First time donor, Michael Kalinowski, has taken on the Kosovo Project. As a chef, he's a person who understands hunger and the pleasure of satisfying it.
The northern Kosovar village of Shtutice suffered terribly during the war in the former Yugoslavia. Some 49 houses, the school and ambulances were destroyed. Livestock was slaughtered, and tractors, combines and other agricultural equipment were stolen or burned. Seventy-six men died and 25 disappeared. Ninety children lost one of their parents; five children lost both parents, and 26 women were widowed. Surviving women still bear the physical and mental scars of beatings and torture by Serbian soldiers. In collaboration with the Women for Women organization, this project will help strengthen the community as families increase income and improve their nutrition and economic conditions. Increased income will help children receive a better education and improve family health. Heifer will provide families with sheep for wool production, milk and meat. Families will create wool handicrafts for sale to Women for Women. Milk and meat can be consumed by the families, and surplus milk can be sold at market.
Thank you Michael and Rebecca for fighting hunger.
