Altrusa International Service Projects Heifer International
Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to help end world hunger and poverty. It works on the “Teach a man to fish” philosophy. Instead of just giving a handout, Heifer International brings sustainable agriculture and commerce to areas with a long history of poverty. The animals they provide help families with both food and reliable income, as agricultural products such as milk, eggs and honey that can be traded or sold at market. When many families gain this new sustainable income, it brings new opportunities for building schools, creating agricultural cooperatives, forming community savings and funding small businesses.
Each time you give a donation, you are able to purchase animals like goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, and honeybees. There is also the ability to help empower women by giving donations earmarked for launching a small business, starting a self-help group, or sending a girl to school. Another choice for donations is purchasing sustainable items such as trees, clean water, stove for the village and irrigation pumps.
As a club you can “pass the cup” at each meeting for a year to collect change from each member. Another way to collect donations, like spare change, is to put jars at local businesses. At the end of the year, the club can choose the items they would like to purchase.
Heifer International accepts donations of any denomination.
https://www.heifer.org