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Local Solutions,
Global Impact

We partner with smallholder farmers – especially women farmers – to improve their families’ food security and increase their incomes.

We offer tools, training and resources that help farmers work together to build profitable, sustainable businesses with strong market linkages.

MORE ABOUT OUR WORK

46.4 million

Households assisted since Heifer International began in 1944

2.67 million

Households assisted since 2012

19 countries

Heifer International works globally, with projects in progress across four continents

7.6 million

People trained by Heifer since 2012, of which 64% are women

Recent News and Stories

Susan shows a solar-powered light outside her cowshed.
A Ugandan Farmer’s Success, Powered by the Sun

September 10, 2024

An Indian man stands in front of a concrete building holding a rope attached to a goat.
A Returnee Migrant Invests in Farming, Champions Opportunity for Others

August 28, 2024

Group giving thumbs up in front of a cow on a farm in Nepal.
Milking Confidence: The Transformation of Rukmani Adhikari

August 19, 2024

Sushmita sits outside her home in rural Nepal.
Leaving the City Behind: A Nepali Woman Returns Home and Finds Empowerment

September 24, 2024

A man stands in front of cows at his dairy farm.

September 11, 2024

A woman and her daughter smile while reading a book under a thatched canopy.
One Mother's Mission to Educate and Inspire in Uganda

August 5, 2024

A worker in a white coat and cap cleans the floor of a milk collection center.
Long-Term Commitment Builds Domestic Dairy Sector in Tanzania

July 30, 2024

José Eliseo Uicab Ay carries harvested corn on his shoulder.
Milpa for Life: Indigenous Farmers Strengthen Integrated Farm Systems

July 19, 2024

A smiling woman with a red bindi stands in a green field.
How Goat's Changed Uma's Life

July 19, 2024

A woman in colorful clothing harvests cochineal beetles.
Rosa Earns a Living by Keeping Traditions Alive

July 19, 2024

The Power of Partnerships

Heifer is partnership-driven in the countries where we work – with farmer groups, businesses, governments and more – to scale impact and strengthen local ownership. 

We offer a variety of ways to partner with us to improve the lives of farming families. 

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How to Get Involved

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Give a Gift to Heifer

Help end hunger and poverty. Donating gives struggling families the resources they need to thrive.

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Gift Catalog

Our Gift Catalog gives you the power to choose how to change the life of a family in need.

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Heifer’s Family Fun Packs

Each month, you’ll receive a downloadable pack full of seasonal activities, games, challenges, recipes and more to help your family grow together while learning about our work around the world.

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Employer Matching Gifts

Find out if your employer is one of the thousands of corporations that match donations to Heifer through employer matching gifts.

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School Programs

Heifer offers free educational and fundraising programs that allow students in your classroom to learn about the world around them while helping others.

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Fundraise

Raise funds, have fun and make a difference by helping us to end global poverty.

Under IRS guidelines, the estimated value of the benefits received is not substantial; therefore, the full amount of your gift is a deductible contribution. Backpack offer is good for monthly gifts of $20 or more. Your bag will arrive within twelve weeks. Offer ends October 28, 2024.