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Diversified Farming Grows Income and Nutrition

Osvaldo Clavo transformed his family’s farm from a single-crop coffee farm to one teeming with biodiversity with gifts of livestock and training from Heifer International Peru. You can support more...

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Heifer International: Helping fathers stay on their farms

Heifer International staff member Kenny Clark at a project site in Zambia. by Kenny Clark, Global Partnerships and Alliances My oldest child was born early in the morning of June 17th, 1984, so I...

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Heifer’s World Ark Tablet App Wins Gold Award

Heifer International’s World Ark magazine took home a gold award for its tablet app from the Association Media Publishing (AM&P) Annual EXCEL Awards on Monday. Heifer writer Annie Bergman, with...

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Massage T-shirt Helps Dad Relax

Every week we feature a fun and/or educational activity you can try at home or in the classroom. Dads work hard to care for their families. But sometimes they need a helping hand - a simple act of...

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From the Field: Goats, Stoves and Strawberries Enhance Lives

This weekly post shines a light on a handful of stories from Heifer.org’s “From the Field” section. Nepal Amrita lives in a male-dominated ethnic group. She and other women worked in the home caring...

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Empowering Social Entrepreneurs

Velma Caruthers picks mustard greens at her home in St Francis County, Arkansas. Photo Courtesy of Heifer International Our Seeds of Change program aims to boost nutrition, jobs and income for...

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Happy Independence Day, USA

Go have some fun! Photo courtesy of Heifer International. The post Happy Independence Day, USA appeared first on Heifer Blog.

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Aramayis is in for a Surprise

Just a little fun for the few of you in the office this 5th of July.   Did you catch that? Try Again: Read the story here. The post Aramayis is in for a Surprise appeared first on Heifer Blog.

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Improving the Environment Through Responsible Printing

Editor’s note: The following is a guest post from Dane Buxbaum. Hello. Dane Buxbaum here. I’m the production senior specialist for Heifer International. I am responsible for making sure we stay...

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From the Field: Breaking Barriers

This weekly post shines a light on a handful of stories from Heifer.org’s “From the Field” section. Nepal Vishnu Pariyar, 40, lived in a community that rarely cared for each other. And she faced...

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Veterinarian is an Asset to His Remote Armenian Village

Syran stands with his cows. He and his family plan to own additional livestock. Photo by Sergey Meloyan, CARMAC Project Coordinator, Heifer Armenia Seyran Hambardzumyan has been a veterinarian for...

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Strawberry Granita Recipe from Heifer Farm’s Kitchen

Strawberry granita from Heifer Farm. Photo courtesy of Heifer International. Enjoy this delicious Strawberry Granita recipe straight from the Heifer Farm kitchen in Rutland, Massachussetts. Granita is...

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Heifer China Assessing Flood Damage

If you’ve been following the news of flooding and landslides in China as a result of Typhoon Soulik, you may be wondering how Heifer International project families are doing. At the latest report, no...

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Closing the Gaps on Inequality and Poverty

We have much to celebrate about the progress we’ve made so far on achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Extreme poverty in developing countries is down from 43 percent to 21 percent....

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No Heifer Participants Were Harmed in China Flooding

Photo by Tina Hall, courtesy of Heifer International. We are relieved to report that Heifer International projects appear to be minimally impacted by recent severe rainstorms and flooding in western...

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From the Field: Inspiring Self-Reliance

This weekly post shines a light on a handful of stories from Heifer.org’s “From the Field” section. Nepal Bhumi Kumari Kathait and her husband Bal Bhadhur Kathait spent almost 14 years apart. Bal was a...

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Young Donors Surpass Fundraising Goal

Morgan Township Elementary students celebrate their successful Read to Feed fundraiser. Photo courtesy of Heifer International Morgan Township Elementary School in Valparaiso, Indiana, participated in...

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Give 67 Minutes to Service this Mandela Day

What can you do for 67 minutes today to make your community a better one today? It’s Mandela Day, and that’s all he asks of us for his 95th birthday. 67 minutes.   The post Give 67 Minutes to Service...

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July is Smart Irrigation Month

Every week we feature a fun and/or educational activity you can try at home or in the classroom. Many impoverished communities lack clean running water. And children are often charged with the...

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China Floods Damage Heifer Project Participant Homes

After further assessment, 55 homes belonging to Heifer International project participants have been damaged by recent severe rainstorms and flooding in western China, although all project staff and...

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