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Determined Women Build Market for Their Community in Nepal
Determined Women Build Market for Their Community in Nepal

Equality

Determined Women Build Market for Their Community in Nepal

This Friday, October 16, is World Food Day–a time to raise awareness and encourage action to end food insecurity around the world. Read on to...

Girl Children Everywhere Deserve the World
Girl Children Everywhere Deserve the World

Equality

Girl Children Everywhere Deserve the World

International Day of the Girl Child calls attention to girls' rights, as well as the struggles they face around the world.

Training Transforms Subsistence Farmers into Rural Entrepreneurs
Training Transforms Subsistence Farmers into Rural Entrepreneurs

Equality

Training Transforms Subsistence Farmers into Rural Entrepreneurs

Since joining Heifer’s self-help group, the Karki family has transformed from subsistence farmers into rural entrepreneurs. In their own little...

Why Read to Feed? Looking Back
Why Read to Feed? Looking Back

Equality

Why Read to Feed? Looking Back

Teacher Robin McManus reflects on her class' experience with Read to Feed

United Nations Adopts Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Adopts Sustainable Development Goals

Climate

United Nations Adopts Sustainable Development Goals

Last week, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals.

Moving Milk in East Africa
Moving Milk in East Africa

Food & Water

Moving Milk in East Africa

Claudia Garcia is the Senior director of Cattle and Sheep Global Marketing at Elanco. She recently visited Heifer projects in East Africa. Her...

Ending Poverty is at the Root of Achieving New Sustainable Development Goals
Ending Poverty is at the Root of Achieving New Sustainable Development Goals

Climate

Ending Poverty is at the Root of Achieving New Sustainable Development Goals

Heifer CEO Pierre Ferrari explores Sustainable Development Goal 1 in advance of the official adoption of the SDGs.

Why Donate Animals: How Chickens Help People in Poverty
Why Donate Animals: How Chickens Help People in Poverty

Animals

Why Donate Animals: How Chickens Help People in Poverty

We get the question all the time: how can giving animals to people in poverty help? We're starting a video series to answer that question regarding...