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Without the appropriate tools and knowledge, individuals in economically depressed areas are unable to participate in a local economy and therefore, cannot reach their full potential. These endowments are to be used by non-profits that are helping to facilitate essential services that allow individuals an opportunity to succeed.


Afghanistan Country Interest
While Heifer isn’t currently working in Afghanistan, it has worked there successfully in the past.
  • Total Value: $8,595.39
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  • 0.07% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2005
Afghanistan: Marilyn & Walter Dickhaut Interest
Established in 2003 with a gift from Marilyn and Walter Dickhaut of Prospect Harbor, Maine to support the work of Heifer International in Afghanistan.
  • Total Value: $7,383.86
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  • 0.06% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2003
Albania: Greenaway Women's Issues Interest
Diane Greenaway established this endowment on January 1, 2007 in honor of her parents, Ruth and Ted Greenaway.
  • Total Value: $17,783.67
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  • 0.15% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2007
Albania: Jack H. Cowen Memorial Interest
Established in 2002 with a gift from Merrill and Bette Clark of Hot Spring Village, Arkansas.
  • Total Value: $4,139.25
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  • 0.03% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2002
Armenia Country Interest
Established in 2003 with a gift from Jim and Judy DeVries of Little Rock, Arkansas, who said "We will be praying that the gift multiplies and will be looking to encourage some others to contribute?"
  • Total Value: $9,969.50
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  • 0.08% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2003
Armenia: Joseph & Giovanna Tarquino Memorial Interest
Established in 2004 with a gift from Gloria L. Fader of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
  • Total Value: $5,747.47
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  • 0.04% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2004
Central & Eastern Europe: Noel & Vera Wells Family Interest
Established in 2001 with a gift from Vera C. Wells and the Wells Family Trust, of Cameron Park, California to benefit projects within the former U.S.S.R. borders.
  • Total Value: $32,420.67
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  • 0.28% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2001
Central & Eastern Europe: Peace Interest for Caucasus Region
Established in 2003 with funds raised by the Armenia office staff and matched by Heifer Foundation and designated for peace projects in the Caucasus Region.
  • Total Value: $1,351.74
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  • 0.01% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2003
Czech Repub: Edward F. Tallach Interest
Established to honor the memory of Edward F. Tallach. Funds to be used by Heifer International to for projects in the Czech Republic
  • Total Value: $11,736.47
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  • 0.10% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2008
Dr. Vasant V. Merchant Endowment for Peace Through Development
This Interest was established in October of 2009 in memory of Dr. Vasant V. Merchant, Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University and former editor and publisher for The International Journal of Humanities and Peace (IJHP). The Interest will support projects that address women's development and gender equity in India, where Dr. Merchant was born.
  • Total Value: $28,817.02
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  • 0.25% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2009