2008 Mar/Apr WorldArk Online

World Ark Online

Help and Hope for
1 Million People in East Africa
By Ray White
In January 2008, Heifer International was honored with a $42.8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Find out what the grant is for, where the money is going and how you can help.

Silk & Solutions
By Jaman Matthews
Photos by Jake Lyell
Who knew that Heifer International had silkworm projects in China? We take a look at the history and benefits of the world’s most industrious caterpillar.

Designing New Technologies
for a Better Life
By Lauren Wilcox
A new wave of conscientious inventors and entrepreneurs is proving that design can benefit the world’s poor, not just a privileged few.

12 Steps to Practical Problem Solving
By Paul Polak
In an excerpt from his upcoming book Out of Poverty, entrepreneur Paul Polak lays out his process for assessing needs and bringing about real-world change in the lives of impoverished farmers.