Livestock Under Our Tree

People ask for all kinds of things for Christmas. Diamonds, furniture, new clothes.

This year, I've asked for a goat. My husband Randy wants a cow. In case you're wondering, no, we've not gone out and bought the farm. The animals we plan to purchase for each other, through Heifer International, will go to families living in poverty-stricken areas of the world.

I love what this organization does. In a nutshell, here's the scoop:

Heifer's Mission to End Hunger

Heifer envisions…A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet.

Heifer’s mission is…To work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.

Heifer's strategy is…To “pass on the gift.” As people share their animals’ offspring with others – along with their knowledge, resources, and skills – an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around the globe.

Heifer’s HistoryThis simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for over 60 years. Today, millions of families in 128 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and hope.

Read more at www.heifer.org