Best of Heifer International - Stories from the Front: February 2010
There's a lot going on with the many projects that Heifer has implemented throughout the world, and there are many stories of how Heifer has been able to help end poverty and care for the Earth. See what your donations have done to help others in our new archive of stories from the front page that you might have missed.
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February 2, 2010: Give Heifer Gifts and Kiss Hunger Goodbye
Want a gift that will really impress your Valentine? Show them how big your heart is by giving Heifer this year. Choose one of our touching animal gifts and send an animated Valentine's Day ecard for your special someone. The unique present of a goat or llama is sure to win hearts!
Choose a unique gift for your Valentine |
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February 12, 2010: Motivation for a New Life in Guatemala
Manual Guzman says that growing up, he never had the opportunity to go to school because his family did not have the money. Manual grew up farming and he would also do work for his neighbors. After receiving a goat and training from Heifer, Manual has enough money to take care of his family’s needs.
Read Manual's Success Story |
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February 15, 2010: New Roads Bring New Opportunities to Viet Nam
Heifer Viet Nam partners with a Self-Help Group in Viet Nam to pave the narrow, slippery and muddy road the Khmer villages traveled for production and business. In addition to difficulty in travel, the local people had to carry water from river and canals for daily drinking and cooking.
Read how Heifer brought a new road and clean water to a community |
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February 21, 2010: Trees to Swing Through
A conservation project in Tanzania preserves chimpanzee habitat and helps coffee farmers earn more. Nassor Siliba, a farmer with five children, said his village now has better access to clean water as a benefit of the water-efficient washing stations that coffee importers, like Heifer International corporate sponsor Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, helped to build.
Read the full World Ark article
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February 24, 2010: A Drop of Water in a Burning Desert
After Givi Kobiashvil, his wife and nine children were forced to leave their beautiful village of Lars, robbed and taken hostage following the Soviet Union collapse, they were left without cattle and any means of living. Givi Kobiashvili applied for help from a Heifer program in the Kanobi village, and received a pregnant Heifer that brought the gift of self-reliance to his family.
Read Givi's Inspiring Story
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Missed previous months of Best of Heifer? Check out our 2010 Archive.
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