BUMC’s Heifer Project Christmas Ornaments
Today, millions of people who were once hungry will be nourished by milk, eggs and fresh vegetables.
Families who for generations knew only poverty will be building new homes and starting businesses.
Children who once headed out to the fields to do backbreaking work will be heading into schoolrooms to learn to read.
And people who never thought they’d be in a position to help someone else will be experiencing the joy of charitable giving. Recipients agree to share the offspring of gift animals with others in need, making them equal partners with Heifer in the fight to end world hunger.
Barrington United Methodist Church’s Christmas Ornament Campaign supports Heifer International and has become a much anticipated tradition during the Christmas Season. Should you require additional information, contact Linda McGill.
Heifer’s Cornerstones – The Foundation of the Heifer Model
If you ask Heifer project partners, “What are the most fundamental principles upon which you build your life?” many would answer “Heifer’s Cornerstones.” Used for more than 65 years, these 12 Cornerstones guide communities to self-reliance.
Cornerstones stimulate group wisdom and personal insights, and they keep people’s hearts, minds and actions balanced, focused and productive. Together, they form the acronym PASSING ON THE GIFTS and echo the practice that makes Heifer unique and its projects sustainable.
Passing on the Gift allows families who received Heifer gifts to become donors as they pass on these gifts to other families in need.
Accountability means that we are mutually accountable to the communities we serve for how we achieve common goals.
Sharing & Caring embodies the belief that global problems can be solved if everyone commits to sharing resources and caring for others.
Sustainability & Self-reliance is the goal for families we work with so that they will continue to thrive after our support ends.
Improved Animal Management means that project participants learn how to keep their animals safe, healthy and productive.
Nutrition & Income are the rewards Heifer expects recipients to reap from their gift animal through the consumption and/or sale of products such as milk, eggs, cheese, honey and wool.
Genuine Need & Justice ensures that those most in need are given priority in receiving animals and training.
Gender & Family Focus encourages women and men to share in decision making as well as in the benefits the animals and training bring.
Improving the Environment through sustainable farming techniques, reforestation, and tree-saving biogas is at the core of our projects.
Full Participation is expected by all participants. Leaders at the grassroots level should involve all members in decision making.
Training & Education are key to ensuring that animals are well cared for and that self-reliance is achieved by project participants.
Spirituality is expressed in common beliefs about the value and meaning of all life, a sense of connectedness to the earth and a shared vision of the future.
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