tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post116499670377347304..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: I gave my great-aunt a water buffalo.Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1169090865951809202007-01-17T22:27:00.000-05:002007-01-17T22:27:00.000-05:00Philip Greenspun and Robert Thompson give a real W...Philip Greenspun and Robert Thompson give a real Water Buffalo to a real Family! This video brought me to tears: <A HREF="http://www.jazzviolin.com/china/2007/01/16/4-generations-water-buffalo-movie-here/" REL="nofollow">4 Generations Movie</A> The most emotional part is when the grandmother figures out that she has been picked at random to receive this gift and says it's too much. She turns and wipes the tears from her face because it would be disrespectful for her to cry in front of guests. Powerful movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1166668747387003252006-12-20T21:39:00.000-05:002006-12-20T21:39:00.000-05:00Why does the name Heifer make me laugh? LOLWhy does the name Heifer make me laugh? LOLSingle Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304629601616898196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1166657803227389152006-12-20T18:36:00.000-05:002006-12-20T18:36:00.000-05:00I'm one of those people too -- have everything I n...I'm one of those people too -- have everything I need, well traveled, etc... and would love a water buffalo! That's a seriously great gift!fin_indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850607432747269260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1166643762151866312006-12-20T14:42:00.000-05:002006-12-20T14:42:00.000-05:00I have been giving the gift of carbon neutrality, ...I have been giving the gift of <A HTTP://WWW.TERRAPASS.COM/GIFT/ = HREF>carbon neutrality</A>, Oxfam, and purchasing <A HTTP://WWW.LANDMINES.ORG/ = HREF>minefields for people</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1166632294792445212006-12-20T11:31:00.000-05:002006-12-20T11:31:00.000-05:00SingleMa-- Heifer does send animals to people in t...SingleMa-- Heifer does send animals to people in the US as well as other countries around the world. But the water buffaloes probably all go overseas!Madame Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1166568084980923672006-12-19T17:41:00.000-05:002006-12-19T17:41:00.000-05:00You deserve the 'title of the month' award. LOL I...You deserve the 'title of the month' award. LOL I was like, she did WHAT? Then come over here to find out what you did was totally awesome! <BR/><BR/>I love donating for a good cause - promoting self sufficiency is at the TOP of my list. But I prefer to keep my donations within our borders. Take care of home first...Single Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304629601616898196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1166561259334922932006-12-19T15:47:00.000-05:002006-12-19T15:47:00.000-05:00That's awesome.Abigail (comment above): If they se...That's awesome.<BR/>Abigail (comment above): If they send it to India...you won't need to worry about the buffalo's discomfort..it will be almost worshiped there :)<BR/><BR/>Btw, I have always wondered by there are no water buffaloes in the warmer regions of US. At least the milk should be here; it tastes much better than cow milk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1166560588173221062006-12-19T15:36:00.000-05:002006-12-19T15:36:00.000-05:00If you have any overseas readers (or US readers th...If you have any overseas readers (or US readers that prefer options), Oxfam do this and similar things as well. You can give toilets, or schoolbooks, etc. It is a great idea! I have read that you need to be a bit cautious, though, because sometimes the animals that are gifted end up in regions that aren't best suited to them. Probably best to research the organisation first :)Abigail B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14027300448421036165noreply@blogger.com