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Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.

He Must Be On Grass: The Strange Story of GoatMan
He Must Be On Grass: The Strange Story of GoatMan

Animals

He Must Be On Grass: The Strange Story of GoatMan

World Ark Editor Austin Bailey reviews the strange story of the man who wanted to become a goat.

Ecuador Earthquake Recovery Update
Ecuador Earthquake Recovery Update

Equality

Ecuador Earthquake Recovery Update

Coastal residents of Ecuador are still reeling from the earthquake that struck on April 16, killing 662 people, injuring more than 36,000 and...

Read to Feed Becomes Rite of Passage for Middle Schoolers
Read to Feed Becomes Rite of Passage for Middle Schoolers

Equality

Read to Feed Becomes Rite of Passage for Middle Schoolers

Students in the 6thGrade Class at Memorial Elementary School in Hopedale, Mass., report that one of the most memorable projects from elementary...

Hope for Healthier Lives in Honduras
Hope for Healthier Lives in Honduras

Equality

Hope for Healthier Lives in Honduras

The Deras-Sarmiento family experienced big changes when Romel Deras and Rosa Sarmiento joined the Vida Café Project as part of Heifer Honduras.

How a One-day Read to Feed Event Surpassed Expectations
How a One-day Read to Feed Event Surpassed Expectations

Equality

How a One-day Read to Feed Event Surpassed Expectations

Columbia Independent School incorporated Read to Feed into their Global Perspectives program last year with a goal of $500 to purchase a cow. The...

Honor Mom by Empowering Women for Mother's Day
Honor Mom by Empowering Women for Mother's Day

Equality

Honor Mom by Empowering Women for Mother's Day

When we empower mothers, profound change happens to create a better world. Children grow up physically and mentally strong, they dare to dream big...

Stormy Seas: The Unsung Heroes of the Greatest Generation Part 4
Stormy Seas: The Unsung Heroes of the Greatest Generation Part 4

From the Archives

Stormy Seas: The Unsung Heroes of the Greatest Generation Part 4

At 17 years old, Richard Reiste was antsy to get out of Iowa. Having ventured beyond state borders only twice before, to Chicago and Kansas, Reiste...

The Nepal Earthquake: One Year Later
The Nepal Earthquake: One Year Later

Equality

The Nepal Earthquake: One Year Later

On April 25, 2015, Nepal experienced its largest earthquake in 80 years. The damage spared little, including the homes and livelihoods of thousands...