World Ark Magazine - January/February 2008 - (Page 2) Heifer International’s Online LETTERS FEEDBACK FROM OUR READERS Gift Registry The Heifer Giving Registry works like any other gift registry. The difference is you choose gifts that change the lives of others. Find out how to create a Giving Registry of your own at www.heifer.org/giftregistry It’s the perfect way to help others make meaningful gifts. am a printmaker and painter and was hank you so much for your update so happy to see your article on Chris on Rwanda. Like many of us in the Jordan’s art in the September/October United States, my family was compelled issue of World Ark. Last summer I to help after stories of the extreme fightquestioned my purpose as an artist and ing and genocide that had come out after some soul-searching decided to years ago. Unfortunately, most major make all of my work about water and its news organizations just move on after transforming nature with the purpose of they have reported the stories of the day. cultivating awareness of the shrinking We really appreciate World Ark for giving availability of clean water. I’ve lived on us the updates on the quiet progress a small lake in New Hampshire for the being made all over the world. past 14 years, and this experience has Amy Schimpf altered the way that I think and feel Fairfield, Ohio about water. Disturbing articles I’ve read on the privatization of water and hat was a delicious recipe for Claire the impact of global warming/climate Berteel’s Black Bean Potluck Chili in change and agribusiness on water the September/October issue of World supplies have influenced me deeply. My Ark. I saw the recipe and suggested to visual approach is intentionally gentle, the Adult Education Committee of my with the hope that my work will engender church that we serve this for our light appreciation that will lead to preserva- supper following a workshop on church tion. Thank you for writing about art and vitality. This was a perfect way to end a social change. I hope to see more. great time spent together. We passed Christine Destrempes around a hat for a free-will offering to Harrisville, N.H. Heifer and collected $42. I may pass the recipe along with the story of the power of potlucks to our Fellowship Committee. We are looking for ways to revitalize our congregation. Perhaps potluck power is part of the answer, along with a nice and regular monetary remembrance to Raising livestock and crops, you all for your wonderful work. Jana Howe once a common practice within Amherst, N.H. I T T Q&A city limits, has been largely relegated to rural areas over the past century. Do you think agriculture belongs in the Celebrate the Milestones of Life Honor Friends and Family F modern American city? or the last several years, at the holidays, we have been able to share our good fortune with your fine organization. Each member of our immediate family is honored with a gift to you. Thank you for your wonderful work. Bob and Judy Lucera Chicago, Ill. ove your magazine and contribute to your cause. Yet historical errors drive me crazy. Ponce de Leon searched www.heifer.org Mail your response and tell us a little about why you responded as you did to the address on our masthead, or e-mail it to worldark@list.heifer.org. L 2 January/February 2008 | WORLD ARK http://www.heifer.org/giftregistry http://www.heifer.org/giftregistry http://www.heifer.org
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