“I pass on my cow to you,” Raiman said, handing the rope halter to Sukina. “Please take care of it.”
With this, Raiman fulfilled his commitment to pass on the gift he’d received from Heifer years before. You see, Raiman lost everything - his wife, his house, his community - when the 2004 tsunami struck Indonesia. At 62, it was hard enough to start over, much less help struggling neighbors. But the cow and training from Heifer allowed Raiman to regain what the waters swept away, and less than four years after the disaster, he was able to pass on the gift of his cow’s offspring to another family in need.
Give now and start your own cycle of giving; a cycle that will last for generations.
Everyone who receives a gift from Heifer International agrees to pass on what they have been given to someone else in need. This is the beauty and power of Passing on the Gift: it ensures not only that the gifts of livestock and training help twice as many families, but also that Heifer project participants progress from beneficiary to benefactor. Every Heifer gift ripples outward, like a large stone tossed into a pond, with each ripple touching more and more lives.
Your gift today begins this chain reaction of hope. This simple concept of Pass on the Gift has changed communities around the world for over 60 years, ending hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. It’s worth celebrating!
April is Heifer’s Pass on the Gift month, a global celebration that brings together Heifer participants, staff, supporters and communities around the world dedicated to ending hunger and poverty. Now is the perfect time to pass on your gifts to others in need. Won’t you join in our global celebration by giving or hosting a Pass on the Gift meal or event?
For more, please visit http://www.heifer.org/site/c.slI3IdNVJuE/b.4912843/k.D236/Give_Now.htm?msource=POG1Mar609&auid=4590082
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