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History
 Dan West, Founder
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 11 years, Heifer Nepal has steadily expanded its program to 38 districts of Nepal to reach over 35,000 families through 81 NGO partners.
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