HEIFER PROJECT
June 2006

The AIDS pandemic is a serious issue in our world today, especially in Africa. It leaves entire generations of people dead, children orphaned, communities without the human resources needed for simple everyday activities such as teaching, farming and parenting.
But there is hope.

Heifer's model for holistic approach to ending hunger and poverty as well as sustainable agriculture is a proven model that works in all communities all over the world - including those affected by HIV/AIDS.

That is why it's one of our global initiatives. An animal gift from Heifer provides those living with HIV/AIDS a way for families to get protein in their diets, animal assitance with farming and daily activity, additional source of income for medicine and longer, stronger lives.
We're devoting this issue to Heifer's project partners living with HIV/AIDS and informing you as a Heifer supporter of the small miracles that occur when families receive a Heifer gift. We're also providing videos and success stories that show the change that an animal can make and the hope that is evoked in people.

The AIDS pandemic is not just a problem they are living with. It's a problem we all are living with. We can all learn something, do something to make change happen.

HIV/AIDS Global Initiative Did you know that over 15 million children are left orphaned because of HIV/AIDS? Where you aware that in 2005, there were an estimated 4.1 million infected with HIV worldwide? We’re asking you to help with the fight against AIDS through Heifer’s Global HIV/AIDS Initiative. Our goal is to raise $1million to provide project partners and children living with HIV/AIDS the opportunity for better nutrition, income for medicine and education — a chance for a hopeful future. Read More»

Learning to Live Again

Damar Obiero Yogo of Oyugis, Kenya knows AIDS all too well. She lost her first and second husband to AIDS and contracted it herself. Growing very sick and bitter, Damar thought she would lose all hope. But then something miraculous happened and Damar found hope and peace in her renewed forgiveness. Read more »

TAKE A BOW » Africare's Work
Since 1970, Africare has been providing assistance to African countries in the areas of agriculture, sustainablility, health and HIV/AIDS. It's an organization created by Africans and Americans and is the largest of its kinds. Go to website»

PASS IT ON » Chores for Change
This summer, take the opportunity to do something that will help end hunger and poverty in your community our GET IT curriculum, we offer the Chores for Change program. Learn more »
HEIFER NEAR YOU »Summer Activities
International FestivalWhere can you go to watch worldwide festivities all in one place? At Heifer’s International Fair of course! Come join fun, family activities at Heifer’s Overlook Farm. Learn more.

Heifer UBe sure to sign up for Heifer U classes and learn about hunger in our world and what you can do to help.Read more »

REFLECTION » Being Poor
John Scalzi sums up in simple, descriptive, everyday events that marginalized groups encounter.Read his essay 'Being Poor' as written in Heifer's World Ark magazine.Read more »
WHAT ARE PROJECT PARTNERS SAYING ABOUT PASSING ON THE GIFT?
It does not matter where we Pass on the Gift of the cow or to what nation it will be received. We do it with pleasure and with peace. We are very grateful and our whole village has benefited.
— Misha Hovhanesyan of Shauniani, Georgia
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Clashes mark Romanian gay pride Militant protesters trying to break up a gay rights march in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, have clashed with riot police who made dozens of arrests.
Ten people were reportedly injured in the violence at the GayFest event which saw hundreds of gay rights activists marching against discrimination.
They were also calling for the legalisation of same-sex marriages.
Hundreds of protesters turned out, some throwing eggs, stones and plastic bottles at the marchers.
Correspondents point out that homosexuality is legal in Romania but the public largely accepts the majority Orthodox Christian Church's view that it is a sin.
"Romania does not need you," was one chant heard among the protesters who included Orthodox nuns and a priest brandishing crosses.
Foreign supporters
Earlier, Bishop Ciprian Campineanu told a televised meeting that the Bucharest march was "an outrage to morality and to the family".
Reuters news agency reports that protesters were injured when they clashed with the police, who fired teargas and used batons to hold them at bay.
Gay people from Spain, Britain and Serbia also attended the march, the Associated Press reports.
Ed Rekosh, a US human rights lawyer who attended the march with his wife, said he believed homosexuals should have the same marital rights as heterosexuals.
"If they love each other they should have the same rights as others who love each other," he said.
Homosexuality was fully decriminalised in Romania in 2001 after partial decriminalisation in the 1990s.
The first Bucharest GayFest march took place in 2005 after an initial ban was overturned.
Story from BBC NEWS:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/europe/5045352.stmPublished: 2006/06/04 00:52:11 GMT© BBC MMVI