Pass On The Gift: Heifer International
Have you heard of Heifer International? One of my best friends is taking a non-profit organization course at South Dakota State University, and he was excited to tell me all about this program. Through the years, I have heard it mentioned in passing conversations, but I never really checked it out, but I’ve learned that there are exciting opportunities to do charitable work globally through the gift of livestock to families. Since 1944, Heifer International has worked to bring help, healing and hope to millions of impoverished families worldwide. In its first 65 years, Heifer assisted more than 10.5 million families in more ethan 125 countries. Heifer International works in the areas of livestock and agriculture to develop programs that alleviate hunger and poverty. Read on to learn more about this non-profit organization.
Here’s how it works:
Participants have the opportunity to give a heifer, llama, pig, goat, sheep, rabbit, honeybees, chickens etc. Of course, these gifts are at different price points, so the choice is yours as to how much you would like to donate. More than likely, the gift of a heifer catches your eye. The gift of a heifer is $500 or a share of a heifer is $50. As the program describes, a cow will provide milk to the family in need, as well as their neighbors, and they will have excess to sell, as well. The sale of the surplus milk earns money for school fees, medicine, clothing and home improvements. The protein in milk can transform sick, malnourished children into strong kids. Finally, because a healthy cow can produce a cow each year, the gift will be passed on to help an entire community.
While celebrities continue to show their support of HSUS and PETA, I’m going to give to an organization that truly counts. Heifer International celebrates the gift of livestock and supports humanity through its charitable work. Now that’s a gift worth giving! What do you think about this program. You can learn more about it by checking out their website.
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November 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Thanks Amanda for the info. on Heifer International. I have heard of this organization before but have never been in contack with them. My wife and I have done some charitable work on our own down in old Mexico. We will be adding a heifer or two to this org.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
That’s great, John! I think I’m going to donate a heifer, as well. What kind of work do you do down in Mexico? I would love to follow suit, if possible. Thanks for your support of BEEF Daily!
November 4th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Heifer International is a great organization that I have contributed many times through service projects and other service opportunities. They are based in Little Rock, Arkansas and offer a unique opportunity for groups to learn so much about global agriculture. So if you ever find yourself near Little Rock, this is a great exhibit to visit!
November 4th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Amanda. I work for a large 4-store John Deere dealership. I am there Mexico sales Rep.
We live about five miles off the Mexican boarder with Tamaulipas mexico in the Rio grandy valley in south Texas. I grew up in and out of Mexico farming 15 to 17,000 ac. of row crop running cattle and citrus over the past 40 years in Mexico.
My wife and I run 250 mother cow in Mexico, Hereford-angus cross and 75 mother cows, reg. horned Herfords here in Mercedes Tx. We also run some Boar goats mainly to give away breeding stock.
I work south from northern mexico the state of Tamaulipas to the south eastern state of Chiapas on the Guatemala boarder.
To make a long storie short, once you get out in the country you get into poverty pretty quick. My wife and I have given away several milk cows over the years. I have set up chicken coops both for layers and eggs.We supply feed till the chicks are grown We supply fruit trees citrus ect. I supply some vegtable seeds. We give blankets to people in the high cold country. I have drilled some water wells for drinking water. I do these things on my own, don’t talk much about it, don’t look for support. it’s something that makes me feel right. There are villages that don’t own a dog, cat, chicken, nothing. They live off the land hunting.I’m a good hunter but when you go through there land you really can’t find any game. I can take anyone, don’t care how tough they are and show them things that will make them cry. Amanda, I wish I could put words on paper like You do. Thanks again for the info on Heifer international.
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