Every 5 seconds, one child dies from hunger.

Imagine the heartbreak of a mother who knows her child might be next. In many areas of the world, mothers do not even name their babies because their likelihood of living is so low.

You are not powerless to help. Sign this pledge today and help Heifer International reach 1,000,000 pledges to help lift 1,000,000 people out of poverty next year.

When you sign the pledge and select a gift through Heifer you help give children and families around the world training and animal gifts that help them become self-reliant.

Heifer's proven approach is more than 68 years in the making – 68 years of helping people obtain a sustainable source of food and income.

Today, millions of people who were once hungry will be nourished by milk, eggs and fresh vegetables. Families who for generations knew only poverty will be building new homes and starting businesses. Children who once headed out to the fields to do backbreaking work will be heading into schoolrooms to learn to read.

And people who never thought they'd be in a position to help someone else will be experiencing the joy of charitable giving. You can be next.

Sign this pledge right now and help Heifer International reach 1,000,000 pledges to help lift 1,000,000 people out of poverty next year.