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...
View ArticleHeifer 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...
View ArticleHeifer’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...
View ArticleMassage 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...
View ArticleFrom 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...
View ArticleEmpowering 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...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day, USA
Go have some fun! Photo courtesy of Heifer International. The post Happy Independence Day, USA appeared first on Heifer Blog.
View ArticleAramayis 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.
View ArticleImproving 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...
View ArticleFrom 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...
View ArticleVeterinarian 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...
View ArticleStrawberry 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...
View ArticleHeifer 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...
View ArticleClosing 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....
View ArticleNo 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...
View ArticleFrom 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...
View ArticleYoung 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...
View ArticleGive 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...
View ArticleJuly 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...
View ArticleChina 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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