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=**Africa Country Research**= 4.9 Storyboard 4.9 Bibliography

In doing your research visit both of the following two websites to obtain information about your country: http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_region.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

Diatomite, Gypsum, Wildlife, Hydro-Power || After you fill out this form about the country you are researching, write a paragraph summarizing your findings about this country. Draw a conclusion as to whether this country is in need of economic (or other) assistance.
 * Kenya || Info ||
 * Population size || 36,913,721 ||
 * Per capita GDP || $ 1240 ||
 * Main exports || Oil ||
 * Main imports || Oil ||
 * Resources || Limestone, Soda ash, Salt, Gemstones, Fluorspar, Zinc,
 * Main ethnic groups || Kikuyu: 22 %; Luhya: 14 %; Luo 13 % ||
 * Primary religions || Protestant: 45 %; Roman Catholic: 33 % ||
 * Unemployment rate || 40 % ||
 * Infant mortality rate || 79 per 1,000 births ||
 * Life expectancy || 51 male, 53 female ||
 * Literacy rate || 78 % male, 70% female ||
 * Human Development Index (HDI) || 0.521 this is a very low number. ||

Kenya has a large sum of people, with a low GDP. The main imports and exports are both oil, as you can see in the chart above. The main resources are limestone, soda ash, gemstones, salt, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, gypsum, wildlife, and hydro-power. The main ethnic group is Kikuyu, the main religion is protestant. The literacy rate for male is 78%, female; 70%.The unemployment rate is very low at, 40%. Life expectancy is also very low, for males they are expected to live for 51 years for females the year is 53. Infant mortality is 79 per 1,000 births. This country is in defint need of economic and other assistance.

Kenya is a large country, compared to many other small countries is Africa. However, in the United States, Kenya could easily pass for a small state. Kenya is a landlocked country to the east of Africa, bordered by 3 other countries. It faces many huge struggles, such as poverty and hunger. However, even though problems still strike Kenya, it is very well known as an African country. Kenya is home to a very large sum of people (for it's size...), and one of the lowest country GDPs around the world. (unfinished)


 * 13 questions!**

As you research your “Aid to Africa” organization, be sure to consider the following:

1. **How long has the organization been in existence?** The Heifer International organization has been in existence for over 60 years.

2. **Who founded it?** Heifer was founded by a guy named Dan West.

3. **Where is it headquartered?** The headquarters of Heifer is 1 World Ave. P.O. Box 8058 Little Rock,Arkansas, 72203.

4. **What is its purpose?** The purpose of the organization is to provide families in need with animals to help with hunger, and poverty. Heifer does this by providing livestock, training to the owners, and other services to small farmers in communities worldwide.

5. **Does it provide assistance just to Africa, or is it active around the world?** The organization is available to many countries including Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, United States, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Cameroon, ect. As this information shows that Heifer is available worldwide, and is not limited to just Africa,

6. **Which problem(s) is it addressing in Africa?** In Africa, Heifer is addressing Hunger and Poverty.

7. **Does it provide assistance to just one or several countries in Africa?** Heifer provides it’s assistance to about 10 countries in Africa.

8. **How does the organization raise money for its efforts?** The organizatin earns it’s money from projects at schools, at work offices, from fundraisers, and from those generous individuals who donate.

9. **What is your organization's budget?** Depends on how much the fundraisers earn.

10. **How much of the money it collects for Africa is used for overhead (expenses)?**

11. **Have the reviews of your organization's efforts been favorable or critical, i.e., what kind of a "report card" has it been getting?** A+ heifer is a very good organization

12**. How would you rate your organization's efforts? Has it done "a good job?"** Yes this organization has done a good job. It has donated many animals worldwide. It has help bring families out of poverty.

13. **Do you think donating money to your organization is worthwhile?**

Yes, this organization is very worthwhile. This organization has help end poverty for many families.

Braden and Summer** ||
 * [[image:http://www.yangshuomountainretreat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/heifer_logo.gif width="156" height="118" caption="http://www.yangshuomountainretreat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/heifer_logo.gif"]] ||> **Summer: Heifer is an international organization that helps families in need. It strives to prevent problems such as hunger and poverty. The organization does this by giving animals, cows, goats, pigs, chickens, etc., to needy families. Many of these animals are used in working the land and serve as a source of food, such as milk and eggs, for the hungry.** ||
 * < [[image:http://galenfry.com/eh60/S3-252.jpg width="125" height="191"]] ||< **Braden: The Heifer organization was established by a man named Dan West around 60 years ago. He didn’t like the idea of families struggling to survive in harsh conditions. He thought that providing animals to families would help solve some of their problems. Happily, what he found was a significant improvement for the life of the families. Not only did their animals help them overcome their hunger, the animals also brought great happiness to them.** ||
 * [[image:http://www.interflon.net/ws/images/Interflon%20around%20the%20globe.jpg width="151" height="162" caption="The image “http://www.interflon.net/ws/images/Interflon%20around%20the%20globe.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors."]] ||> **Summer: Heifer distributes their assistance all over the globe. Because of this, the organization needs facilities located in various countries where the main struggles exist. Heifer’s headquarters are mainly in the United States. Resources can be easily stocked and loaded for missions here. The other facilities are strategically located in areas where a team may be required to get to an emergency destination in a short amount of time.** ||
 * [[image:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/38173371_0bfc4576e3.jpg?v=0 width="169" height="154" caption="Got milk? by MalayalaM."]] ||> **Summer: The Heifer organization needs money in order to help families in other countries. The money is spent on the animal the organization is providing to the family as wells as charges for the cargo and airfare. Heifer does their aid work for free and expects no payment in return for their services. To obtain money needed for mission trips, it raises cash f****rom projects hosted at schools, businesses, various fundraisers, and from individuals that donate to the cause.** ||
 * [[image:http://heifer.kintera.org/AccountTempFiles/Account10682/images/178641_29606836557819.jpg width="155" height="155" caption="http://heifer.kintera.org/AccountTempFiles/Account10682/images/178641_29606836557819.jpg"]][[image:http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/07QX2Th6mn3CH/610x.jpg width="170" height="194"]] || **Braden: Although fundraisers may bring in a ton of money (such as the NUW we just had), they do not bring in enough cash to provide enough animals for these needy families. Of course, the Heifer organization has a budget, as all organizations do. The budget depends on how much money the fundraisers bring in. The more cash that people donate, the more money Heifer has to spend on providing these animals. However, if the donations aren’t enough, Heifer puts that towards the savings for their next animal.** || **Summer: Heifer has continued to get positive comments on their work. They provide a family with an animal, which can actually serve as many different things, depending on the particular need of the family. The organization is unique and creative about how they give aid to people in other countries. They are also proud of giving animals to loving homes.** ||
 * [[image:http://www.transitionsabroad.com/images/maps/africa_abroad.jpg width="169" height="170" caption="The image “http://www.transitionsabroad.com/images/maps/africa_abroad.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors."]] ||> **Braden: At the moment, Heifer is only able to provide aid to 10 countries in Africa. The problems in Africa are widespread. The organization cannot provide help to every family in need. The team targets countries that struggle the most and that have many problems that Heifer is able to assist. The international organization hopes to be able to help more countries in Africa. Its' goal is to assist families throughout the whole continent.** ||
 * [[image:http://www.thecommonwealth.org/Shared_ASP_Files/UploadedFiles/%7B2FB548C2-70DF-4437-8D5E-B84F9152E955%7D_Kenya.gif width="145" height="191" caption="The image “http://www.thecommonwealth.org/Shared_ASP_Files/UploadedFiles/%7B2FB548C2-70DF-4437-8D5E-B84F9152E955%7D_Kenya.gif” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors."]] ||> **Braden: The country in Africa that Heifer attends to often is Kenya. Kenya is a small country, with a large population.** ||
 * [[image:http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/RBGStreetScholar/pepperharvest.jpg width="220" height="189" caption="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/RBGStreetScholar/pepperharvest.jpg"]] || **Summer: Most of the people in this area are in need of assistance and live in hunger and poverty. Kenya has one of the lowest country GDPs in the world, only a little over $1,000. Parents are struggling to keep their families well and healthy. They have a hard time earning any money. Parents hope their children can grow up and find a suitable job to support the rest of the family. Sadly, this rarely happens.** ||
 * [[image:http://adultstemcellawareness.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/0205pigs_narrowweb__300x3650.jpg width="138" height="168" caption="http://adultstemcellawareness.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/0205pigs_narrowweb__300x3650.jpg"]] ||> **Summer: Heifer helps support these families, and provides animals for work, which can earn money. The animals can also be sold for enough money to hold the family until they are well enough to get a job. If the families are hungry, or in starvation, the animals provide a source of food.** ||
 * [[image:http://andreaplanet.ngi.it/image800/1_l_sunset.jpg width="162" height="215" caption="The image “http://andreaplanet.ngi.it/image800/1_l_sunset.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors."]] ||> **Braden: I hope that this has provided you with enough information about the wonderful work that Heifer does, and I encourage you to donate to their cause if you get the chance. Thank you
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TcAuwMzXEo || **Here is a video that explains the Heifer project** **in** **more detail** ||


 * Bib

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"Got milk? on Flickr - Photo Sharing!" __Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing__. 05 Mar. 2009 .

__Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket__. 05 Mar. 2009 .

__Portal for Work Abroad, Study Abroad, Cultural Travel and Living Overseas.__ 05 Mar. 2009 .

__Travel Photos of Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin__. 05 Mar. 2009 .

__Yangshuo Mountain Retreat | Yangshuo hotel near Li River__. 05 Mar. 2009 .

__Adult Stem Cell Awareness__. 05 Mar. 2009 .


 * Video**

"YouTube - Heifer Project."__ YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.__ 05 Mar. 2009 .