LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- What heart could resist the big eyes of a dairy cow, the precious baaaaa of a lamb, or the silky coat of a llama? Of course, presenting such a critter to your sweetheart on Valentines Day would likely be a shock, impractical, or downright ridiculous. But if the gesture came in the form of a cute animated e-card, or a lovely print card supplied by world hunger organization Heifer International, explaining how this gift will lift someone in need to self-reliance, you just might get lucky. In fact, Heifer predicts you'll hear more of "Awwww that's so sweet," than you'd get with traditional roses or chocolates.

The Kiss Hunger Goodbye Valentine card from http://www.heifer.org goes to your sweetheart, and the gift goes to someone who will receive education in basic veterinary skills, sustainable farming techniques that improve the environment, and economic development based on shared community values, ensuring the success of your gift to make a lasting difference. Heifer has been a leading expert in this process since 1944, and has been sited by many struggling country governments and recently the Gates Foundation as an effective way to help the poor truly find a way out of poverty. And the impact of your tax-deductible gift multiplies because every recipient experiences the dignity of passing on the gift by sharing Heifer's training and animal offspring with a neighbor.

Imagine knowing that your gift will help families struggling with HIV-AIDS in Rwanda have the necessary income to afford medicines and adequate nutrition to build healthy immune systems. Imagine a child of nine in Uganda who always wanted to go to school achieving her dream and graduating from college because her mother got a goat from Heifer. Imagine communities in Guatemala struggling to rebuild their lives after a hurricane having sustainable resources -- long after the emergency aid leaves. Heifer is currently at work in over 50 countries including the U.S. and has helped over 8.5 million families achieve self reliance, dignity and their dreams. These things and many more are the fruits of your gift -- so share a kiss with your Valentine and kiss hunger goodbye through life changing gifts from Heifer International.

For more information, visit http://www.heifer.org or call 1-800-696-1918, and choose from many symbolic gifts that support Heifer's entire mission to end poverty and save the earth.

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Heifer International

Heifer's mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. Since 1944, Heifer International has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. Heifer is currently working in 50 countries, including the United States, to help families and communities become more self-reliant.

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