Heifer International - South Africa's mission is in partnership with others to promote community development, food security and environmental regeneration through sharing, caring and passing on the gift.

The mission is achieved by:

* Educating and training in sustainable community development and animal production
* Providing livestock and related services
* Raising public awareness and commitment to rural development and environmental regeneration

The aim is to assist people in becoming self-sufficient and masters of their own destiny. The approach taken to achieve the mission is to assist community groups with the necessary training and animals. Training provided includes: Heifer Project cornerstone training; leadership and committee skills training; basic bookkeeping and financial training; animal husbandry training including crop production and vegetable garden production.