It's Never too Late to Give Back!
Though
Christmas is over for another year, the spirit of giving doesn’t have to be.
More importantly though, the spirit of giving back never has to be over!
Have you heard
of Oxfam Unwrapped?
There are more
than 30 gifts available at Oxfam that allow you to donate on someone else’s
behalf ranging from £5 to £500. They are gifts that both you and the recipient purchase
to help end poverty.
We have gifts
that fight inequality, gifts that build farms, gifts that empower women, gifts
that fill classrooms – all of which are a life changing gift for someone(s).
Where and how does your donation help?
Your donations
help a wide range of projects that Oxfam run. One more recent case is the
tsunami that affected many communities in Indonesia on the 22nd
December. Oxfam are supporting the Indonesian government to provide clean water
and hygiene facilities to those affected by the tsunami. Coastal communities in
the Sundra Strait are believed to be among the worst hit. So, by purchasing
gifts such as: ‘Clean, safe water for a family of 4’, ‘Clean safe water for a
community’ and ‘Clean safe water for a village’, your donation may go towards helping
those affected by such natural disasters in the world.
Earlier last
year, three Oxfam supporters travelled to Kenya to see for themselves whether
supporting Oxfam really makes a difference. One of the supporters, Joss,
explained upon reflection from her trip that:
‘[they] saw so
many signs of progress and impact…women coming together to make a better living
for their families. More children being able to go to school because they
didn’t have to walk miles for water. People’s lives being transformed because
they had training to know their rights.’
With holidays
such as Valentine’s Day round the corner, why not consider giving your beloved ‘Valentine’s Lovely Honey Bees’.
From living in poverty, families struggle to put food
on the table to support their loved ones. But, having the chance to earn a decent
income can change everything. Oxfam provides training for farmers – such as
beekeeping – to help them produce and earn more.
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| “People now come to buy our honey…and I’m saving for my children’s education”. |
In Ghana, farmers such as
Vivianne, struggle to get by. But, some heroic honeybees are helping to turn
things around and now she’s earning enough from her honey to start building a
better future for her family.
Or, a bit
further into the New Year is Mothering Sunday. Why not gift your mother ‘Care for Mums and Babies’? When
conflict and disaster strikes, new mums, pregnant women and small children are
among the most vulnerable. This gift can provide support when it is most
needed, providing clean water and santiation during a crisis. In Ethiopia,
drought has been devastating millions of families for decades. Oxfam has got
the water flowing, repairing wells, trucking water and delivering it to schools
and health facilities. They’ve also provided new mums, single mums and pregnant
women with money to buy essentials like food and clothing – to get them back on
their feet.
Each and every
gift/donation goes to a worthy source and please know that by buying these
gifts you really are helping in the fight against poverty. However, it is
important to mention that Unwrapped don’t have to be purchased directly as a
gift. Our friends over at Oxfam in St. Giles Street have
done amazing work by collaborating with businesses all over Norwich during the
Christmas period, to fundraise in their stores by putting a pot out by their
tills, raising money for a variety of Unwrapped Gifts. If you or someone you know would like to hear
more about fundraising for us in your store, please contact us on oxfamshopf2402@oxfam.org.uk. We’d
love to hear from you!
Oxfam
Unwrapped truly are life changing gifts, so why not #GiveTheUnexpected in 2019?
Written by: Cerys Rees
Written by: Cerys Rees
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