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These endowments are to be used by non-profits that provide quality financial services to low-income clients, frequently in some of the world’s poorest nations. This includes, but is not limited to, microcredit and microloans, which non-profits utilize to help individuals and fledgling businesses take their first steps toward a sustainable existence.


Africa Country Interest
Heifer's Africa projects are as varied as the languages, religions and customs of that vast continent.Heifer brings hope to the hopeless from Cameroon to Zambia.
  • Total Value: $13,294.82
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  • 0.11% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2005
Africa: Glen & Florence Crago Interest
Established in 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. R.D. "Del" Anderson in memory of Glen and in honor of Florence Crago, long-time volunteers and supporters for Heifer International.
  • Total Value: $3,418.39
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  • 0.02% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2000
Africa: Kathryn Eye Memorial Congo Interest
Established in 2000 with a gift from Dorothy L. Ordwein of Lusby, Missouri who said "The situation in Africa is so very disturbing."
  • Total Value: $1,273.23
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  • 0.01% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2000
Africa: Matthew R. Giuffrida Memorial Interest
Established in 2003 with the bequest of Matthew R. Giuffrida of St. Petersburg, Florida to aid the work of Heifer International in the United States.
  • Total Value: $15,728.05
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  • 0.13% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2003
Africa: Rita & Jerry Waldor Orphans Interest
Established on October 5, 2002 by Rita and Jerry Waldor for Heifer International to use for any projects involving orphans in African countries.
  • Total Value: $7,444.33
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  • 0.06% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2002
Africa: The Lindner Family Interest
Established in October of 2006 with a gift from Gina M. Tabachki and Sonny Lindner of Two Rivers, AK.
  • Total Value: $21,972.91
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  • 0.19% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2006
Burkina Faso Country Interest
Established on November 22, 2004 by John and Lynda Caster in honor of their daughter, Julie L. Caster.
  • Total Value: $12,768.87
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  • 0.11% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2004
Burkina Faso: Julie Caster Memorial Fund
Established on November 22, 2004 by John and Lynda Caster in honor of their daughter, Julie L. Caster. After graduating from Allegheny College, Julie joined the Peace Corps, traveling to Burkina Faso.
  • Total Value: $3,281.01
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  • 0.02% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2004
Cameroon Country Interest
Established in 2002 with funds raised by the Cameroon office staff.
  • Total Value: $24,449.01
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  • 0.21% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2002
Cameroon: Gerald and Ella Florence Williams Interest
Established in 2000 with gifts from friends and family of Gerald and Ella Florence Williams of Vermillion, South Dakota to benefit Heifer International projects in Cameroon.
  • Total Value: $6,770.22
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  • 0.05% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2000