A great gift idea : Rooftop Views

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A great gift idea

The holidays are coming! Don't you hate always trying to come up with that gift for someone who already has everything they would ever need? We got a catalogue today that actually makes sense.

It's called Heifer International and before you laugh, these people are doing good work all over the world. The idea is that an animal given to a family in Africa or another impoverished part of the world, will help feed the family and, through breeding of the animal, produce income through calf sales. All farm animals including goats, sheep, bees and chickens are included.

Gifts can start as low as $10 and can go up much higher depending on what you wish. You can donate online by going to www.catalog.heifer.org. This organization has been in existence for 60 years and has been recognized by leaders all over the world.

In the catalogue was the most revealing quote I have read in some time. It quotes a Thai farmer who says, "If I die, my family will weep for me. If my buffalo dies, my family will starve."

You might want to consider making a donation in your own name as well as others.