Charity Commits $1M to Help Tsunami Survivors in Long Term
Heifer International, an organization working to end world hunger, has committed $1 million for programs that will help tsunami victims in South and Southeast Asia rebuild their lives over the long term.
“After the important relief efforts ensure the victims’ immediate survival, Heifer International will reach out to help families in communities to rebuild their lives and livelihoods for the years to come,” said Jo Luck, chief executive officer and president of Heifer International. “What families need now is hope for the future.”
Over the next few years, Heifer’s Indonesia staffers and partner organizations will work together to rebuild agricultural production, increase family incomes and support housing, education and public health efforts. The programs will provide training, livestock and related aid to tsunami survivors and farms on the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra and elsewhere in the region.
For more than 60 years, Heifer International has worked with small farming communities to end hunger and poverty with its unique approach: providing...