Since 1944, we have helped more than 59 million families lift themselves out of hunger and poverty by providing livestock, training, tools and education.
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Thank you so much, Suzanne! We are moo-ved by your contribution! Better still... right now all donations are receiving a DOUBLE MATCH!
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It only takes a minute to help a family out of hunger and poverty. #GiveHeifer today: hefr.in/1RpVmqt
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#TheOriginals actress @daniellemcam visited #HeiferGuatemala witih @TeenVogue. Check it out: hefr.in/1Dk3GOq
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Actress @daniellemcam visited Heifer projects in Guatemala with @TeenVogue & became inspired: hefr.in/1I4ZHaH
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.@neilhimself reads your favorite book... @johngreen drinks something... @hankgreen MIGHT play Taylor Swift? hefr.in/1GeZPD7
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#TheOriginals actress @daniellemcam visited #HeiferGuatemala w/ @TeenVogue. Check it out: hefr.in/1HMfpYc
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Divine received the gift of a cow more than 10 years ago. Now, he owns EIGHTEEN cows and successfully runs a business selling milk and yogurt.
His family no longer has a problem keeping food in the house, and he can cover basic needs and education for his children!
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Actress @daniellemcam visited Heifer projects in Guatemala with @TeenVogue & became inspired: hefr.in/1HPVBTC
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Justin, we are having a COW about this wonderful support! We are so moo-ved! Even better? Right now these donations are being DOUBLE MATCHED! Thank you for helping us in our fight to end hunger and poverty! You Rock!
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Our goats have made their prediction for tonight's big game! 🏈
They picked last year's winner correctly, so let's see if can they go two in a row! Agree or disagree??
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"It's an honor to be here tonight to receive this award from a group like Heifer International." - @iansomerhalder
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Have you heard the news? @UzoAduba is our first Ambassador to Africa! This piece from @Refinery29 shares about Uzo and how she champions women and our partnership. ms.spr.ly/6011rNCQ9
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Not only do we provide livestock and training to small-scale farmers, we also give them the tools that they need to improve their farms and homes.
In this Tanzanian photo of the week, Wheybrow Mwampashi repairs his milking pen using tools he received from Heifer International.
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2014 #BeyondHunger Noble Globe recipient @iansomerhalder speaks about the importance of giving back tonight.
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Hey, you! Have you seen the @Worldbuilders_ Project for Awesome video? Watch it now and vote! #p4a2016 hefr.in/2gniOtY
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Since 2008, @worldbuilders has raised more than $10 million for Heifer.
Hear from New York Times bestselling author and founder of Worldbuilders, @PatrickRothfuss, as he discusses this year's fundraiser, what it means to be a geek, and much more.
→ ms.spr.ly/6016pOnJo
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WOW! Thanks for thinking of us and for spreading the word about Heifer International! This year marks our 75th anniversary of ending hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. This wouldn't be possible without amazing supporters like YOU! Lean more at: heifer.org
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Emmy has shot to the top of her class since she started getting a few square meals a day!
Read her story and learn how goats are helping her incredible great-grandmother provide for their entire family.
→ ms.spr.ly/6017pY993
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Emmy has shot to the top of her class since she started getting a few square meals a day!
Read her story and learn how goats are helping her incredible great-grandmother provide for their entire family.
→ ms.spr.ly/6013TbwwJ
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The gift of a cow:
✅Provides milk and nourishment to hungry families.
✅Boosts income through sales of extra milk.
✅Enables entire communities to benefit through Passing on the Gift.
AND, when you #GiveHeifer today, your donation will be DOUBLED! ms.spr.ly/6010T1JG6
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We have already taken the necessary steps to prevent our likeness from being displayed on their website.
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See how our work in Cambodia inspired @ryrynewman & get a special message from her: hefr.in/Xz30qG
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In many communities around the world, water is scarce. In others, it is contaminated.
Heifer helps install pumps, so families can have regular access to clean water. Give the gift of clean water today on #WorldWaterDay, and your donation will be DOUBLED! ms.spr.ly/6018TEf7j
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A family receives a cow and training in its care... They earn extra income from selling milk... Now, they can buy food, medicine and education for their children... Children grow up healthy and break out of the cycle of poverty! ❤️
And it all starts with the gift of a cow. 🐮
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No, thank you, CK! It's amazing to have your support, together we all have power over poverty!
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of actor and long-time Heifer supporter, Ed Asner.
His generosity still lives in the gifts he made to struggling families around the world.
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.@ryrynewman talks about her recent experience to visit Heifer Cambodia. Learn more at Heifer.org/Ryan
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Heifer Urban Farm is officially open! Come visit the gardens, goats, alpacas and more (Located in Little Rock behind Heifer HQ)!
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WOW, Justin, thank you so much for your support! It means a lot to us! Here is a blog post about how the gift of a cow helped change a family's fortune in Tanzania: heifer.org/join-the-conversa…
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When women have control over their income, they reinvest in their families.
🌽Everyone eats nutritious food.
📚Kids go to school.
💊Families get better health care.
And women work together, like this group in Nepal, they can transform entire communities! #PhotooftheWeek
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Watch how empowering people to change their lives is the key to ending hunger & poverty. piped.video/DtYyo9d8Jm0
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Can the gift of chickens really help a family? Watch this video and find out: bit.ly/2gemLgj
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In #Zambia , Joseph (6.5) shows off his goat-handling skills! Thanks to Heifer, his family is now building a house!
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Looking for a way to teach your kids about issues like hunger & poverty? Look no further: hefr.in/1QxjKmX
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Heifer has been awarded a $25.5M grant from the @GatesFoundation to build upon existing work in Africa: hefr.in/1aGEiaN
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This holiday season give the gift of a bright future for children in need. #GiveHeifer bit.ly/1IrIdeS
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𝙎𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙀𝙎. 𝙎𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿.
Bees don't just make honey, they pollinate a huge percent of the food we eat every day.
Here are 5 easy ways you can support these crucial buzzers.
→ ms.spr.ly/6014TkpBm
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Thanks to all the women who have played the role of "mom" and helped us stand tall and proud (like Eugene)!
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This year, make every month count – end hunger and poverty with a donation to Heifer! hefr.in/1ZaRY37
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Co-Founder of @RYOTnews @BrynMooser introduces Heifer’s #BeyondHunger Noble Globe recipient @IanSomerhalder!
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In #Zambia, Jeremy and Twice feed their cow Fineness. "We haven't slept hungry since Fineness arrived," said Jeremy.
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Music legend Willie Nelson has supported family farmers for decades.
In the latest issue of Heifer's World Ark Magazine, we sat down with Nelson to talk about music, farming and everything in between. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6015T6dkT
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World renowned chef and @BravoTopChef lead judge @tomcolicchio has used his prominence in the food world to advocate for ending childhood hunger in the U.S.
Join us today as @HeiferCEO and Tom discuss the importance of nutrition education.
→ hefr.in/3e5YeJh
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.@HeiferCEO welcomes our Hollywood guests Diane Lane & @ryrynewman with his wife and daughter.
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On #WorldFoodDay raise awareness & encourage action to end food insecurity around the world: hefr.in/1Ozh8rE
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"School is important for my future, because when I grow up I want to become a teacher." - Abdoulaye (10) in Senegal
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TODAY, March 16, AmazonSmile will donate 5% (10 times the usual donation) of your eligible purchases to Heifer! hefr.in/2mxAnWo
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Did you know alpacas are earth-friendly? 🌎
Their unique hooves allow them to walk without disturbing soil, and when alpacas graze they only snip off the tops of grasses, leaving the roots of the plants unharmed and healthy.
How considerate are these guys?! #FunFactFriday 🦙
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In Malawi, Jane has drastically cut down the fuel she uses each day by using a fireless rice cooker! ms.spr.ly/6016rfxa8
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Thanks to all the women who have played the role of "mom" and helped us stand tall and proud (like Eugene)!
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Yogurt, anyone? In this photo of the week, Theresia holds yogurt that she makes from milk provided by her own cows! Heifer #Tanzania is helping farmers like Theresia meet the demand for local dairy products.
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Meet a woman who is transforming her entire village with the help of Heifer: hefr.in/1nmmsfh
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Thank you @LuckyGoat_io for donating a portion of all earnings each month to provide the life-changing gift of goats to families in need! What a great combination! ❤️🐐
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Update: Heifer is working to bring food & water to families that have been cut-off by #NepalFlood2017 . Read more: hefr.in/2uGACHM
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In Honduras, Axel (9) shows off two of his parent's pigs and gives a thumbs up for family business!
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"I'm no longer a beggar. I've gained back my dignity" - Chasha Veronica, Heifer Zambia project participant.
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Since 1944, Heifer has helped more than 22.6 million families, in more than 125 countries out of poverty.
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In this photo of the week, Lilian Susana gives a tour of her family's chicken coop in Arenales Village, #Honduras .
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"The Originals" actress @daniellemcam visited #HeiferGuatemala witih @TeenVogue. Check it out: hefr.in/1CHzQsq
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Bees don't just make honey, they pollinate a huge percent of the food we eat every day.
Here are 5 easy ways you can support these crucial buzzers: ms.spr.ly/6010TD9ue
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It's 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🐝 🎉
Bees don't just make honey, they pollinate a huge percent of the food we eat every day. Support these crucial buzzers with these 5 simple ideas.
→ ms.spr.ly/6011Vxw1z
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We tallied the votes... this year’s kid-friendly honor card art competition winner is Laila, 13, from Florida!
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"How great, no? What one gives to you, you give to another." - Edgar from #Peru discusses Passing on the Gift.
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With support from our incredible donors, Charity's family was given the tools and training to grow a successful garden.
Now, they have delicious fruits and vegetables they can both eat and sell to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty! 🍊
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"My dream for my future is to earn more money to buy land to build a home for my family." --Aura in Guatemala.
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Did you know that goats are excellent climbers? They can scale steep cliffs, mountains, and even trees! #FunFact
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Here are 5 ways that chickens can make a difference in the life of someone struggling with poverty. ms.spr.ly/6012rx4l4
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"If Heifer goes, I won't suffer because they gave me everything, gave me knowledge for all my life." - Sara
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In Rwanda, Charlotte holds one of her goats. She uses milk from her herd to help feed children in her community!
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Here are 5 ways that chickens can make a difference in the life of someone struggling with poverty. ms.spr.ly/6012rx2Fn
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Beatha used be to seen as a slave, by herself and her husband.
See how a Heifer project has brought their family income, communication and equality. Learn why women are key to ending poverty, how we aim to empower them, and what you can do to help → ms.spr.ly/6018Tzbwj
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When banks refused to open accounts for women because of their gender, this group of women gained financial independence by forming a co-op. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6012rF9aO
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In #Zambia , Jeremy and Twice feed their cow Fineness. "We haven't slept hungry since Fineness arrived," he said.
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In #Zambia , Sara pedals fresh milk from her farm to a local chilling facility where it can be stored and sold.
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GOOD NEWS! The first milk packets have been delivered in Tanzania through the Milk for School Program! hefr.in/2twZ0uY
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Thousands are taking the challenge to eat & drink on $1.50/day. Live #belowtheline w/@Heifer hefr.in/1gFeH0n
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Our thanks to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet who gave $5000 to end hunger and poverty! ow.ly/ZnJ750dNfxn
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Esther Musonda points to where her new house will be built. She said, "Heifer has helped me. I've gained dignity."
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