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Feeding the Philippines Social Art: Illustrating America SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 Feeding the Philippines Social Art: Illustrating America Common Wealth: Puerto Rico in Black & White HORIZONS|OF HOPE AND PEACE he power of hope and persever- Dear ance permeates the Republic of the Philippines. Despite a Friends … history often characterized by Toccupation and confl ict, I’ve found By Jo Luck President and CEO that the Philippines today is mostly a peaceful place, a country building strength economically as it holds tight to its traditions and culture. If you visit, you’ll see young people Heifer armed with the latest cell phones, incessantly typing text messages. International You’ll see sky-high, glass-faced build- continues ings in Manila, sparkling in the sun. And if you wander from the capital, its work to Jo Luck visits a family in Vietnam. you’ll fi nd water buffalo, coconut trees Heifer works to end hunger in many help ring in and mangoes—all crucial parts of the countries in the Asia-South Pacifi c region. peace. We’ve country’s agricultural heritage. But even as the Philippines is part of a Heifer project promoting learned that emerges strong in the 21st century, peace among the tribes. Every day at 4 sometimes, the age-old problem of tribal confl ict a.m., Bangngayon feeds and waters his holds on in many communities of this pregnant water buffalo, knowing the animals and island nation. This is especially true animal’s offspring will go to a member training make in Kalinga, a district on the northern- of the Basao tribe. most main island of Luzon where rela- It’s amazing that gifts of animals the best olive tions among tribes follow a complex and training bring so much more than branches. set of laws that allow vengeance for food and income; they bring hope for any slight. Grudges are often held for a better way of life where enemies generations, and sons can feel a duty become friends and children are to carry out revenge for their fathers free to look toward a future of peace. and grandfathers. Heifer staff in the Philippines are Heifer International continues working to send this newfound peace its work to help ring in peace. We’ve rippling throughout the region on the learned that sometimes, animals and backs of buffalo, goats, pigs, ducks and training make the best olive branches. chickens. I hope you’ll be inspired by Pigs and chickens can bring enemies our story of their work (“Feeding the together, allowing friendships to Philippines: Saving Culture, Ending blossom. Hunger” on page 6). That’s what’s happening for Peter I also hope you will be inspired by Bangngayon, a member of the Tulgao the photo essay about Heifer’s fi rst tribe. When Bangngayon was a baby, project in Puerto Rico back in 1944. a member of the rival Basao tribe Working together, I have no doubt attacked his father with a spear. For we can continue sending ripples of years the family waited for the proper self-reliance, hope and peace around time for revenge. But now Bangngayon the world. Poland Puerto Rico PREVIEW Cameroon Philippines WORLD ARK “I want to show that we Mozambique SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 can forgive.”—Peter Bangngayon, member of the Tulgao tribe 6 16 20 6 Feeding the Philippines By Austin Gelder, World Ark Associate Editor DEPARTMENTS Heifer projects in the Philippines help preserve the rich and varied 2 Letters traditions in this island nation while giving people the tools they need 4 The Good Life to thrive. 28 Asked & Answered Local food champion John Peck 16 Social Art: Illustrating America spreads the word about what food By Austin Gelder, World Ark Associate Editor sovereignty means and why it’s Photographer Chris Jordan has a knack for translating overwhelming so important statistics into images we can all understand. In “Building Blocks, 2007,” he uses alphabet blocks to represent the 9 million American children 30 Mixed Media who lack health insurance in 2007. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle; Alice Waters and Chez Panisse; “Serve” 20 Common Wealth 40 Heifer Bulletin By Jaman Matthews, World Ark Writer A fresh look at Poland; Heifer International sent its fi rst shipment of cattle to Puerto Rico in A Cameroonian dream 1944. Photos from the Library of Congress show what life was like on 44 Heifer Spirit this impoverished island when those fi rst animals arrived. A handmade quilt fi nds a home in New York, and the proceeds from its sale Cover: Allen Merto, age 4, dons a banana leaf as protection from the rain. help families in need Photo by Hilary Duffy 48 Heifer Calendar 50 For the Record 52 Refl ection “Sugar’s Legacy” www.heifer.org September/October 2007 | WORLD ARK 1 LETTERS FEEDBACK FROM OUR READERS gain, your May/June edition somewhat misleading. The notation and Heifer gives them hope and instills Aof World Ark is excellent. Your for January/February 2004 appears in the family dignity and fulfillment. Haiti focus, articles by Sherri Nelson to put the blame for Aristide’s ouster We are our brother’s keeper. Grace, and Paul Farmer (whom we’ve heard solely on Aristide. It says nothing of dignity and moral sensitivity should speak in Boston), LaDuke interview, the behind-the-scene manipulations sit on all humanity’s shoulders. Heifer, Dixon photo-essay and Matthews of the U.S. government leading to as it holds out its gifts and educa- article (and more) made this one of the anti-Aristide protests, nor of tion across the world, is truly a light, my favorites. I get a lot of magazines. the direct U.S. involvement in a beacon. But I read World Ark. his removal from office. You can As the planet moves toward Thank you. find a lot more background on globalization, the future of the Earth Ben Jacques www.democracynow.org. depends on its people to hold out a Stoneham, Mass. Stephanie Locker hand of love and care to preserve this New York, N.Y. precious place we call home. Kathleen Long always enjoy reading the World Ark Boise, Idaho I magazine and the way it blends the like to pass on the World Ark to need for justice in the Third World, I people in nursing homes. Quite practical ways to help in specific often, they are looking for places to our World Ark is a great informer! instances and healthy agriculture. I invest in humanity. A gift of caring and YI especially enjoyed and read with was very impressed and moved espe- sharing is a gift to a self-sustainable great interest your article by Sherri cially by Dr. Paul Farmer’s two articles life. Dreams and education can so Nelson, “Planting Hope in Haiti.” in the May/June 2007 issue. often become a reality with the gift Twice I have had the opportunity However, I felt the timeline at the of a sheep or goat. to be in Haiti with a team from the bottom of “Planting Hope in Haiti” was The world is awash with poor people, Dakotas Conference for the Solar Oven Partners project, the object being of course to offer a way to cook and purify water using solar power rather than trees. I strongly feel this also World Ark is printed plants hope. I hope to return this fall to help build more ovens. Thank you on 30 percent post- for your wonderful magazine. Charlene Curtis consumer recycled stock, Blunt, S.D. saving 6,264 trees found the articles in the July/August per year and keeping I issue of World Ark extremely inter- esting and informative. Heifer’s 348,000 pounds of involvement in integrated farming in Vietnam and elsewhere is to be post-consumer waste highly commended. This is the type of down-to-earth practical activity that out of landfills. genuinely helps people to survive now and into the future versus giving everyone cell phones or building 2 September/October 2007 | WORLD ARK www.heifer.org four-lane divided highways! American who die before their first birthdays per PRESIDENT AND CEO farmers could learn a lot from them 1,000 live births. You reported percent- Jo Luck and get away from mega-corporation age, but the denominator should be mono-crop farming. 1,000, not 100. Obviously Mississippi The article “A $93 Billion Tab We needs help. The best infant mortality 1 World Avenue Little Rock, AR/USA 72202 Can’t Afford Not to Pay” was informa- rates by country are about 4 to 5 infant E-mail: [email protected] tive. Just think though, if we, the United deaths per 1,000 live births. The rates States, gave an amount equal to just 1 of 17 or 11.4 are shameful. We must do To change or remove an address, please e-mail 1/2 months of the tab ($60+ billion a better. But we mustn’t exaggerate. [email protected] month) for the war in Iraq, all the funds Robert Hurd Settlage, M.D., M.P.H. or call customer service needed could be provided! Whittier, Calif. at (800) 422-0474. Bob Pendergrass PUBLISHER Broken Arrow, Okla. Tom Peterson Editor’s Note: We mistakenly printed EDITOR incorrect information on infant mortality Sherri Nelson ongratulations on another wonder- in the July/August 2007 edition. The [email protected] Cful issue [July/August]! I particularly correct infant mortality rates for ASSOCIATE EDITOR enjoyed reading about integrated farm- Mississippi are 11.4 per thousand Austin Gelder ing in Vietnam. total and 17 per thousand for non-white [email protected] However, I must take issue with babies.
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