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“Bobeboo” Website – Charity Initiative for Heifer Int’l- HK
Our heartfelt thanks go to "bobeboo" website, which provides an interactive platform on maternity and parenting information (www.bobeboo.com), for not only helping promote Heifer Hong Kong on the website, but also donating part of their advertising sales proceeds to us to help impoverished families in rural China.
Heifer's Measure of Success
Heifer International kicked off the cycle of evaluations in 2005 to measure the impact of its work and determine whether or not efforts by staff and volunteers and generous gifts from donors were contributing to making a difference in the lives of the families with whom Heifer works. The findings were clear: the benefits are real and life changing. Read More.
Sustainable Solution for Earthquake Immigrants
Gao Wanxue, a teenage girl born in a small county, Qingchuan in Sichuan, had never imagined such great changes in her life until the Sichuan earthquake in 2008. Heifer started "Sichuan Earthquake Rehabilitation Project" in Wanxue's village in November 2009. When setting up the self-help group and the community development plan there, the community found that the crucial problem there was the lack of a sustainable livelihood. Goat raising was found to be the best solution for villagers to earn a living. Wanxue's family got 14 goats. Read More.
Donors’ Sharing after Anhui Project Visit
In October 2009, a number of donors visited Heifer's project in Longjin Village and Wangjiachong Village, Huoshan County, Anhui Province and they shared their feeling with us after the visit. "The children here lead a tough life but they are still very happy with their simple life. When I gave the gift of sketch books to them, they were so delighted. I hope that with Heifer's help, they can obtain schooling and grow up healthily."- Carrie Chau, Renowned Illustrator. Read More.
Heifer’s Community Animal Health Worker Displays His Talent
Gao Hongyu is an honest and shy young man living in Zhonghuanghao Village in Yixian, Hebei. Gan was very weak when he was a child but that didn't discourage him from developing interests in animal health care. With Heifer's training, he has enriched his knowledge in animal health care and can use his knowledge to contribute to his community. Read More.
Race to Feed 2009 On-site Donation – Independent Assurance Report
Race to Feed 2009 was held on October 31, 2009. 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. Please read more.
Charitable Book Launch
Special thanks to Mr. James Hong for raising funds for Heifer with his new book.After the deduction of costs, all proceeds from the sale of his new book , "1 Man, 2 Feet, 5000 Years of Adventures", will be donated to Heifer HK to support its poverty alleviation work in rural China. Please join us in the book launch or go to a nearby bookstore to purchase the book to show your support to Heifer!
Kowloon Dairy Event "Parade by Heifers to End Poverty in Rural China" On-site Donation – Independent Assurance Report
"Parade by Heifers to End Poverty in Rural China" was held on June 28, 2009 & September 12, 2009. 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. Please read more.
Sincere “Heifer Charity Sale”
Sincere Department Store fully supports Heifer's poverty alleviation work in rural China and a charity sale is being held in all stores from now till January 18, 2010, featuring a Heifer Toy Cow and Kjeldsens Butter Cookies. Please come along with friends and family to support the Charity Sale!
Pro Cam- Fis Charity Auction for Heifer
Pro Cam-Fis hosted two charitable auctions to benefit Heifer on November 21 and 22 respectively at Yata Department Store. The highlight of the Auctions was the special-edition "PFC Crystal Line" with signature of artist Bernice Liu featured on the second day of the charity auction.