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Why are We Giving Away Water Buffaloes?


3Delta Systems believes in socially responsible giving that makes a difference in people’s lives and protects the earth’s resources for future generations.

Instead of dispensing promotional trade show trinkets that often wind up in landfills, we’re using a far more sustainable giveaway at industry conventions where we’re exhibiting this year – donations in the name of prize winners toward the purchase of water buffaloes for poor families in underdeveloped countries through Heifer International.

For 60 years this nonprofit has been providing livestock and training in sustainable farming to millions of impoverished families in developing nations so that they can become self-reliant for their own food and income. These families also ‘pass on the gift’ by donating their animal’s offspring to another family, thereby creating a network of self-reliance. It’s a cause that helps needy families help themselves and, at the same time, protects and improves rather than depletes the environment.

Pass on the Gift – Join us by Making a Donation

Please join us in “passing on the gift” of water buffaloes or other animals for needy families around the world.

Click here for 3Delta Systems’ Team Heifer page.
3Delta Systems’ Team Heifer page

Where Our Water Buffaloes Roam

At each of our various tradeshow and related industry functions, we have made water buffalo donations.

Congratulations to:

Dorothy Ouzidane
Kobe Steel USA
“I was so excited about winning 3Delta Systems water buffalo that I posted the news on Facebook. I assured everyone that I would not have a Water Buffalo in my own back yard here in New York City, but instead, it would be with people who would truly benefit from having it. It’s wonderful to help those less fortunate, and I’m honored to have a $250 donation made in my name to such a worthy organization as Heifer International.”

Dorothy Ouzidane, Manager, Kobe Steel USA
Teresa Claypool
Compassion International
“I can’t imagine winning a better gift than a Water Buffalo which will aid villagers in an under-developed country to plow their fields, provide milk and transportation. My hats off to 3Delta Systems for its efforts to give back and make a difference.”

Teresa Claypool, Compassion  International; Colorado Springs, CO
Bradley Mayer
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC
“Winning a water buffalo to be donated to a family in an underdeveloped country is certainly unique and also critical in the life of villagers striving to become self-reliant. Heifer International is a great organization that provides the necessary tools for villages in emerging countries to become self sufficient and independent”

Shelly Heflin
Chief Executive Officer, 9x Data Services
“In recent years, the annual NACHA Payments Conference has emphasized Pay-it-Green, and 3Delta Systems concept of Give-It-Green via its Water Buffalo give-away was unique! I am happy knowing that a needy village in a third-world country will benefit from the donation 3Delta Systems’ made in my honor to Heifer International.”

Matt McDaniel
Packaging Specialists
“3Delta Systems Water Buffalo Give-away is a great way to connect with those in need. Because of our shared vision for such efforts, our company has elected to make a matching gift to Heifer International, to ensure that two villages can enjoy the tremendous benefits a water buffalo can provide.”

Scott Wold
American Medical Systems, Inc.
“Heifer International is an outstanding organization who has helped millions of people in poverty stricken countries to become more self-reliant. The recipients of the original gift help another family in need, so this is a truly gift which keeps giving.”

Larry Furzzetti
McKesson Corporation
“Pay-it-Green was the theme at the NACHA Payments ’09 conference, so it was fitting that 3Delta Systems had a Give-it-Green Water Buffalo give-away. I’m sure a needy village in a third-world country will make good use of the Water Buffalo.”

John Styslinger
FreedomPay.com

Shawn Ahsan
Baylor Health Care System

Celeste “CeCe” Peterson
Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community

Paul Horn
Citibank

Karen E. Dolyniuk, CTP
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

Fun Facts About Water Buffaloes

  • Water buffaloes provide 5% of the world’s milk
  • With a water buffalo pulling a plow, a farmer can plant four times more rice or potatoes than by hand
  • There are 74 breeds of domestic water buffalo numbering some 165 million animals, but only small numbers of wild water buffalo remain
  • Water buffaloes graze on weeds and coarse grasses in areas that might not support other livestock
  • Water buffaloes provide an abundance of manure for fuel and fertilizer