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 History
This 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.

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Networkers Malaria Prevention Program

The NetWorkers Malaria Prevention Program was developed by International Health and Development in response to the tragic human toll of malaria, which claims over a million lives each year. Malaria is the leading cause of death among children under 5 in Africa and a major health threat to pregnant women.

The economic toll of malaria is also staggering. Repeated bouts of malaria rob families of the ability to work while also diverting scarce income to pay for treatment, thus repeating a cycle of poverty and illness.

Fortunately, because malaria is a disease caused by parasites borne by night-biting mosquitoes, infection can be significantly reduced simply by sleeping under an insecticide-treated mosquito net. Nets are effective, inexpensive and easy to use. The NetWorkers program provides nets and malaria prevention education at project sites Africa and Asia.

NetWorkers projects are community-based, implemented by the women of our PC(USA) partner churches overseas. At each project site, NetWorkers committees use Christ-centered educational materials to teach their neighbors how to prevent malaria, and they make nets available at locally affordable prices. The word of God’s love and care is delivered by NetWorkers, along with the life-saving malaria prevention lessons.

Led by the Presbyterian Women's groups, congregations in the United States support the NetWorkers Program by helping to purchase nets, insecticide and educational materials. Young people in our congregations can help provide nets for children by participating in the "Nickels for Nets" mission activity.

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Rural & Migrant Ministry 

The Youth Empowerment Program
YEP enables youth to have greater control of their lives as they explore and internalize the concepts of self-worth, leadership and democracy. Programs include Summer Camps, The Youth Arts Group, Leadership Institutes, internships, mentoring, and educational scholarship. YEP participants are directly involved in the leadership of RMM as members of our board of directors.

Education is a key component of RMM's commitment to strengthen the leadership of rural and migrant people and to raise the consciousness and support of their allies. RMM’s educational programs include the publication of a rural journal of justice, The Harvester, educational immersion programs, internships, forums, and workshops.

The Accompaniment Program of RMM works to develop and connect allies with efforts for rural justice, empowerment, and leadership development. In New York farmworkers have created their own organization, Centro Independiente de Trabajadores Agricolas (CITA). Through the Justice for Farm-workers Campaign, CITA and RMM work together statewide for farmworker justice through three avenues: farmworker organizing, legislative advocacy, and litigation. Accompaniment depends upon individuals, organizations, and congregations standing with farmworkers in their struggle to organize for equality, dignity, and just working and living conditions.

The Water Project - How It Works