Heifer international has become a mainstay in the charity world. Heifer was started Dan West an American farmer in the midwest, he was also a member of the Church of the Brethren who went to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War as aid workers. His mission was to provide relief, but he soon discovered the meager cup of milk rationed to the refugees once a day was not enough.
The philosophy “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” was what drove West to found Heifer International. Now, nearly 70 years later, that philosophy still inspires their work to end hunger and poverty throughout the world once and for all.
Heifer has helped lift over 20.7 million families out of hunger and poverty. The do this by collecting donations to buy animals, help fund women's empowerment, support sustainable farming, and provide basic needs.
Through the gift of $20 you can send a flock of ducks or chicks to a family. These animals will yield eggs to provide vital nourishment and Boost income through sales of ducks, their eggs, feathers and down. Please consider donation to Heifer International today.
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