Heifer International

After we finished up our Soles 4 Soles  shoe round-up last week, I let the kids know that we'd be doing something "charitable" each week leading up to Christmas. I really wanted to add another “basic needs” charity to our favorites list, but I was feeling very overwhelmed by all of the good organizations out there. However, once I came across " The Most Important Gift Catalog In The World " from Heifer International *, I knew I had found our next charitable organization.   In short...Read Full Story

Heifer International is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance & sustainability. “Bringing an End to World Hunger Through Unimaginable Blessings” Today, millions of people who were once hungry will be nourished by milk, eggs and fresh vegetables. Families who for generations knew only poverty will be building new homes and starting businesses. Children who once headed out to the fields to do backbreaking work will be heading...Read Full Story

The idea here is simple. Heifer 's mission is to end poverty by providing long term, sustainable solutions rather than short term relief. By providing livestock, plants and training, Heifer not only changes a family but a community. 60 years and the success of ending poverty for millions of families proves just how incredible this non-profit is. Take a minute and watch: Heifer in 60 Seconds To learn more about how to donate and help: Gift Catalog Charitable Gift Giving Official website...Read Full Story

Last month my mother offered to send a $10 contribution to Heifer International in the name of each grandchild, to help sponsor an animal of their choice. What's Heifer International?  I'm so glad you asked. "Heifer’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. For more than 60 years, Heifer International has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income...Read Full Story

There are games and fun on the site as well! Please check out ! Welcome to Read to Feed®, a program of Heifer International. We are excited about introducing parents, teachers, leaders and children to this creative program that allows children to change the world. Read to Feed will foster in your children a love of reading, a passion to help others and a way to help create a better world. It is a wonderful global education opportunity. If this is something you would like for your children to...Read Full Story