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Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill’s annual charitable pumpkin patch is underway, with proceed going to charities including Heifer International.

Thousands of bloggers from 100s of countries come together on October 16 to discuss Human Rights on Blog Action Day.

When a co-worker mentioned that the Cafe at Heifer Village had re-vamped their menu, I gave it a half-hearted note in my list of places to check out. But when he mentioned that this was a spot he ventured to at least once a week, he had my attention.

Heifer International and renowned photographer Rankin joined forces this summer to raise awareness of global poverty by holding a Heifer International Photo Contest for aspiring photographers around the world. Their challenge was to interpret the meaning of hunger through the lens of a camera.

This exceptionally green plot stands out as an outlier compared to the surrounding area. In a time of little rainfall for the majority of the country, Ndetaniswa Zadok Kitomary has a thriving plot of land thanks to an NGO perfect storm.

In celebration of World Architecture Day by World Architecture News, the Alex Foundation,and Heifer International will handout and read Winter in Songming books to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students at Crestwood Elementary School in North Little Rock. Winter in Songming follows the life of a young boy as his village in China moves toward self-sufficiency. Heifer International donated the books to the Alex Foundation.

They formed 18000 for 18000, with the goal of raising $1 per child by their May 2014 graduations. The teens, friends since sixth grade, exceeded their goal in 10 months, raising $22,401.83, for two organizations, including Heifer International.

You know the feeling. You’re rushing through the mall, trying — and failing — to find that one special gift for that friend or family member who already seems to have everything she could ever want. We have a better idea for you. How about getting that spoiled loved one a charitable gift in her name? Here are 5 worthy charities we’re excited about.

Presented by Downtown Little Rock Partnership and the Main Street Revitalization Committee, the Main Street Food Truck Festival will feature more than 25 food trucks along Main Street from 3rd to 7th. It will be joined by wandering street performers, Etsy craft vendors, a Heifer International Children’s Plaza.

Grace Luthern Church inTennessee will hold its 12th annual Pet Fest and Blessing Oct. 5. Pets can also be implanted with a microchip for a $20 fee, which will be donated to the Heifer International.