Send Notes of Encouragement

Posted by Noland Hoshino

Heifer is asking our staff, volunteers and friends to provide personal encouragement, support and well wishes to our staff in Haiti. You can send a note to our Haiti staff by e-mailing: haitirecovery@heifer.org

The Most Important Catalog in the World

Posted by Noland Hoshino

Did you get the greatest gift catalog in the world, The Heifer International's Living Gift Catalog, in the mail today? Christmas is just around the corner (I know it's hard to believe) and you'll be sorting out your naughty or nice list. Ties, socks, gadgets, widgets and toys, are nice but why not buy a gift that will change someone's life.

Cards for Cows

Posted by Noland Hoshino

How many people does it take to make a difference? One. An extraordinary one. 13-year old Zach Meskell makes homemade greeting cards, Cards for Cows, to raise money and global hunger awareness for Heifer International. Learn about this incredible young man who is making a difference

Heifer Portland BlogWorld Experience

Posted by Noland Hoshino

Last weekend we attended the 2009 BlogWorld and New Media Expo in Las Vegas, and it far exceeded our expectations. As you know, we got to BlogWorld (the only industry-wide conference and trade show for the growing world of blogging and new media) by placing in the Top 10 of the NameYourCause.com contest. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported us

12 Myths About Hunger

Posted by Heifer Portland

Why are there people who go hungry? In most developed countries, a general scarcity of food is seldom the cause of hunger. The United States, for example, produces enough food for its 303 million people as well as for much of the rest of the world. It is the lack of means to acquire food that is the problem.

Final Day: Heifer U @HiddenVilla [Pics]

Posted by Heifer Portland On Sunday, March 07, 2010 View Comments
Final day with the amazing 23 Heifer International Volunteers who inspire us, energize us, and move us to become better people.

My final thoughts and blog post about this past amazing weekend will be up in the next couple of days. Stay tune.

In the meantime, enjoy these photos from an unforgettable weekend.



Noland Hoshino
Heifer International Portland Volunteer

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Day 3: Heifer U @HiddenVilla [Pics]

Posted by Heifer Portland On Saturday, March 06, 2010 View Comments
My cup runneth over! More pictures from day 3 at Heifer U with 23 Heifer International volunteers at Hidden Villa.


Noland Hoshino
Heifer International Portland Volunteer

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Day 2: Heifer U @HiddenVilla [Pics]

Posted by Heifer Portland On Friday, March 05, 2010 View Comments
Full day of Heifer International education, training and education.
Here are a few pics:


Noland Hoshino
Heifer International Portland Volunteer

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Day 1: Heifer U @ Hidden Villa [Pics]

Posted by Heifer Portland On Thursday, March 04, 2010 View Comments
Arrived at Hidden Villa early afternoon in the hills of Los Altos, California. Got settled and visited with the animals. It's Spring and a lot of the animals have their young tagging along. Met with the other volunteers and enjoyed a great evening together.

Tomorrow is when the real fun begins.

See pics below.



Noland Hoshino
Heifer International Portland Volunteer

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Heifer International Learning Center at Hidden Villa This Weekend

Posted by Heifer Portland On Wednesday, March 03, 2010 View Comments

Heifer Learning Center at Hidden Villa Coming soon to California!

In 2011, Heifer International Learning Center at Hidden Villa will provide educational programs that promote sustainable solutions to global hunger, poverty and environmental degradation.
 
The ten acre campus will be located at Hidden Villa, a nonprofit environmental education center in Los Altos Hills, California (18 miles west of San Jose). Since 1945, Hidden Villa has provided learning opportunities to inspire a sustainable future.
The new center will be operated by Heifer staff and will feature Heifer's Global Village programs, a unique educational tool used by Heifer that allows participants to live the lessons and cultures of Heifer’s project partners by replicating living conditions in their countries.
To learn more about the future Heifer Learning Center at Hidden Villa, email hidden-villa@list.heifer.org or call 650-948-1621.  

Taking a sneak peak of Hidden Villa this weekend with 30+ Heifer International volunteers from all over the Western Region with several Heifer International Staff.

3-days of fun, learning, and fellowship as we share best practices, volunteer training and empowerment, and learning more about ending hunger and poverty.

Follow the Heifer Portland blog as I attempt to update it live and periodically throughout the weekend.

Noland Hoshino
Heifer International Portland Volunteer

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Heifer Portland, heiferportland@gmail.com

Eliza Penick, Western Region Coordinator, Heifer International, eliza.penick@heifer.org

Noland Hoshino, Heifer Portland Social Media Manager, noland@bcausemedia.com

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About Us

Heifer International Portland is a grassroots volunteer group in Portland Oregon and Southwest Washington, with a common goal of fulfilling Heifer International's basic mission - "To end hunger and save the earth by passing on the gift to others."

We are an extension of Heifer International and together we are improving our world and the lives of resource-poor families while building the foundation for a peaceful world in practical, down-to-earth ways.