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From Literacy Participant to Literacy Facilitator

"I refused to take this role, as my education is too low to be a Literacy Facilitator," said Yam Sarom, 35, a farmer in Prey Taour village, Talo commune, Pursat province. "But the Project Coordinator and Community Facilitator encouraged me, saying that I can do it."            Read More

Cornerstones Cure a Woman Gambling Addict

Khoeun Mealdei, a resident of Kaon Sek village, Battambang province, was addicted to gambling. She seemed to care more about her addiction than taking care of her three children or helping her husband, Phaon Touch, support the household. Most of her time was spent gambling away family property,...                      Read More

Hollywood Actress Visits Heifer Projects

Hollywood actress Serinda Swan visited Heifer projects in three villages of Svay Chrum district, Svay Rieng province. She visited with self-help group participants to learn how their lives have changed since joining the Heifer project and how they are contributing to the development their community.                                                     Read More

An Empowered Woman in Social Works

A mother of three children, Ms. Ann Sopheap confined herself at household chores and farming to feed their children. She had little interaction with the community and shrank in expressing idea and appearance in community activities as she thought she was just a widow woman with low education that could not take part in...         Read More

Lifting One Family at a Time out of Poverty

Mrs. En Bopha, 38, and her husband Khiev Klo, 43, worked hard producing rice on 1.5 hectares, or about 4 acres, of land in Sandout village, Svay Rieng province, to feed their daughter and two sons. Rice was the main source of income for her family. However, the rice yield couldn't support the household for the entire year.          Read More

Heifer's 12 Cornerstones Promote Gender Equity

Since 2010, Mrs. Roeum Yieb, 40, has joined the Heifer project in partnership with Chetthor in Prey Veng province. After a successful interview, she was selected as the Literacy Facilitator to provide literacy classes to the group members. Her capacity and skills have been built through Values-Based Literacy Training of Trainers...      Read More

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What is Heifer Project International (HPI)?

Heifer Project International is one of many non governmental organization involved in rural development around the world. It works at the grass-root by providing animals and training to organized local groups that request assistance.