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Socorro: A Mother in Peru

Socorro married when she was 15 years old and became a mother to five children. She was completely dependent on her husband's income, which did not fully support the family. Through Heifer Peru, Socorro learned about agroecology and received the gift of ducks. The family's income and living conditions improved as she applied the knowledge she gained through Heifer's trainings.

Heifer's Work in Bolivia's Chocolate Forest

Heifer is working with communities in the Bolivian Amazon to harvest cacao for the production and marketing of chocolate, while preserving the health of the forest. By adding sheep, poultry and fish to their regular cacao activities, these families have alternate sources of income and nutrition.

Heifer's Work in Mexico Builds a Chain of Solidarity

Heifer's work in Mexico was recently featured by Mexican newspaper Noticias in an article titled "Chain of Solidarity: Families in the Valley and Southern Mountains Exchange Cattle and Poultry in a Sign of Mutual Aid."

Partnering for Lasting Change in Haiti

By partnering with the Clinton Foundation and organizations like North Coast, Heifer continues to effect positive change in Haiti. Valuable connections like these make it possible for Haitians to realize sustainable success. Heifer's President and CEO Pierre Ferrari shares about his recent trip to Haiti with President Bill Clinton.

A Day in the Agroecological Market in Ambato

The Saturday Fair is comprised of 33 associations from different parts of the Tungurahua province in Ecuador. Only agroecological products are sold at this market, and regular customers say they keep coming every Saturday because of the taste and quality of the products.

Improving Incomes in Central America through Agriculture

Heifer is working with communities in Honduras and Guatemala to create livestock and agriculture businesses, which help residents overcome poverty and malnutrition. Pierre Ferrari, Heifer's President and CEO, visited these projects in March 2013 and attended a Passing on the Gift® (POG) ceremony in Guatemala. There, project participants gave him a goat to symbolize their gift to Heifer to pass on to communities around the world.

Heifer-Supported Initiative Wins Award from Brazilian Government

March 13, 2013, will not soon be forgotten by Maria Rosa Lewitzki and Claudete Dupezaki, members of Living Water (Agua Viva), a group of women agroecologists in the community of Gois Artigas, Inacio Martins, Parana, Brazil. On that day, in Brasilia, in the presence of President Dilma Rousseff, the women received the “Rural Women Producers for a Sustainable Brazil” award on behalf of their group. The award, which includes a trophy and a cash prize, is given by the Secretary for Women’s Policies for the President of the Republic.

Diversified Farming Improves Incomes in Peru

Families in Peru are expanding their coffee farms to include livestock and vegetables. These successful diversified production systems give farm families additional sources of income, making them more resilient to climate situations.

Sew What?

Heifer Peru's Communications and Research Assistant Jessica Ford shares her experience visiting a workshop in Cusco where eight local women's groups learned how to use spinning machines which they will use to increase their incomes, a great example of Heifer at work on the Theory of Change.

520 Families Gather for Passing on the Gift® Celebration

When the La Prosperidad cooperative passed on the gift of guinea pigs in Peru's Chirinos District, 520 families gathered to be a part of the special day. The ceremony featured music, dancing and happy families who were excited to share gifts of food and income security.

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