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Coffee comes from various parts of the world. Most of these parts are third world countries, economically and socially destitute. There are checks and balances in place to assure plantation farmers are treated fair and paid fair wages, but the farmers and their families still continue to live a very hard life. They will never enjoy the lifestyles that we take for granted every day. With a little bit of help, just pennies, we can join together as one big team, and supply those families in desperate need with livestock. You would be surprised what two donkeys can do for one family - 2 DONKEYS can supply animal draft power for farmers in Zimbabwe.
Animals, which can provide milk, eggs and plowing power for hungry families, can also be catalysts for many changes that benefit the earth.
IHOC will be purchasing donkeys with the proceeds of the "I had a donkey named after me" program. The donkeys will be given to plantation farmers around the world. Each donkey costs about $150.00. From time to time, IHOC reserves the right to purchase other much needed livestock, such as a goats or llamas. The program is being administered by a Guide Star organization - the standard for nonprofit accountability. All livestock purchased will be given to the families in the names of all particapants of this program.
What else can donkeys do -
- Packing-donkeys have been used for hundreds of years to pack food, water, supplies across rugged terrain. That is how they are most often pictured. We all picture the fuzzy little burro with panniers on his back as we see them in western movies. They are still used for this purpose in third world countries as well as here for hunting and camping trips through the desert or mountains.
- Driving-All sizes of donkeys are used for pulling buggies and carts for fun, work and show. Yes! Show! Believe it or not, the donkey show world is almost as big as the horse show world and growing steadily.
- Riding-Small standards make good "ponies" for small children. because of the donkeys friendly temperament and the self-preservation instinct found in all donkeys, they are perfect mounts for children.They tend to be slower, smoother and more cautious as well as gentler than ponies.
- Guard Animals- Donkeys are used widely as guard animals. Because of their instinct to protect the herd, they are very good when put in with other livestock.
In many developing countries a donkey is a person’s most prized possession being used to pull loads and carts and to work mills and wells.
Level One - 50 cents gets your donkey name in the offical registry and a electronic certificate suitable for framing!
Level Two - $5.00, all the above, plus our donkey logo button.
Level Three - $20.00, all the above, plus our donkey logo mouse pad.
Level Four - $30.00, all the above, plus our donkey logo t-shirt.
Level Five - $50.00, all the above, plus our donkey logo coffee mug.
A person once said, "Dream no small dreams!" I am sure we all share one dream and that is a world where people are never hungry anymore. That's no small dream!
— Ed Asner, TV actor