Heifer in the News

In the “Heifer In the News” section, you will find news coverage of Heifer International’s projects and programs, from a variety of media outlets.

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Changing Lives With Heifer International

This article appeared on Small Town Living on Oct. 16, 2012.

It is nearing that time of year again when one starts thinking about the holiday season and what they may decide to gift to the person in their life that seems to have what they need and is difficult to buy for. Why not do something totally different and unique this year?

Heifer Empowers 270,000 Households

This article appeared in the Zambia Daily Mail on Oct. 12, 2012.

About 270,000 households in five provinces have benefited from the Heifer International sustainable livelihood programme that seeks to provide vulnerable communities with livestock, agriculture inputs and training in agriculture production.

Heifer International Releases 2012 Holiday Gift Catalog

This article appeared on Yahoo! News on Oct. 12, 2012.

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The holiday season is coming up fast and Heifer International's 2012 "Most Important Gift Catalog in the World," arriving in homes soon, will make your holiday gift purchases even more special by helping others in need.

Beatrice Biira Shows We Can Address Poverty Goat By Goat

This editorial appeared on Newsday.com on Sept. 12, 2012.

At 28, Beatrice Biira has had experiences that most of us will never have in our entire lives. She's been on "60 Minutes," "Good Morning America" and "Oprah." She was the subject of an award-winning, bestselling 2001 children's book called "Beatrice's Goat."

Charity Begins in a Cowshed

This article appeared in China Daily USA on August 24, 2012.

For one aid group, an animal on the farm is worth more than a meal on the table.

Heifer International Hosts "Beyond Hunger: A Place at the Table"

This article appeared on Yahoo! Finance on Aug. 14, 2012.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Heifer International will host "Beyond Hunger: A Place at the Table," on September 21, 2012 at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. The event will be co-hosted by Diane Lane, Nina Jacobson, Jane Fonda, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Tracey Ullman. Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson will be honored for their support of and commitment to Heifer International's goals. Proceeds from the evening will directly benefit Heifer's mission to end hunger and poverty and protect the Earth.

Readers Raise Money for Communities in Need

This article appeared on Education Week's "Bookmarks" blog on Aug. 3, 2012.

Continuing this school year, children participating in Heifer International's Read to Feed program will be able to take part in helping impoverished communities around the world become self sufficient. But first, they will have to read. A lot.

Betty Londergan Capturing the Change for Heifer International

This article appeared on KTHV on July 21, 2012.

HUGHES, Ark (KTHV) - A woman with a mission and a camera can help change the world.

Betty Londergan is an international blogging ambassador for Heifer International and writes about her experiences at heifer12x12.com

American Farmer: Community Supported Agriculture

This article appeared on the blog of P. Allen Smith Garden Home on July 16, 2012.

The model has taken hold across the nation- tens of thousands of families hold shares in CSAs and in some areas there aren't enough farms to support the demand. It just so happens that Heifer Ranch has a one acre vegetable garden that serves a CSA of about 60 members that each pay $350 a season, or about $20 a week for a basket of approximately 10 items.

Heifer Awarded $8M Gates Foundation Grant

This article appeared on CBSnews.com on July 5, 2012.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Heifer International is getting an $8.5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for work in Africa.