Fundraising Initiative by Supporter
Two Heifer supporters, Christopher and Sharon, chose to help Heifer as they were stepping into a new stage of their lives by donating part of their wedding gift money to us.
Don't underestimate your ability and how much every little bit of your support can help people. Simply using your creativity all of us have the ability to help Heifer.
Heifer International Awarded Kiwanis World Service Medal
Heifer International has joined the ranks of Mother Teresa, Audrey Hepburn and First Ladies Nancy Reagan, Rosalynn Carter as a recipient of the Kiwanis International World Service Medal. Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit. In 1919, the organization started its focus to service and helping children and families in the community.
Carrie Chau "Love. Share e-Gallery"
Renowned local artist Miss Carrie Chau, has been keen supporter of Heifer Hong Kong. Since 2009, Carrie has made an annual trip to visit Heifer's recipient communites in rural China. Inspired by these visits, Carrie created some wonderful art pieces for Heifer Hong Kong. This e-gallery is a collection of all Carrie's works for Heifer Hong Kong and other paintings with the theme of "LOVE".
Race to Feed 2012 On-site Donation – Independent Assurance Report
Race to Feed 2012 was held on October 27, 2012. Li, Tang, Chen & Co. was appointed to provide an independent assurance report on the income and expenditure account for the on-site donation of the event. You may now check it out here.
Heifer Ambassador Fu Mingxia Invites You to Send a Heifer Gift this Christmas
Heifer Ambassador Fu Mingxia has visited Han's family during her first project visit seven years ago when she went to Yunnan with her husband, Antony Leung. At that time, Han's family lived in poverty that the mother even did not dare to see a doctor because she wanted to save money for her son's education. Heifer has been helping Han's family since 2005. The family's financial situation has improved since then. This Christmas, let's give a gift of love to families in need in the name of your friends and family.
Thank you for your support to “Heifer- ICBC Race to Feed 2012”
Thank you so much for all sponsors and teams' participation in Race to Feed 2012 held on October 27, 2012 which was critical in making the event such a successful one! Our heartiest congratulations go to World Wide Stationery Holdings Co. Ltd. whose team walked away with the overall champion trophy this year again with record breaking result.
New Heifer Storybook Released
The sixth book in Heifer's series "Silkworms saved my family" is on sale!
Report on Sichuan Earthquake Rehabilitation Project
An earthquake of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan province on May 12th, 2008 at 2:28pm. Ten cities and counties were right in the middle of the disaster zone, while another 29 cities and counties were also seriously hit. Four years ago Heifer set up its "Sichuan Earthquake Rehabilitation Project" which has been helping the disaster victims rebuild their lives.
Stopping an Educational Drought in Guatemala
In this drought-stricken land, women and girls are required to make up to 10 trips a day to the nearest faucet while balancing 20-pound jugs on their heads in order to provide enough water for their families and animals. With chores like these, it's no wonder most young girls would quit school by the 6th grade. To help reduce the time these women and girls spend on gathering water, Heifer has been sending goats to Guatemalan families for almost 20 years. Why goats instead of cows?
Six Years On: A Donor's Happy Return to A Heifer Village
It was a bright sunny day in Pingzhang Village, in Baoshan mountainous area, Yunnan province on February 26 this year. Mr Peter Tsui and Mr. Shao Bing Zhao, two warm-hearted Heifer donors from Hong Kong, were revisiting this village, a Heifer project, six years after their first trip here. Here’s Mr Peter Tsui, to share with Heifer supporters his experience at this trip.
