How to Donate to Heifer International

Support the fight against world hunger by donating to Heifer International. Heifer International has instilled hope in millions of families across the globe with programs that provide the resources and training for self-efficiency through agriculture and small business development. Heifer International provides services in 128 countries. You can donate by region or country, or you can also donate to a specific issue. The issue menu includes AIDS, agroecology (ecosystem science that includes their livestock program), education, disaster recovery, gender and orphans.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Check out the Heifer International website. Heifer has made online giving simple. The site is very informative and easy to navigate. The website can also be used as a global world view learning tool for your kids. Make your donation a family tradition.
2. Purchase livestock. The traditional way to give at Heifer International is by purchasing livestock. A whole menu is available for your online browsing. Buy a water buffalo or a flock of chickens. If you don’t have the funds for a whole goat, then purchase the very affordable goat shares. Gift baskets are for larger givers.
3. Express giving. Heifer International has created a streamlined giving system. The process allows you the same traditional gift giving options, but skips the fun of online browsing.
4. Support a project. Your donation can support a wide selection of Heifer International projects from creating jobs in economically depressed Romania to buying yaks for impoverished Tibetan families. Each project has a description that tells you how many families’ lives will be impacted by your bequest. An online donation tracking system allows you to follow the trek towards your project’s fundraising goals.
5. Gift registry. Heifer offers a gift registry service. You can provide your family and friends with a reminder that you’d like to end world hunger for your next birthday, wedding or holiday season.
6. Big donations. Go to the Heifer Foundation website for more information on large gift giving. They are able to assist you with information on annuities, country endowments, will and trusts.
7. Buy a brick. Heifer International has mounted a capital campaign to build their new international center. Your contribution to fighting world hunger can be solidified in bricks and mortar. Each brick is personalized.

Tips & Warnings

• Go to the Heifer International website for most of your gift giving needs. The Heifer Foundation is designed for large donations.