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- Beatrice's Goat is a 2001 children's story book based on the true account of Beatrice Biira, an impoverished Ugandan girl whose life is transformed by the gift of a goat from the nonprofit world hunger organization Heifer International. The picture book, written by and illustrated by , shows how the arrival of the goat sustains the family, and allows Beatrice to achieve her dream of attending school. In an afterword, Hillary Clinton writes, "Beatrice’s Goat is a heartwarming reminder that families, wherever they live, can change their lives for the better." A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book support Heifer International. The book received a Christopher Award and made Tennessee's Volunteer State Book Award Master List. The true account was covered by 60 Minutes in 2005. Beatrice Biira graduated from Connecticut College in 2008. (en)
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- Beatrice's Goat is a 2001 children's story book based on the true account of Beatrice Biira, an impoverished Ugandan girl whose life is transformed by the gift of a goat from the nonprofit world hunger organization Heifer International. The picture book, written by and illustrated by , shows how the arrival of the goat sustains the family, and allows Beatrice to achieve her dream of attending school. The book received a Christopher Award and made Tennessee's Volunteer State Book Award Master List. The true account was covered by 60 Minutes in 2005. (en)
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