Heifer International
Heifer International is a nonprofit,
humanitarian orginization dedicated to ending world hunger and saving the earth. Heifer provides livestock, trees, training
and other resources to help poor families around the globe become more self-reliant.
Animals from Heifer International provide
milk, eggs, plowing power and other benefits. For families across the planet these benefits can mean improved nutrition, education
for children , health care, improved housing and literally a new way of life. Heifer currently provides 25 different kinds
of animals--bees to water buffalo--and many different kinds of trees.
What makes Heifer unique is the practice
known as "passing on the gift". Families receiving animals agree to pass on the first offspring--or an appropriate equivalent
in resources or training-- to another family in need, starting a chain of giving that often touches thousands of lives.
The IB program at Curie has fundraised and donated over $1000 every year for the last
4 years to Heifer International!
Over the last four years, Curie IB students have raised enough funds to purchase four water
buffalos, 4 heifers, and 8 goats for communities in need around the world.
To find out more about the Heifer International Orginization or how you can get involved with
their cause click on the link below.
