@Heifer

Since 1944, we have helped more than 59 million families lift themselves out of hunger and poverty by providing livestock, training, tools and education.

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3X YOUR IMPACT during our limited-time September match‼️ Right now, every $1 you give provides 3X the life-changing support to families around the world. Plus, you’ll receive a Heifer corduroy hat as our thank-you. Don’t wait! Give before the match ends: brnw.ch/21x5ZPC
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"This season, 836 young people applied to the Challenge. These enterprising young minds said, “Yes, I can try to solve a problem and open doors for opportunities to better myself and others." Mr. William Matovu, Country Director, Heifer International Uganda #AYuTeUganda26
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Our future depends on how we treat our forests today. 🌳💚🌲 Here are 6⃣ reasons to treasure our forests 👇 #COFO28 #GenerationRestoration
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Coffee and chocolate are first met by the hands of farmers. In Ecuador, Jessica Orellana more than doubled her cacao harvest with support from @HeiferEcuador, helping pay for her daughter’s university education. Read her story: brnw.ch/21x5WCR #NationalCoffeeDay
Jessica Orellana, cacao farmer and founder of ASOPROMIPRO, in southern Ecuador. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

ALT Jessica Orellana, cacao farmer and founder of ASOPROMIPRO, in southern Ecuador. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

Jessica, right, and her daughter, Karla, spread cacao beans inside a drying shed at the ASOPROMIPRO collection center. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

ALT Jessica, right, and her daughter, Karla, spread cacao beans inside a drying shed at the ASOPROMIPRO collection center. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

Jessica, right, records a cacao delivery at the ASOPROMIPRO collection center in El Progreso, Ecuador. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

ALT Jessica, right, records a cacao delivery at the ASOPROMIPRO collection center in El Progreso, Ecuador. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

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Can it scale? At #ClimateWeekNYC, our very own @dbhandariLR pitched a plan to train 3,000 women and youth as agro-vet entrepreneurs, bringing animal health and climate-smart services to 1.5M smallholder households. Scalability = farmer value + local capacity + markets + finance.
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7 women. 6 countries. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 🌎 Women produce 24% less than men on farms of the same size due to unequal access to key resources. Closing that gap, along with the wage gap, could help feed 𝟒𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 more people. 📎 brnw.ch/21x5UP8
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Science matters—but science alone doesn’t create scale. At #ScienceSummit2026, Heifer’s Mark Chandler shared the smallholder farmer perspective: low-emission livestock solutions must meet farmers’ needs and connect to technical support, markets, partnerships and finance.
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At #ClimateWeekNYC, Heifer and partners are advancing investment in resilient food and livestock systems. 🌱💡 🗓️ Sept. 22, 4-5:15 p.m. ET: Join Heifer and REGEN HOUSE for “Can It Scale?”, a pitch session exploring livestock solutions ready to scale. 📎 brnw.ch/21x5R3h
🗓️ Save the date for 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐, where Heifer will join partners at REGEN HOUSE for “𝐶𝑎𝑛 𝐼𝑡 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒? 𝐴 𝑃𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠” from 𝟒 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟏𝟓 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐄𝐓.

ALT 🗓️ Save the date for 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐, where Heifer will join partners at REGEN HOUSE for “𝐶𝑎𝑛 𝐼𝑡 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒? 𝐴 𝑃𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠” from 𝟒 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟏𝟓 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐄𝐓.

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At #AFSF2026, Safia Boly, SVP - Africa Programs, @Heifer called on governments, development partners and lenders to carry the risks they can best manage, and work together to turn viable agricultural opportunities into investment.
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Congratulations to Josselyn Vega on her opinion article in EL PAÍS! 🌱 Josselyn shares how rural women are advancing agroecology, protecting biodiversity and strengthening food sovereignty in Ecuador. 📎 Read more: brnw.ch/21x5NvK #WomenInAgriculture #Agroecology
Portrait of Josselyn Vega (25) working in San Isidro, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

ALT Portrait of Josselyn Vega (25) working in San Isidro, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

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Triple your impact all year long. 🌎💚 Give $20+ monthly and every dollar will be matched with two more, tripling your support for an entire year. Plus, you’ll receive a FREE “Cultivate a Kinder World” hat as our thank you! Learn more: brnw.ch/21x5KcE #TripleYourImpact
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Surita Sandosham@HeiferCEO
Sep 15
Read this article by farmer Josselyn Vega, who has worked w/@HeiferEcuador to call attention to rural women's contributions to #agriculture. "Our experience offers lessons & knowledge that can be incorporated into both public policy & our way of life to protect food sovereignty."
Heifer Ecuador@HeiferEcuador
Sep 15
Diario @el_pais publica un artículo de opinión de Josselyn Vega, productora agroecológica Kichwa Panzaleo de Cotopaxi, Ecuador, una de las Top Agri-food Pioneers 2026. Lee su artículo completo: elpais.com/planeta-futuro/20… #AñoInternacionalDeLaMujerAgricultora

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Las agricultoras empiezan a superar las barreras de la desigualdad de género, mientras se enfrentan a nuevos desafíos derivados del cambio climático, que aumenta su vulnerabilidad y profundiza las...

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𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧: Thanks to a special match, every dollar you give monthly right now will be matched by TWO more for an entire year for TRIPLE the impact, meaning 3X the smiles! Give now → brnw.ch/21x5CWC
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Following life-saving heart surgery, 11-year-old Tsega needed nutritious food to recover. Her mother, Mihret, worried about how she would afford it. Then hope arrived on tiny feet: 30 chicks. 🐔 Read how Heifer Ethiopia helped transform Mihret's future: brnw.ch/21x5zy8
Mihret poses with her daughters, Tsega, 11, left, and Eden, 7, right, alongside eggs collected from the family’s chickens. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

ALT Mihret poses with her daughters, Tsega, 11, left, and Eden, 7, right, alongside eggs collected from the family’s chickens. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

Mihret collects chicken manure from her coop to use as fertilizer on her crops in Yewerie Gojae village, Ethiopia. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

ALT Mihret collects chicken manure from her coop to use as fertilizer on her crops in Yewerie Gojae village, Ethiopia. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

Mihret Aseraro holds a basket of eggs collected from her flock in Yewerie Gojae village, Ethiopia. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

ALT Mihret Aseraro holds a basket of eggs collected from her flock in Yewerie Gojae village, Ethiopia. Photo by Heifer International/Russell Powell.

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With support from Heifer India, Goma now raises 45 goats, earns a steady income and helps pay for her six grandchildren’s schooling. 🐐 For a limited time, your first year of monthly gifts will be TRIPLED, helping more families build brighter futures: brnw.ch/21x5mCF
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Heifer International Rwanda@HeiferRwanda
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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞. At #AFSF2026, our Country Director, Verena Ruzibuka, joins conversations on women farmers and rural investment,spotlighting solutions that turn investment and partnerships into lasting impact for farmers
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We’re proud to spotlight this opportunity from Heifer Tanzania! 🐄 Applications are open for the #AgResults Tanzania Climate-Smart Dairy Prize Competition. ⏰ Apply by Sept. 4, 2026 Learn more and apply: brnw.ch/21x5ioa #ClimateSmartDairy
⏰ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

ALT ⏰ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

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“The hens must eat.” 💭🐔 With training through Heifer Uganda’s SAYE project, Winnie Kiiza turned a local need into a thriving feed business supporting farmers, youth and her family. Your support helps ideas like Winnie’s grow: brnw.ch/21x5gre #YouthInAg #IYWF2026
Holding a handful of animal feed, Winnie shows the everyday need among poultry farmers at the heart of her business. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

ALT Holding a handful of animal feed, Winnie shows the everyday need among poultry farmers at the heart of her business. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

Winnie Kiiza, left, sells animal feed to a customer at her business in Mayuge District, Uganda. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

ALT Winnie Kiiza, left, sells animal feed to a customer at her business in Mayuge District, Uganda. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

Winnie, left, looks through a sack of animal feed ingredients at her shop in Mayuge District. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

ALT Winnie, left, looks through a sack of animal feed ingredients at her shop in Mayuge District. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

Winnie, left, displays poultry feed products from the business she hopes will one day employ up to 30 young people. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

ALT Winnie, left, displays poultry feed products from the business she hopes will one day employ up to 30 young people. Photo courtesy of Heifer Uganda.

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📣 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐟𝐨𝐫 #AFSForum2026! From Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, we’ll join leaders and innovators working to build stronger, more inclusive food systems across Africa. Attending? Be sure to visit our booth and connect with our members: brnw.ch/21x5b7t
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