John,

Do you remember what it felt like to open your lunchbox and see an encouraging note from your parents? Or maybe it’s the email in your inbox with a message of thanks for your hard work.

Words of support and gratitude are contagious; they fill us up and make some of the hard tasks a little easier. Today, you can be the source of positivity for a hardworking family by sending a note of encouragement.

You should see the smiles of joy on their faces as they receive a card with your words. They are moved that a kind stranger (you!) across the world cares so much about their hard work … that someone believes in them.

I wish you could see firsthand the real and lasting impact your words have on families all over the world. Your message will be cherished and displayed proudly in the families' homes, serving as a reminder that you believe in them, that they are not alone and that they truly can escape the cycle of hunger and poverty.

Thank you for all that you do to support the Heifer community.

Summer Clark
Heifer International