World Ark Magazine - November/December 2008 - (Page 33)

The Gift of Chicks … Big Results Come in Small Packages Every egg that a chicken lays is a lifesaving gift for a hungry child. And since a fully grown hen can lay more than 200 eggs a year, your gift representing a starter flock of 10 to 50 chicks is an especially effective way to help families in need. Chickens require very little space and can thrive on readily available feed or pests like insects, so they are often a perfect fit for families living in the most extreme poverty. But best of all, their eggs are packed with protein and essential minerals like iron and zinc. In fact, a single egg can provide about 10% of a child’s daily zinc and iron requirements. Yet right now about half the children in the developing world are iron deficient and almost 1 million will die this year because they did not get enough zinc in their diet to build a strong immune system. That is why we sincerely hope you will help support our poultry projects as generously as you possibly can this year. fLock of chickS: $20 Flock of hope: $60 n many cultures, the egg is a symbol of life. But when you give a Flock of Hope from Heifer International, it becomes much more than a symbol—it’s a profound gift of life that provides nourishment, income and hope—growing and giving “by the dozen” as nutritious eggs are gathered each day. A Flock of hope may include chicks, ducks and/ or goslings, depending on cultural, climate and dietary differences among peoples. In almost no time, egg production will begin! • Where families, especially children, are malnourished, delicious eggs will mean daily protein. • Where families are impoverished, eggs will be taken to market and sold, raising much-needed funds for clothing, medicine and more. • And where the earth is dry and barren, droppings from the birds will provide the fertilizer to increase farm production. a Flock of Hope is a remarkable gift that doesn’t take a “nest egg” to give this holiday season … it just takes someone like you! I Outside of her home near Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Agnes Aloys tends to the flock of chickens she received as a Heifer project participant. fLock of DUckS aND GeeSe: $20 Opportunity Flocks Duck and goose eggs may not be common where you live, but they form the cornerstone of a healthy diet for millions of children around the world. Your gift representing a flock of ducks or geese and training in their care will also help families earn steady and dependable income from the sale of eggs and offspring. And they’re great to have around the farm. Ducks and geese are easy to take care of, their droppings fertilize gardens and they even help control weeds and insects. Young He Xinyue of China cuddles her Heifer ducklings. That is why we so strongly recommend you add these fine-feathered friends to your holiday shopping list this year. WWW.HEIFER.ORG/WORLDARK 33 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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