To keep “Read to Feed” participants informed of where their donations go, they will know which projects their donations will benefit before the program launches. This way they can follow the development of our projects closely, and receive more substantial information such as the local condition, the difficulties farmers encounter, the help offered by Heifer, and how the lives of recipient families have improved.

Donations collected in the academic year 2020-21 will be allocated to purchase Chinese and English story books and give away to local disadvantaged children through schools and regional organizations. Estimated benefit around 2,000 needy students. Further details will be released later.

Apart from the above, donations will goes to improve the livelihood of 450 rural households at Buyi minority villages in Guizhou. 65% of villagers do farming to sustain their living, receiving no income. They would borrow money in an emergency. As a result, more than 40% of villagers are in debts. Ample teenagers try to leave the village to the city for a job, but it turns out they have no choice but return to the village because of the unemployment resulting from low education level. Traditional cultures are disappearing since only few teenagers stay and learn. Furthermore, abusive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides severely damage the soil and the environment.