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Got a special “kid” in your life? Give a gift that will last long into their future. A goat can provide milk, meat, manure, offspring and income for years to come. Families are eligible to receive a goat after they’ve built a pen and planted the necessary crops for feed. They then agree to give the goat’s first kid to another family in the community who has also prepared the pen and crops. This can be the one gift you actually hope will be re-gifted!
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There’s nothing like the taste of farmfresh organic eggs. And let’s be honest, there’s also nothing like the taste of farm-fresh organic chicken. But more than just providing families with eggs and meat, chickens are a long-term investment because future eggs and chicks can be sold while the droppings can be used to improve families’ crops.
Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day, yet most kids in the developing world have to go without. That’s why some communities we work with have initiated school feeding programs before morning classes. Your gift of $20 will supply two children with a nutritious breakfast every day for the entire school year! But you don’t have to stop at two – with such a good deal on breakfast, consider buying multiples of this item!
Don’t let the size fool you: big impact comes in small packages. Fruit and veggie seeds will provide a family with a garden that produces nutritious food and surplus produce to be sold for a profit. Also included in your $25 is localized training on crop rotation and compost use – two techniques that are yielding great harvests. So for such tiny seeds, they pack an impressive punch!
This gift provides the rich organic manure so essential to fertilizing the soil that farmers depend on. In addition to signifi cantly increasing the yield of a farmer’s harvest, cows also provide milk for families to drink as well as future income through selling calves. One cow costs $500, but CIDA will match your gift three times over, turning your $125 into $500!
Reading, writing and arithmetic are basic components of a child’s education. School supplies are just as important! Many kids in developing countries don’t have the luxury of textbooks, notebooks or pencils. Your gift of $25 buys school supplies for five children to enrich their education.
Every year we send over 30 containers of medical equipment worth an average of $150,000 each. The cost to collect, refurbish and ship 3 wheelchairs is $15.
Sheep are an incredible asset to families in a developing community. These grass-grazers are a great source of protein-rich milk and meat, as well as wool for weaving clothes. Sheep often have twins or triplets which can be sold or bred.
Some gifts just keep on giving. Rabbits are one of the fastest-multiplying animals. They provide an excellent source of nutrition for the recipient family and can even be sold to generate income!
Every year we send over 30 containers of medical equipment worth an average of $150,000 each. The cost to collect, refurbish and ship 40 defibrillators is $20.
Every year we send over 30 containers of medical equipment worth an average value of $150,000 each. The cost to send 100 crutches is only $35!
Every year we send over 30 containers of medical equipment worth an average of $150,000 each. The cost to collect, refurbish and ship 6 incubators is $70.
In Canada, we have the incredible privilege of access to medical care and supplies but for families in developing communities this is often a luxury. This gift basket is full of life-saving items: deworming treatment for seven children, a hand-washing station, health check-ups and two mosquito nets.
A classroom without desks doesn’t really feel like a classroom. Students get sore backs from crouching over while doing their work, and the floor isn’t an ideal writing surface. Your gift of $50 will buy one desk for a classroom.
Want to transform an empty stable into a flourishing farm? This gift basket is stocked with cows, goats, chickens, medical equipment, medicine and access to a skilled community veterinarian. And it gets better: this gift is matched 3:1 by the Canadian government, giving your donation maximum impact.
Ever had a family member given an unexpected diagnosis? Some diseases have visible symptoms while others strike without warning. Your gift of health check-ups will help catch illnesses that could threaten a child’s life.
Every year we send over 30 containers of medical equipment worth an average of $150,000 each. The cost to collect, refurbish and ship 4 hospital beds is just $50.
Forget the apple! The best gift for a teacher is a chalkboard. For just $25, you can put a full-size chalkboard in an Ethiopian classroom. This gift will enhance the classroom experience for teachers and students alike.
What happens when you combine string, a plastic bottle, chloride tablets and water? Lives are saved. When one family learns how to build this easy-to-make handwashing station, they teach other families to do the same, and your gift of $15 has transformed the health of multiple families.
This gift will buy coffee seedlings for farmers who will grow them into the income-generating crop that eventually fi lls your mug each morning—all for $15, the cost of three mochas. As the demand for quality coffee beans goes up, these farmers will improve and increase their production of the number-one cash crop in Burundi and Ethiopia.
Bright and eager kids in developing communities deserve an education, and they want it. But families often can’t afford to send all their kids to school. Your gift will not only enable a child to go to school, but it will give parents a chance to develop income-generating skills so they can better support their children’s education in the future.
What if all that stood between you and an education was a single outfit? For many children in developing communities, a school uniform is mandatory to attend school, and yet it’s more than their families can afford. Your $20 will purchase uniforms for five children, so if you’ve ever complained about having to wear a blazer, kilt or knee socks to school—this gift is for you!
Sewing machines are good for more than just making clothes. In societies dominated by men, a sewing machine can transform a woman’s destiny. This course will empower a woman to rise above social norms by selling quality products, generating income and supporting her children. Other women will follow her example as she leads herself and her family out of poverty.
Playing soccer without a ball is innovative to say the least! But you can give a group of kids the special treat of a real soccer ball. Your gift of $15 will help purchase sports equipment and create an active learning environment where students will have fun doing team-building activities and developing their skills.
Give a man a potato and he’ll eat for a day. Give him the Ag-Pack, and he’ll have a sustainable farm for years to come! This gift will equip a farmer with seeds and tools, plus training on how to best use these supplies. It’s a fitting gift for anyone familiar with the hard work needed to grow a sustainable harvest.
Forget your aversion to outhouses — these toilets are revolutionary! Families in developing communities are realizing that many common health problems can be avoided by constructing latrines. Parents are reporting that their children’s health is improving dramatically — and so is the smell in their communities. We’re sure you’ll think of someone just perfect to buy this gift on behalf of; there’ll be no questions asked!
There’s good reason why doctors prescribe prenatal vitamins to expecting mothers: these specially-formulated multivitamins make up for any nutritional deficiencies in the mother’s diet. For women in developing communities, these small tablets contribute to a healthy pregnancy for both the mother and her unborn baby.
Sometimes a good night’s sleep is all it takes for a child to get malaria. This gift will provide two nets as nighttime protection from mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests.
Last year, this gift helped deliver over 37,000 pairs of CROC shoes to children in Burundi, protecting their feet from harmful parasites. Parasites and worms make themselves at home in our bodies—often impacting an entire village. Your gift of $50 is an investment that will help de-worm up to 500 people in a community. Once de-wormed, children can go back to school, parents can go back to work, and the whole community can keep working towards sustainability.
This is a real-life piggy bank with lasting impact! In countries where women are often oppressed, this gift offers them an invaluable chance to be educated in literacy, book-keeping, money management and personal savings. This gift will train group members to set aside their savings and then watch them grow into substantial amounts that can be loaned among group members as they start their own businesses.
A single water source is often used for both drinking and washing. Animals may also make themselves at home in the same water, leaving behind tons of harmful germs. This gift will build a water pump over a spring, protecting the water source from contamination. Community members pay a small fee for their water, which covers ongoing upkeep and maintenance.
Ever been accused of being a tree hugger? Well, good for you! Environmental sustainability is absolutely vital to overall sustainable development. Trees improve the soil, retain ground water and prevent erosion. And depending on the type of tree, the fruit can be sold as a cash crop. Consider giving this gift in memoriam of a loved one or to celebrate a milestone. This gift and its benefits just keep on growing!
A pile of animal dung isn’t too inspirational. But just add grass and leaves, and you’ve got organic fertilizer that will restore over-worked soil with vital nutrients. It’s far cheaper than chemical fertilizer which can harm a farmer’s soil and health. This gift will teach a farmer how to make the fertilizer and will increase their harvest while replenishing the land.
These step-like platforms cut into a hillside could be called a stairway to sustainability. Terraces prevent erosion and landslides while increasing agricultural production and the efficiency of irrigation. Your gift of $250 supports the terracing of an entire acre in Kayanza, Burundi.
