Posts Tagged ‘Save the Children’
Four tree saplings
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Four tree saplings, 12. Tree saplings are the perfect way to help families and schools generate income to help sustain themselves. Saplings grow into trees which produce fruit to be sold at local markets to generate income, such as walnuts or tea. With the money earned the schools can then fund themselves to buy equipment and resources that will help improve the opportunities to its students. Not only that, but the trees help enrich the local environment and prevent soil erosion. It is a gift that grows and grows!
A pair of shoes for a child
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A pair of shoes for a child, 10. In many poor counties children go without shoes. Not only is this uncomfortable and dangerous, it can also mean that a child will not have access to an education, where footwear is compulsory for attending school. Buying a pair of shoes for a child will help keep little feet safe, and help little people go to school.
Plumpy’nut(R) for a week
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A week’s supply of Plumpy’nut(R), 7.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 rather than travel miles to receive food.Even better it comes fully prepared so there is no risk it will be contaminated by dirty water.It’s not just a great stocking filler, it’s a great tummy filler too.
A full first aid kit for a clinic
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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 (deep breath) crepe bandages, dressings, dissecting forceps, water-resistant dermaplast, scissors, thermal blanket, cetrimide solution, internal gauze dressing, thermometer, cotton wool, gloves, elastoplast, safety pins, triangular bandage, paraffin gauze, skin closures, energen glucose and betadine antiseptic. Phew!
Equipment for a school
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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 equipment like pens, paper, and books is the perfect start to any new school year.
2 goats
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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 great for building a secure future as well as changing a family’s life now.
Share in a female yak
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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 the ploughing.I bet Auntie Flo’s woolly jumper can’t do all that.
Bicycle
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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 can get home quicker. It’s less tiring, they’ll have more time to play, do their homework and help out at home.
1 piglet
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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 for food when times are hard.A couple of piglets are a great gift for the couple who has everything, as well as the family who doesn’t have anything at all.
One month’s teacher training
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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 class and get them participating.Great teachers are the first step towards a brighter future. For just ?22 you can start a teacher well on the road to providing an inspiring education for all their pupils.
40 chickens!
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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, but as the flock grows she’ll also be able to sell chickens or eggs to earn money.This is a great way to help a family provide for themselves in the long term.
Plumpy’nut(R) for a month
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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 rather than travel miles to receive food. Even better it comes fully prepared so there is no risk it will be contaminated by dirty water. It’s not just a great stocking filler, it’s a great tummy filler too.
A place for a child in a school
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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 completely.We are building schools in some of the more isolated communities or replacing schools damaged by war or natural disaster. For just 21 you can pay for one child’s place in a brand new classroom. Go straight to the top of the class!
A school desk
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School desk for a child, 14.In Sudan, over 1.5 million children are growing up without schooling because of war. Education would give them hope and transform their lives. School is an important part of a child’s life, providing a sense of normality as well as essential learning. We’re rebuilding and equipping these schools, and for just 14, you can provide a desk for a children. Now that’s the kind of maths we like.
Set of school textbooks
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Set of school textbooks, 12.Schools all over the world are often poorly equipped so parents are expected to provide their children with text books. If they can’t afford to buy them then their children can’t go to school. It doesn’t have to be like that. By buying this gift for a friend, you’ll be giving a child a set of textbooks for the year. A good education is the key to a brighter future.
Seeds
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Supply of seeds, 11. Supplying poor families with food can make all the difference when times are tough, but at some point they’ll need to be able to provide for themselves.It’s only then that they can really start to build independent lives. If we supply them with seeds to plant vegetables, they’ll be able to start growing their own food. A gift like this would make a great gift for any budding Alan Titchmarshes in your family.
Toys
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Toys, 10. Play is important for young children, and not just for fun.It’s a great way to develop concentration, creativity and vital skills like speech. The toys will be given to children living with chronically ill family members and used in toy libraries for children with disabilities. In many countries children with disabilities do not have an opportunity to mix with other children or attend school.The library is a place children and their parents can go the children can play and develop in a safe environment while their parents share problems and experiences.
A year’s teacher training
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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 and get them participating.Great teachers are the first step towards a brighter future.
Chilli plant elephant kit
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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 them sneeze, and if you had a sensitive trunk, you wouldn’t either. Our chilli kit keeps elephants away from crops so families can feed their children.
A baby kit
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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 will provide a mother with the basic essentials to care for her newborn. This kit will include a bowl, nappies, towels, a wrap and some soap.
School uniform (inc shoes)
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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 education and the excitement of making friends with children their own age. You can kit a child out with the clothes they need to get back to school. A much better present than a Christmas jumper.
Family food basket
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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 such as a drought.Your ?20 will pay for a food basket for a family for a month. By providing a family with essential food, at least parents don’t have to worry about where the next meal for their children is coming from.
Footballs and netballs
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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 give them a sense of independence. You can provide footballs, netballs and a pump for a village, giving children the chance to express themselves through sport. Life’s not all about work!
A classroom
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A classroom, 625.Going back to school after the long holidays can be a wrench for any child but for some children reaching school can be almost impossible.They might have to travel miles, live with relatives while they’re learning, or miss out completely.That’s why we’re building schools in some of the world’s most isolated communities, so that children can go to school nearer their homes. 625 means a whole class of children won’t miss out.
A hairy yak
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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 ploughing.I bet Auntie Flo’s woolly jumper can’t do all that.
