Last Minute Gift Giving: Gifts that give more
Dec 19th, 2007 by Linda Naiman
Are you stumped for ideas about what to give this holiday season? One of my coaching clients recently expressed annoyance at shopping for “stuff” that she doesn’t want to buy, and that family members probably don’t really want to receive. After a certain age we don’t really want more stuff. We want experience. When I mentioned she could buy a goat for a family she was tickled by the idea.
So here’s the scoop:
Goats for Rwandan Families
$59.95
This project, exclusive to The GreaterGood Network, will provide a family in rural Rwanda with two goats (one male and one female) plus instructions and training on goat care. They supply these goats through partner Gahaya Links, in Rwanda, to weavers, their families, and to associations of genocide widows.
Send Two Girls to School in Afghanistan $20.00
$20.00 will outfit two girls with school uniforms and the necessary supplies for a year of school, affecting their lives profoundly by giving them an opportunity that so many of us take for granted — the opportunity to learn and build towards a better life.
To date, CAI has built 55 elementary schools in some of the most remote regions of the world. These schools currently teach 22,000 students, 13,300 of whom are girls.
School Shoes for Girls in Rural Africa $14.00
$14.00 will outfit one girl with sturdy shoes for school, affecting her life profoundly by giving her an opportunity that so many of us take for granted — the opportunity to learn and build towards a better life. More gifts that give more
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Give a gift that provides hope for the planet?s forests, oceans, climate, and natural habitat. Presents for the Planet gifts help ensure that all aspects of our lives will be sustainable for us and all the generations to come.
It’s an easy and effective way to give meaningful green gifts this year! Simply select a gift and we will send an e-card with your personal message to let your family and friends know that you have given them a gift that will help to change the world.
