World Ark Magazine - November/December 2008 - (Page 30)

My Dear Friend and Supporter, I’m so proud of how much we’ve been able to accomplish together this year. In fact, more families are now on the path to selfreliance thanks to supporters like you who stepped forward to show how much you care. This outpouring of support simply could not have come at a better time. In many of the countries where we are working, skyrocketing food prices have conspired to send many families deeper into a spiral of poverty and hunger. But the families that you and I help together are able to withstand these pressures because they are self-sufficient. And since our projects focus on sustainability, they make a long-lasting difference. Plus, because each project partner passes on the gift of offspring and knowledge to another in their community, your support can soon make a widespread impact. Heifer’s approach is unique. And it is the single most effective solution to the challenges families are facing around the world right now. That is why I invite you to once again use the Heifer Gift Catalog for your holiday gift giving this year. Make This a Meaningful Holiday Take part in a growing holiday tradition by giving gifts that help those in need. Here’s how: Instead of material gifts, choose gifts from this catalog to honor your friends, family or business associates—gifts that help struggling families lift themselves out of poverty. You can also use the catalog to make a regular charitable gift. Use one of the easy ordering options below. FouR EasY WaYs to GivE 1. Call toll free: 877-4-hunger 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Credit card orders only, please. Fill out the order form between pages 30 and 31 for your records. 2. Fax: (501) 907-2902 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Fax the completed order form between pages 30 and 31; keep for your records. Include credit card information. 3. Order online: www.heifer.org/worldark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Download beautiful print and e-mail gift cards and pass along interactive e-mail cards to friends. 4. Mail the completed order form with your check to: Heifer International P. O. Box 6021 Albert Lea, MN 56007-6621 What Your Honoree Receives This year, instead of sending material gifts to your friends and family, present them with this beautifully designed gift card letting them know that, in their names, you’ve given the gift of self-reliance to a struggling family. The card explains Heifer’s mission and how the gift you made in their honor will make a difference to a family in need. The gifts in this catalog represent some of the livestock and training that we use to help families achieve selfreliance. They provide a steady supply of nutrition in the form of products like eggs and milk … and a dependable source of income from the sale of products like wool, honey and produce. Whether you are shopping for your friends, family or co-workers, a Heifer gift is the perfect way to show them just how much you care. Gift Card Delivery Options: Fastest: Order online at www.heifer.org/catalog, then select printable or interactive gift cards. Fast: For an additional charge, we’ll ship your cards to you 2nd Day Air or Next Day Air. (telephone orders only). Standard: Orders must be received by December 10th for standard delivery by December 24th. For rush delivery, please place your order via phone or visit us on the Web at www.heifer.org/worldark. My warmest holiday wishes to you and yours. In joyous partnership, President and CEO 30 Catalog photos by Matt Bradley, Michael Greco, Roland Kanlisi, Darcy Kiefel, Hillerti Loven, Jake Lyell, Geoff Oliver Bugbee, John Peterson, Jessica Shokrian, Judy Wollen, Christian DeVries, and Firooz Zahadi. http://WWW.HEIFER.ORG/WORLDARK http://www.heifer.org/catalog http://WWW.HEIFER.ORG/WORLDARK

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World Ark Magazine - November/December 2008 Contents Letters For the Record The Good Life Asked and Answered Finding Peace in Africa Sierra Leone on the Mend The Roma: A People Apart Mixed Media Heifer Bulletin Heifer Spirit Calendar First Person

World Ark Magazine - November/December 2008

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