History

Dan West, Founder

During the Spanish Civil War, an American farmer Dan West was ladling out rations of milk to hungry children when it hit him: "These children don't need a cup. They need a cow." West subsequently dedicated himself to ending hunger permanently so that families could be "spared the indignity of depending on others to feed their children." This simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for over 63 years and Heifer has helped millions of impoverished families worldwide become more self-reliant through the gift of livestock and training in their care. Since 1944, Heifer has helped 9.2 million people (till FY 07) in more than 125 countries. (more: http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.201520/)

How Heifer started in Nepal?

Heifer International originally became involved in Nepal in 1957 and 1958, when the government requested specific breeds of cattle, pigs, poultry, and sheep in order to introduce high-yielding livestock into the native animal population. These breeds are still prevalent today.

In 1993, Dr. Mahendra Nath Lohani worked as a volunteer to implement Heifer's first Baruwa Goat Raising Project for a group of 25 women in Gitanagar Village Development Committee of Chitwan District. As a result of the success of the first project, another buffalo project was initiated in Sunkhani Village Development Committee of Nuwakot District in 1995. In September 1997, Heifer Nepal signed the first formal agreement with Social Welfare Council to begin its full-fledged operation in Nepal as a country office and Dr. Mahendra Nath Lohani

began his service as the first country director. He is currently working as the Vice President of Asia and South Pacific Programs in Heifer International.

Over the 13 years, Heifer Nepal has steadily expanded its program to 38 districts of Nepal to reach over 46,000 families through 100 NGO partners.

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Working Approach

Years of experience of working with communities has taught Heifer some valued lessons.
It is by embracing this knowledge that Heifer has been able to help millions ..

Heifer Project International - Nepal

P.O. Box - 6043, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal
Phone: 977-1-5250554/5250841 Fax: 977-1-5250873 Email: info@hpinepal.org.np