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Recently, though, Lucio began to experiment with greenhouses for growing vegetables and fruit, and experimenting with improving the genetic make-up of his alpacas and pastures, both sparked by Heifer's help over the past two years.

Brooke Edwards: Motivated Farmer Makes the Most of His Land Brooke Edwards 2011

Before Heifer's involvement the family's life was difficult and impoverished.

Brooke Edwards: Motivated Farmer Makes the Most of His Land Brooke Edwards 2011

Before Heifer's involvement the family's life was difficult and impoverished.

Brooke Edwards: Motivated Farmer Makes the Most of His Land Brooke Edwards 2011

While Heifer's efforts are primarily donor and gift-driven (read more about Heifer's amazing work to "Pass on the Gift" here), Bread for the World mobilizes its citizen advocates to support legislation to change the policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist.

Kristi York Wooten: World Food Day: Changing the Politics of Hunger Kristi York Wooten 2010

Recently, though, Lucio began to experiment with greenhouses for growing vegetables and fruit, and experimenting with improving the genetic make-up of his alpacas and pastures, both sparked by Heifer's help over the past two years.

Brooke Edwards: Motivated Farmer Makes the Most of His Land Brooke Edwards 2011

And Heifer's work is now being recognized -- and supported -- by the Rwandan government.

Danielle Nierenberg: For Poor Households in Rwanda, One Cow Makes A Difference 2010

In addition to growing elephant grass and other fodder -- one of Heifer's requirements for receiving animals -- for the 5 cows they currently own, Cyprien and Donatilla are also growing vegetables and keeping chickens.

Danielle Nierenberg: For Poor Households in Rwanda, One Cow Makes A Difference 2010

While Heifer's efforts are primarily donor and gift-driven read more about Heifer's amazing work to "Pass on the Gift" here, Bread for the World mobilizes its citizen advocates to support legislation to change the policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist.

Kristi York Wooten: World Food Day: Changing the Politics of Hunger Kristi York Wooten 2010

And Heifer's work is now being recognized -- and supported -- by the Rwandan government.

For Poor Households in Rwanda, One Cow Makes A Difference 2010

In addition to growing elephant grass and other fodder -- one of Heifer's requirements for receiving animals -- for the 5 cows they currently own, Cyprien and Donatilla are also growing vegetables and keeping chickens.

For Poor Households in Rwanda, One Cow Makes A Difference 2010