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Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Heifer International is a charity that I support that you might find fits into your plans for giving this year.

Since 1930, Heifer has helped 4 million families in 115 countries move toward self-sufficiency by giving them one of 25 types of breeding livestock for plowing power or for food and income (from milk or eggs). Families spend a year in training and agree to pass on the first female animal offspring and their own know-how to other needy families.

In its December 2001 issue, Worth magazine selected Heifer International as one of the top 100 Best Charities in the country. According to Worth, Heifer is "especially innovative" and one of the best relief and development charities that " ... work effectively with other groups on the scene, sharing information and resources. They focus tightly on their missions and don't venture into areas in which they lack expertise. And they involve local leaders in program design and implementation, which helps ensure lasting results after they move on."

Relief and development charities all provide desperately needed assistance overseas. Surveys, such as the one conducted in February by the Program on International Policy Attitudes, have shown that Americans are under the impression that as much as 20 percent of the federal budget goes to foreign aid. In truth, the figure is less than 1 percent."

You can read more about Heifer International at http://www.heifer.org/index.shtml.

Gifts can be given online at http://catalog.heifer.org/index.cfm?source=10-InHPS-107

Zachsmom

Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yep OI, it's an wonderful charity!

I haven't posted in the TVCH Holiday Exchange folder yet, but I did let Sawheel know that for her, BigD & everyone who participated in the TVCH Holiday Exchange, I purchased a Heiffer in their Honor.

I showed the website to the CEO of my company, and we are having an office collection and whatever we don't collect the CEO is going to make up the difference and purchase the Ark!

I thank BigD for bringing me aware of this awesome charity!

Tess

Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 09:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We've been giving through Heifer International in honor of dh's parents for quite a few years now. That's what they want in lieu of a Christmas gift. This year we gave the gift of trees. In the past it's been chicks and ducks and geese and more. It's an amazing organization.

Schoolmarm

Thursday, December 18, 2003 - 04:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've actually seen the wonderful results of the Heifer Project on my travels to work with the poor in Mexico and Guatemala.

This and Equal Exchanage are my two favorite charities, as they help people be self-sufficient.

Did you know that the milk from one cow can feed 20-40 villagers? They also make cheese from the milk that they don't drink.