Heifer Update 4-1
The congregation of The Lakeview United Methodist Church has made another impact on the poor and hungry of the world. From February 16, 2021 through March 15, 2021 you have delivered 4 Sheep, 1 Goat and 1 Flock of Chicks. The full impact of your donations could bring 54 families out of hunger and poverty. Thank You!
On another subject, how many of you use Amazon.com? Following is a letter I received this past week.
Dear Arlan Steen,
This is the quarterly notification to inform you that AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to the charity you’ve selected, Heifer International, in the amount of $42,824.56 as a result of qualifying purchases made by customers who have selected this charity.
Thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app, everyday purchases have generated over $266 million in donations to charities worldwide so far.
AmazonSmile’s impact:
- $445,105.43 to Heifer International
- $241,928,506.19 to all charities in the US
- $266,896,659.48 to all charities worldwide
AmazonSmile has the exact same products, same low prices, and same convenient shopping experience as amazon.com, with the added benefit of generating donations for charity – at no additional cost to you.
A wonderful way to support charities indirectly
Heifer Update 4-5
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!! How wonderful to know that our Lord is Alive and Alive in us.
Heifer Update 4-12
I received some great news this past week. Several of our recent donations were matched by Heifer International
5 Sheep were doubled = 5 Sheep additional
4 Goats were tripled = 8 Goats additional
1 Flock of Chicks was tripled = 2 Flocks / Chicks additional
“Passing on the Gift” is the hallmark of Heifer International. Each family who receives an animal pledges to pass on the first female offspring to another family in need. But it doesn’t stop there. Those families often pass it on again and again (average of 9x), creating an interconnected web of generosity and self-reliance.
That means your gift makes its way around the world, connecting us all and creating sustainable change. Praise God!
Heifer Update 4-19
Here is another story of how Goats can change peoples’ lives.
The “GPS” Program and your generosity has made a significant impact on the lives of many. Thank you,
Shankeral Meghwal of India says it well.
Heifer Update 4-26
But then Covid-19 hit. It put a stop to all public transportation and life for farmers was increasingly difficult.
So what did Leah do? She bought a motorcycle and began delivering farming supplies like seeds, tools, irrigation equipment and fertilizer to farmers who were unable to access them
Now, not only can she reach more people than before, but she can work closely with others who are working hard to keep young farmers afloat during this time of crisis.
We need more Leah’s or Aubree’s, who has this to say of the Heifer Program.
You, too, can help. Thanks for your continued support.