This evening we came across a new gift option from Heifer International: Fund a Project. While I’ve always loved the mission of Heifer, this takes it to a new level that resonates in a very tangible way. You pick the project that you want to invest in.
We chose Zambia – Rural Community Development Project in an ode to friends that we cherish.
This five year effort will improve the lives of many families living in poverty in Zambia. These families are displaced mineworkers, facing high unemployment rates and food shortages. Through the work of this project, Heifer will not only provide the lifesaving livestock these families need but also provide them with valuable agroecology skills and training in marketing and sustainable agriculture.
My husband and I have been proactively seeking out gifts with meaning. We desire to give gifts that are more than simply “stuff”, but have an intentionality to them that truly speaks to the recipient and relationship all while promoting social good in a sustainable way.
As a Midwest Heifer Volunteer Coordinator, just wanted to say Thank You to you for your support of Heifer. You can’t imagine, until you meet the recipients, what a difference these gifts make in their lives, and how greatful they are. It’s a truly magnificent gift that keeps on giving because of the “Passing on of the Gift” concept used by Heifer. Each recipient gives the first born offspring of the animal they received to someone else, so it just keeps the gift going and going! What a great way to let your friends know how much you think of them. I like this kind of gift giving too. Barb Oakes