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Heifer International's mission is to end hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth using gifts of livestock, seeds, trees and training in sustainable agriculture community development projects to help millions of people become self-reliant. Since 1944, Heifer has helped transform the lives of more than 18.5 million families (94.5 million people) by giving them gifts of cows, goats and other livestock. Along with the animals, families receive training in animal care and conservation for environmentally sound agricultural development. We also provide training in community development, gender equity, sharing and caring, strategic planning and other subjects as needed, including literacy. The process takes several years and is not declared successful until the community shows sustained improvement in nutrition, income and self-reliance. Each family that receives an animal agrees to Pass on the Gift by sharing the first-born female offspring of their animal with another family in need, so each gift of livestock starts a chain of self-reliance that spreads throughout  entire communities.

ADVANCING WOMEN FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

Committed to the stated mission that "we turn no animal away," SPCA Cincinnati has become a nationally recognized leader in progressive programming and service delivery. An added focus of our organization is the continuing education provided to assist the public in managing their companion animals.

The mission of The HealthStore Foundation is to to improve access to essential drugs, basic healthcare, and prevention services for children and families in the developing world using business models that maintain standards, are geometrically scalable, and achieve economies of scale.

The Orangutan Conservancy (OC) is dedicated to the protection of orangutans in their natural habitat through wild research, capacity building, education and public awareness programs, and by supporting numerous on-the-ground efforts to save Southeast Asia’s only great ape.

A nonprofit founded by women to empower women, The Little Market is an online fair trade shop that offers artisan-made and ethically sourced products. Our curated collection features products that are handmade by artisans around the world. Through our partnerships, we create the opportunity for artisans to have a job that also preserves their cultural traditions. Each purchase helps to combat poverty, empower communities, and create social justice.

Networking and resourcing grass roots initiatives in developing countries. Our mission is, " Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it is in your power to act." These initiatives currently include the following: * In Sierra Leone: providing Ebola relief, building and supporting orphanages and schools, and digging wells and sanitary facilities * In Burundi: building and supporting an orphanage and facility for single mothers; ensuring nursing and support for abandoned babies, and giving microloans and training for widows * In Ethiopia: providing financial support of a pediatric surgical center.

The Small World is a not-for-profit charitable organization supporting locally driven sustainable community development projects. These projects help to provide education for children, especially young girls at risk for exploitation, and empowerment and opportunities for local communities to break the cycle of poverty.