For many, the holiday season is a time filled with festivity and fun. For the more than 800 million people in the world that go to bed hungry every night, however, this time of year isn’t filled with the joy that it should be. Together we can change that by giving a gift that can make a meaningful difference for a family in need.
Heifer International works to empower millions to go from poverty to self-reliance by providing alternative gifts of livestock, seeds, trees, training and more to families in need. Heifer’s strategy is the hope that these families will pass on the gift—by sharing their animals’ offspring and their knowledge, resources and skills—to create an expanding network of hope, dignity and self-reliance that reaches around the globe.
So while you check off your holiday gift list and gather last minute ideas, consider making this the year you helped end hunger. Give an animal instead of a gift and help change a life! Heifer has some suggestions if you are interested in shopping from the Most Important Gift Catalog in the World:
* GIVE A GOAT Goats provide milk and extra income that lead to opportunities for education and improved healthcare
* GIVE CHICKS Chicks immediately begin producing protein-packed eggs for children and families
* GIVE A COW The gift of a cow can transform a family’s life providing milk, income, and manure for better crop yields.
For every donation, Heifer provides a free custom honor card, making it easy to honor someone special to you. To learn more about alternative gifting and Heifer International please visit: www.heifer.org.
I LOVE Heifer Intl. What a great organization that is truly making a difference all over the world. The fact that Heifer not only gives a sustainable gift, but also teaches the receiver how to care for and multiply that gift is something that more charities need to do. And 1 gift could touch many families through their passing on the gift program!