https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b Rachel Schulte, Social Studies, Period 6 en-us 2018-03-20 22:48:26 UTC 2018-03-22 18:08:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://vimeo.com/heifer rachel_schulte_219 https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244306492 Heifer International is a philanthropy that gives to those who are in poverty. They send farm animals to those who are in poverty, so they can use them for food, and/or start a business. They also empower women around the world, and fight for gender equality. Their goal is to eradicate hunger and poverty, and have gender equality all around the world. Their cause is important because, they save lives all around the world by providing them with food and an opportunity to earn income. Empowering women is also important because all humans were created the same, and they should be treated as equals, no matter who they are. If you would like to learn more and visit their website, click the image below.]]> 2018-03-20 23:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244306492 rachel_schulte_219 https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244688221 According to Heifer International, there has been $1.6 million in farmer's collective sales, a 59% increase in adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices, and a 11% boost in dietary diversity in participants in the project. For women's empowerment, they make sure schools allow female students,  they promote female leaders and promote females owning land.]]> 2018-03-21 18:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244688221 rachel_schulte_219 https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244708499 Child in Africa with cow, gifted to him by Heifer International]]> 2018-03-21 18:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244708499 rachel_schulte_219 https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244711251 Women's empowerment in Africa]]> 2018-03-21 18:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244711251 rachel_schulte_219 https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244763546 https://www.heifer.org/join-the-conversation/photos-videos/index.html]]> 2018-03-21 21:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_schulte_219/ld7mhne5nm4b/wish/244763546