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Heifer one of Top 10 most trusted nonprofits
Heifer International is one of the top 10 most trusted nonprofits in America and one that people identified as an organization they would most likely personally give to, a new Harris Interactive brand equity study shows.
Heifer Join hands with Project Families to Ease Drought
A severe drought has been ravaging in the South-west region of China since early this year. Heifer China has recently visited the affected areas to understand the effect of the disaster. In order to solve the problem of water shortage for crops, Heifer China has provided the project families with water tanks and portable containers.
Recipients visit HK to share their lives
Heifer HK invited three young recipients from Sichuan, Anhui and Yunnan for a visit to Hong Kong to share with Hong Kong students the joy and bitterness in their lives and the assistance from Heifer. They were also interviewed by TVB's "Today's VIP" programme with "Star of Chores for Change" Lai Yiu Cheung.
Don’t Miss “Passing on the Gift Month”, Start Your Cycle of Giving
Passing on the Gift is Heifer's differentiator and it's what makes Heifer's work distinct and successful. This simple act transforms communities. We sincerely invite you to join our celebration of "Passing on the Gift Month" this April.
“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.