great cause.

If your holiday celebration with your grandchildren is limited to a single day or even two, you are missing out on a lot of fun. Get closer to your grandchildren with these Christmas activities, complete with suggestions for long-distance grandparents.

Honor the holiday spirit by donating a farm animal to a struggling family through the non-profit Heifer International. Your gift of a cow, chicken, or sheep helps lift a family out of poverty by providing essentials like food and clothing plus a way to make a living by selling milk, eggs, or cheese.

A massive international aid effort is starting to take shape in the Philippines, but not quickly enough for the 600-thousand people who’ve been displaced. Below is a list of 25 organizations that are BBB Accredited Charities that are accepting donations for typhoon relief activities.