tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post116527959355472486..comments2023-10-26T02:28:09.011-07:00Comments on Journeys with Jood: Heifer InternationalDivaJoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165517187604088312006-12-07T10:46:00.000-08:002006-12-07T10:46:00.000-08:00AE, thanks! It's amazing to me how much abundance...AE, thanks! It's amazing to me how much abundance we have here in the states, and I love organizations like Heifer.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165432814052645132006-12-06T11:20:00.000-08:002006-12-06T11:20:00.000-08:00Diva J, I love Heifer Int'l and give this as my gi...Diva J, I love Heifer Int'l and give this as my gift to (certain) friends during the holidays. We have so much, a ridiculous abundance, and who needs another bauble when there are goats to be given away! Thanks for promoting HI; we all need to trumpet them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165416308281578872006-12-06T06:45:00.000-08:002006-12-06T06:45:00.000-08:00E4E, Heifer and similar organizations are about th...E4E, Heifer and similar organizations are about the idea of doing well by doing good.<BR/><BR/>POP, I'd never heard of them til last year, when a group of friends and I pitched in and bought a flock of chicks and a pig. We did it instead of exchanging gifts none of us wanted or needed. This year, we'll do Habitat for Humanity, so I thought I'd post the Heifer thing, and put a link on my sidebar.<BR/><BR/>Tina, not all Catholics, and not all Christians of any stripe, are all wingnutty. Some people managed to keep their brains during the last six years of invasion of the body snatchers.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165388219926714212006-12-05T22:56:00.000-08:002006-12-05T22:56:00.000-08:00Actually, this great idea is identical to the heav...Actually, this great idea is identical to the heavily-Catholic supported charity Mercy Corps, which allows one to donate money to buy bee hives, camels, goats, pigs, women's small business kits, Katrina kits, etc. Shockingly enough, Mercy Corps' motto is this: "Be the change" taken directly from Gandhi's quote of "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."<BR/>... it is organizations like this that still give me hope (as a Catholic) that all things-Catholic have not become completely wingnutty.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472987991553964064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165334283122061062006-12-05T07:58:00.000-08:002006-12-05T07:58:00.000-08:00I'm pretty sure I get mail about once a year from ...I'm pretty sure I get mail about once a year from this organization. It really is a different and postitive approach.pissed off patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854364015577541981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165303614518962772006-12-04T23:26:00.000-08:002006-12-04T23:26:00.000-08:00Thanks Diva for all of the information about this-...Thanks Diva for all of the information about this- what a great idea....and a great thing to give to...I am still working on my budget- but I am definetly keeping it in mind...enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165287715652715622006-12-04T19:01:00.000-08:002006-12-04T19:01:00.000-08:00Mrs. Greenthumb, thanks for the link to Rich's Fox...Mrs. Greenthumb, thanks for the link to Rich's Fox Willow Pines - I know right where he's located! Near my brother, actually! At any rate, his project is terrific, and that's good information.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1165283227830770612006-12-04T17:47:00.000-08:002006-12-04T17:47:00.000-08:00Dear Jood, how unusual that you would be promoting...Dear Jood, how unusual that you would be promoting this project. A fellow I used to buy plants from in the Chicago area is involved with Heifer International. http://www.richsfoxwillowpines.com/Articles/fighthunger.htm<BR/>Here's a link to his website.<BR/><BR/>I think it is a very worthy cause and will make a donation this month. I used to donate to Unicef's Seeds for Self Help which is now discontinued. Those are the best kinds of programs which promote financial independence and combat hunger.<BR/><BR/>3 cheers to you and all who partipate.MrsGreenThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088611427109618499noreply@blogger.com