World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - (Page 44) heifer bulletin before the project, the family only had food for two meals per day, usually consisting of nshima, a stiff, cornmeal porridge, with boiled amaranth leaves. Since the project began, they have been able to produce more food than they can eat. in 2007, they harvested more than 100 bags Gender and Family Focus is Bess Mutelo’s favorite Cornerstone. “This Cornerstone represents the family working together,” said Mutelo. Mutelo and the children work together to get jobs accomplished; they are a part of everything she does. “Since the project began, they have been able to produce more food than they can eat.” of maize. now they can eat three meals a day, and their diet includes milk, sugar, fish, a variety of meat, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, pumpkins and peanuts. “in the past i had to beg some corn from my neighbors. i owed so much to all my neighbors. i would borrow from one neighbor to pay a few others,” said Mutelo. “now this no longer happens. we have enough corn to give people without expecting any of it to be repaid.” “This project has made me ready to offer assistance even to people i don’t know,” said Mutelo. She recently helped another family in the village by plowing their land without being asked, without expecting anything in return. “To me,” said Mutelo, “this represents the true spirit of sharing and caring.” n This tour will make you a better teacher. And a better person. Apply for a Heifer Study Tour for Educators and prepare for a life-changing experience. This inspiring, firsthand look into Heifer’s work in Honduras will challenge you and prepare you to speak and teach proficiently on the most pressing issues of our time. You’ll see Heifer Honduras projects up close, interact with local participants, and engage in workshops with Honduras staff. You might even get some continuing education credits. Apply today; grants are available. S u m m e r 2 0 0 9 Tr i p s : June 11-20 and June 20-29 Contact Sarah.Tourville@Heifer.org www.Heifer.org/Honduras2009 44 j a n uar y / feb ruar y 2 0 0 9 | world ark www.h ei f er .o r g http://www.Heifer.org/Honduras2009 http://www.Heifer.org/Honduras2009 http://www.heifer.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 Contents Letters For the Record The Good Life Asked and Answered Microfinance: A Lot for a Little Business is Buzzing in Honduras The World Grows Smaller Mixed Media Heifer Spirit Heifer Bulletin Calendar First Person World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 (Page Cover1) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 (Page Cover2) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 (Page 1) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 (Page 2) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Contents (Page 3) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Letters (Page 4) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Letters (Page 5) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - For the Record (Page 6) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - For the Record (Page 7) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The Good Life (Page 8) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The Good Life (Page 9) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Asked and Answered (Page 10) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Asked and Answered (Page 11) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 12) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 13) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 14) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 15) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 16) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 17) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 18) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Microfinance: A Lot for a Little (Page 19) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 20) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 21) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 22) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 23) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 24) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 25) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 26) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Business is Buzzing in Honduras (Page 27) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 28) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 29) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 30) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 31) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 32) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 33) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 34) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 35) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 36) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - The World Grows Smaller (Page 37) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Mixed Media (Page 38) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Mixed Media (Page 39) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Spirit (Page 40) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Spirit (Page 41) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 42) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 43) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 44) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 45) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 46) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 47) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 48) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Heifer Bulletin (Page 49) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Calendar (Page 50) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - Calendar (Page 51) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - First Person (Page 52) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - First Person (Page Cover3) World Ark Magazine - January/February 2009 - First Person (Page Cover4)
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