chicks

Although I received several ridiculously generous and thoughtful birthday presents, one of the most noteable would be from the Bozeman's. Knowing that I love animals, they donated a flock of baby chicks in my name from Heifer International. Here's the info about how my chicks are helping a family in need fight poverty and hunger!

A flock of chicks can help families from Cameroon to the Caribbean add nourishing, life-sustaining eggs to their inadequate diets. The protein in just one egg is a nutritious gift for a hungry child. Protein-packed eggs from even a single chicken can make a life-saving difference. Heifer helps many hungry families with a starter flock of 10 to 50 chicks.

A good hen can lay up to 200 eggs a year - plenty to eat, share or sell. With Heifer recipients'
commitment to pass on the offspring and training, the exponential impact of adding chickens to communities in poverty is truly a model that helps end hunger and poverty. Because chickens require little space and can thrive on readily available food scraps, families can make money from the birds without spending much. And chickens help control insects and fertilize gardens.

I know that they are not technically "my"chicks, but all the same I've decided to name 5 of them, I have a little laminated card with a picture of chicks and their given names on my fridge so that I remember to pray for them and their respective family! Here is what I've dubbed them:

Mafalda Hopkirk

Bathilda Bagshot

Reg Cattermole

Libatius Borage

Augustus Worme