Heifer International

In 2007 I want to get more involved in volunteering and charities. I'm in a great place in my life and have never been happier. I want to do what I can to help those in need.

In an end-of-the year bout of charity I went on Heifer International's website and made a donation. Your money helps children and families around the world become self-reliant by giving them animals and animal training. The animals can help them with farming, produce eggs, wool, etc. to sell for food and basic necesssities. When their animals reproduce they share them with their neighbors to help other families as well. I wound up donating a llama, flock of geese & basket of hope.

I originally heard of this organization through my sister. Last year for Secret Santa she asked that the money that would be used to buy her a present go towards this organization. They have an excellent program where you can donate money in someone's name as a gift and they will get information about the animal(s) that you donated. This year I heard about a parent who donated money in a teacher's name as a holiday gift. I thought it was a wonderful idea.