What are some new gift ideas for 2008/2009?
Five Ducks: Give five ducks to a hungry family today and they’ll benefit from hundreds of large, protein-rich eggs throughout the year. Extra eggs and hatched ducklings can be sold to buy medicine or help pay for children’s school tuition. ($30) Two Chickens: Give a gift of easy-care chickens and you’ll provide a lasting source of nutrition and income. Fresh eggs raise the levels of protein and other nutrients in a family’s diet, and the sale of extra eggs provides money for other household needs. ($25) Handwoven scarf made in Thailand: Help where it’s needed most — AND send a gift to someone you care about! When you give $85 or more to our Maximum Impact Fund — which provides for the unique needs of children and families worldwide — you’ll receive this beautiful cream-colored scarf, which is not only a stylish wardrobe choice but also an investment in impoverished communities. Each scarf is hand-woven and dyed through a World Vision income-generating program for women in Thailand. At
