our impact
Beyond hunger
The Heifer method has been proven successful. Since 1999, Heifer Netherlands has been able to directly impact the lives of more than 129,104 farming families. If you add the impact of the network of Heifer International, we supported almost 60 million families on their way to living income.
SDG’s 2030
Between now and 2030, the Heifer network will support an additional 10 million families. We will achieve this ambitious goal, that is directly linked to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 of the UN, through a number of signature programs, each focused on scale, permanent impact and partnerships.
Results 2025
We are living in uncertain times. Around the world, civic space is under pressure and funding for development cooperation continues to decline. In early 2025, the near-complete shutdown of USAID marked a stark moment for our sector, with far-reaching consequences for millions of people who rely on long-term, locally rooted development efforts. These developments have not made our work less relevant — quite the opposite. They confront us with a clear reality: the need to do more, with fewer resources.
Against this backdrop, Heifer Netherlands had a solid financial year. Our overall income was slightly higher than in the previous year. In particular, the approval of our first three-year programme with Jersey Overseas Aid in Nepal marked an important milestone.
Global instability and the accelerating impacts of climate change continue to shape the lives of smallholder farmers. These realities underline why our work remains essential. In the year ahead, we will continue to mobilise support for farming families — so they can strengthen their livelihoods, adapt to change and build resilience for the future.