I hope that you'll continue to read the other volunteer blogs and the official Heifer blog, www.heifer.org/blog.
Thanks for reading,
Sandi Watson, Heifer volunteer
1 day ago
It has been a fun ride writing for this blog. I've especially enjoyed the chance to share stories about the creative and loving people who volunteer their time to support Heifer International's work. I just don't have enough time to keep this blog up-to-date, so it will be closing soon.
I hope that you'll continue to read the other volunteer blogs and the official Heifer blog, www.heifer.org/blog.
Thanks for reading,
Sandi Watson, Heifer volunteer
I hope that you'll continue to read the other volunteer blogs and the official Heifer blog, www.heifer.org/blog.
Thanks for reading,
Sandi Watson, Heifer volunteer
Why help people through Heifer International? The first and second grade students at Rockport Elementary had some blunt, compassionate answers for me last Friday:
“I want people to have enough milk to drink.”
“I want orphans to get help.”
“I don’t want anyone to starve to death.”
For these wonderful students, things like demographics, statistics, politics, and questions of ethnicity have no meaning. They get right to the heart of what matters – people are in trouble and need our help.
One of the students added: “I want lonely people to know that we care about them.”
These remarkable young people are raising money by doing things like washing cars, cleaning their rooms, and collecting pennies. After their collections are done, they will vote on which animals they want to donate to Heifer. I can’t wait to learn what they decide.
In the meantime, deep thanks and affection to all the students and to their teachers, Ms. Hyry, Ms. Macleod, and Ms. Trumbour. Your words and your actions inspire me!
Chicks for chicas, honeybees for sweet ones, llamas for your mamas! Honor your Mom with a gift to Heifer in her name.
The best part? A Heifer gift truly keeps on giving. The people who receive training and animals from Heifer agree to Pass on the Gift of one offspring and training to another struggling person, who agrees to Pass on the Gift to another person - your gift is just the starting point for an expanding circle of food and self-reliance!
See Heifer.org to donate today and send an online card or print a card for Mother's Day.
See Heifer.org to donate today and send an online card or print a card for Mother's Day.