Now is the time to share your good fortune

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Ocean_Islands

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 05:09 pm Click here to edit this post
In North America, despite fears and recent events, we are blessed in many ways.

Take a moment, not only to be thankful, but to share your bounty -- no matter how small -- with others.

Please see Heifer International and Heifer International Gift Catalog

to learn how you can give the gift of life to those who have less than you.

A gift of US$20 will provide a flock of chicks to a family which will grow and then produce eggs for years.

And the gift of a goat of US$120 can be life-sustaining. Goats give rich milk for children. Extra milk can be sold or used to make cheese. Goat can reproduce and be sold for goods.

Heifer International believes in small successes. Taking root in one family -- one local group at a time -- the positive and sustainable change branches out to ever-wider communities. Every project carries a long-term commitment to both people and land.

Look in your heart, and make a gift to those less fortunate than you, as the holiday season approaches.

Dahli

Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 03:35 pm Click here to edit this post
OI this is great - and is exactly what my family was looking for regarding the holiday season. thanks so much!

Weinermr

Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 06:09 pm Click here to edit this post
Well hello Dahli

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 06:26 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks Dahli... I felt exactly the same way.

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 06:49 pm Click here to edit this post
OI, excellent find! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

Egbok

Tuesday, November 06, 2001 - 10:14 pm Click here to edit this post
OI, my family has participated in Heifer International for the past several years. I hope my kids continue the tradition as they grow into young adults in the next few years.

Dahli

Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 06:59 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL Weinermr! or is this Louis?? It's so nice to have you back....

Pcakes2

Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 08:16 am Click here to edit this post
This is great! I'm going to buy a goat!
I'm also going to get some people together and hopefully we can buy a cow. This is so great!
Thanks for sharing the information.

Faux_Pas

Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 04:20 pm Click here to edit this post
We called them last year to get information on how to buy an animal. They sent us a large envelope containing details including where all their money goes. I don't remember the exact figures, but it seemed like a large amount went directly to purchasing animals.

Last year we bought some animals instead of exchanging gifts on disco's side of the family.

Weinermr

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 05:25 pm Click here to edit this post
Thank you Dahli, it's nice to belong somewhere

Ocean_Islands

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 06:14 pm Click here to edit this post
Buy a life-sustaining animal for a needy family!

Misslibra

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 06:42 pm Click here to edit this post
OI this is a good thing, thanks for the links going there now to check it out.

Max

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 08:47 pm Click here to edit this post
This is an organization my church, the United Methodist Church, supports. Very good work and, as Faux_Pas pointed out, only a small portion of their funds goes towards administrative costs.

Nice to keep this one on top. :)

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 04:56 pm Click here to edit this post
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Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 11:46 am Click here to edit this post
My first Christmas presents for this year were:

a clutch of chicks
a warren of rabbits
a gaggle of geese
a brace of ducks
a parliament of trees
a hive of bees.

Grooch

Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 06:47 am Click here to edit this post
I went to the site to look to buy a present in the name for a very special friend. But there is one problem...

Where are the squirrels???

Wink

Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 08:26 am Click here to edit this post
Grooch the people that Heifer International supports are already suffering enuff, no need to add to their stress. Thanks for the thought tho. This is indeed a fine organization.