School uniform (inc shoes)
School uniform, 18It.s not something that you may think of, but in many countries not having a uniform means children are not allowed to go to school. For such a simple reason, it seems awful that children are missing out on the chance of an educatio...
| Footballs and netballs
Footballs and netballs, 19.We work with some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable children.After the food, the education and the emotional support, it's important to remember that children need to play too. It's a great way to empower them and ...
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Family food basket
Family food basket, £20.What reaches the hand of the mother, reaches the mouth of the child.Caring for a child when you are poor is tough, but it is especially hard if you are suffering from chronic illness or facing an emergency in your community su...
| 5 mosquito nets
Five mosquito nets - 21.Mosquitoes may be tiny but for the 40% of the world's population at risk from malaria, they are can be deadly.90% of deaths caused by malaria occur in Africa, mostly among young children. In fact, malaria kills an African chil...
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A place for a child in a school
A place for a child in a school, 21.School is an important part of a child's life and there is no doubt that education transforms lives.For some children reaching school can be almost impossible.They might have to travel for miles or miss out complet...
| One month's teacher training
One month's teacher training, £22.In many countries there's a real shortage of trained teachers.Often teachers will only have a few more years' schooling than their students. We provide training so that teachers can learn how to engage children in cl...
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Plumpy'nut(R) for a month
A month's supply of Plumpy'nut(R), 26.Plumpy'nut (R) is a special high-protein, high-energy peanut butter for severely malnourished children.It comes in a foil wrapper so it can be distributed to children at home so they can stay with their families ...
| A baby kit
A baby kit, 29. Many mothers in in the world's poorest countries are unable to provide even the basics for their newborn babies, especially those who have been displaced from their homes and are left with nothing. You can help by buying a gift that w...
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Water filter
Water filter, 30.Water is useful for making orange squash, but there's more to it than that.It's essential for life, and health. In extreme situations, there may not be enough to meet basic human needs, and it's in times like this that supplying safe...
| 40 chickens!
40 chickens, 29So many families around the world are finding life hard because they've lost a parent - often due to war or illness.Providing a mother with a flock of chickens helps in two ways.She'll not only be able to enrich her children's diet, bu...
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1 piglet
A piglet, 29.This Christmas, pig out with a clear conscience, by providing a family with a little piggy of their very own.With a herd from us, they can breed the pigs and sell them for additional income as the herd grows. The pigs can also be used fo...
| Bicycle
Bicycle, 39.If your nearest school is two hours' walk away, its tiring getting there and back everyday.Just 39 means we can give a child a bike, so they can cover the ground in no time.Parents are more likely to send their children to school if they ...
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Sewing kit
Sewing kit, £31.HIV and AIDS are devastating families all over the world.When a family loses a parent, it’s hard to keep money coming in.We provide equipment such as sewing kits, so families can generate income and support themselves in the long term...
| 2 goats
A pair of goats, 36.Goats are great, because they give a mother a way to enrich her children's diet with milk.As the pair of goats mate and have kids, she'll be able to use the goats for meat or sell them to provide much-needed income.This gift is gr...
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Share in a female yak
Great for someone hairy.A share of a female yak, £40.You may not have thought about buying a yak for Christmas, but for some children it's top of their wish list.Our yaks in Tibet provide nutritious milk and wool for knitting, as well as helping with...
| Equipment for a school
Equipment for a school, 53.Large classes and poor resources mean that schools don't have all they need to give their students the best education.You can buy a gift for a friend that's also a present for a whole school.This kit providing all the basic...
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A full first aid kit for a clinic
A full first aid kit for a clinic, 80.Health centres in many countries are often poorly equipped, and are forced to charge patients even for basic care.But you can help by buying a gift giving all the vital equipment a centre needs.The kit includes (...
| Chilli plant elephant kit
Chilli plant elephant kit, 82If a herd of elephants eats or tramples your crops for the year, it can be disastrous.We provide chilli kits for farmers to wrap around fences and protect their crops.Elephants don't like chilli seeds because they make th...
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A hairy yak
Great for someone hairy female yak, £160.You may not have thought about buying a yak for Christmas, but for some children it's top of their wish list.Our yaks in Tibet provide nutritious milk and wool for knitting, as well as helping with the ploughi...
| A year's teacher training
A year's teacher training, 270.In many countries there's a real shortage of trained teachers.Often teachers will only have a few more years' schooling than their students.We provide training so that teachers can learn how to engage children in class ...
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