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Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.

An Ambitious Mother Feeds Her Family, Fulfills New Dreams
A woman holds a handful of eggs at her farm in Cambodia.

Equality

An Ambitious Mother Feeds Her Family, Fulfills New Dreams

With support from Heifer International, Tor Pon Louk has transformed from a struggling farmer into a successful business owner and leader for her...

4 Ways Heifer is Helping End World Hunger
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Food & Water

4 Ways Heifer is Helping End World Hunger

Nearly 811 million people go to bed hungry each night. Chronic hunger is exacerbated by poverty, lack of nutrition education and social barriers....

No More Praying for Rain: Well Brings Water to Nepal’s Waterless
A Nepali woman wearing a bright yellow shawl waters her vegetables with a hose.

Climate

No More Praying for Rain: Well Brings Water to Nepal’s Waterless

Like many smallholder farmers in Nepal, Tara Devi Mahato depended on unreliable rainfall to irrigate her crops. Now, thanks to Heifer Nepal and a...

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women In Bihar, India
A group of women walking in the field.

Equality

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women In Bihar, India

Up against deep caste and patriarchal prejudices, women farmers in the Indian state of Bihar are changing the face of their participation in...

Heifer Ranch Achieves Regenerative Agriculture Milestone
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Announcements

Heifer Ranch Achieves Regenerative Agriculture Milestone

Thanks to the leadership of Donna Kilpatrick, Heifer Ranch became a Savory Hub in Arkansas – a teaching center on regenerative agriculture, whose...

One Year After Hurricanes Battered Honduras, a Resilient Beekeeper Rebuilds
A Honduran man wearing a mask and blue shirt stands by his carpentry workshop.

Climate

One Year After Hurricanes Battered Honduras, a Resilient Beekeeper Rebuilds

One year ago, two hurricanes battered Honduras, decimating the agricultural assets many Heifer Honduras farmers depended on for income. That was...

Tihar Festival in Nepal: Days of Dogs, Deities and Income
A Nepali woman lights a candle in her home.

Work & Income

Tihar Festival in Nepal: Days of Dogs, Deities and Income

Tihar festival in Nepal honors Hindu gods with days of dancing, feasts and animal worship. But it’s also the moment toward which rural farmers...

How Does Hunger Affect Learning?
A boy sits to do his homework.

Insights & Analysis

How Does Hunger Affect Learning?

While the COVID-19 health emergency is expected to have an enormous impact on worldwide learning — affecting billions of students — millions of...