Born in Pakistan and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Zariq Siddiqui now lives in Dublin, Ohio, and works as a sales director at Abbott Laboratories, Inc. Committed to philanthropic efforts, Zariq Siddiqui contributes to nonprofit organizations, such as Heifer International. Created to answer the problem of poverty with the practical solution of supporting agriculture, Heifer International works with farmers and communities across the globe to enhance sustainable practices and feed the hungry. In the United States, the organization has a 1,200-acre ranch in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas called Heifer Ranch, which provides education and training. In the face of COVID-19, Heifer USA has begun leveraging its training services to incorporate more farms into its system and further sustainable farming practices. It has provided jobs to numerous food service workers and contributed thousands of pounds of food for distribution through local food banks. Those who would like to support these efforts can donate to the organization, participate in training opportunities, or become part of the agriculture networks. For more information, visit www.heifer.org.

1. Heifer International and its COVID-19 Response in the USA
Zariq Siddiqui

2. Introduction
Born in Pakistan and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Zariq Siddiqui now lives in Dublin, Ohio,
and works as a sales director at Abbott Laboratories, Inc. Committed to philanthropic efforts,
Zariq Siddiqui contributes to nonprofit organizations, such as Heifer International.
Created to answer the problem of poverty with the practical solution of supporting agriculture,
Heifer International works with farmers and communities across the globe to enhance
sustainable practices and feed the hungry. In the United States, the organization has a 1,200-
acre ranch in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas called Heifer Ranch, which provides
education and training.

3. In the face of COVID-19, Heifer USA has begun leveraging its training services to
incorporate more farms into its system and further sustainable farming practices. It has
provided jobs to numerous food service workers and contributed thousands of pounds
of food for distribution through local food banks.

4. Those who would like to support these efforts can donate to the organization, participate
in training opportunities, or become part of the agriculture networks. For more
information, visit www.heifer.org.