When was the last time that you bought a life-saving gift with a click of your mouse?
What gift do you give someone who seems to have everything? Or, for a person who doesn’t really want anything? Our family is so blessed that we don’t really need more trinkets or gadgets. Our basic needs are abundantly met every day. Not every family is so fortunate, though. There are mothers who struggle to find enough food to feed their children. There are children who don’t have access to clean water. These survival obstacles tend to happen in other countries, but some families here in the U.S. also meet tremendous hurdles. Thanks to World Vision, it’s possible to bless those families with much-needed supplies in honor of a friend or family member. I was invited to select an item from the 2015 World Vision Gift Catalog, I knew you’d want to know about this amazing opportunity to change a life. Making a gift through World Vision’s Gift Catalog is so simple that you might never step foot in a crowded mall on Black Friday again.
World Vision offers options for every gift-giving budget. I love that the catalog includes actual gift items, such as this beautiful necklace, as well as non-tangible gift alternatives. Jewelry and household items make a wonderful choice for a special woman in your life, and the gift helps to improve the lives of children all around the world. For example, the upcycled serving bowls are made by a fair-trade artisan group in India. The women who work in this group help to improve their children’s educations through the program. These gifts change lives!
Instead of buying an actual gift, why not consider an honorary donation? You can “Gift a Goat” to a family across the world. The goat provides that family with a steady supply of milk, while the gift recipients have the warm fuzzies knowing that they helped a total stranger. Even small children can appreciate the fact that they might not be able to have a chicken in their yard, so the children of World Vision will keep those chickens safe. In turn, the chickens will provide that family with food and a chance to trade goods.
When I looked through the World Vision catalog, I was just overwhelmed by how blessed I am. I’ve never had to worry about keeping my children warm in a hut; our running water has always been clean and fresh. It also amazed me that World Vision can offer help to families at such a reasonable price. Yes, $1862 is a lot of money to donate, but it also buys a lot! It provides an impoverished Mongolian family with a safe, warm furnished home. I definitely couldn’t do that with $1800. After reading more, I found that the reason World Vision is able to do this is because of corporate donations. Your gift multiplies as much as 12 times! So that $25 donation becomes $300 worth of school supplies. Talk about a serious bargain!
One lucky reader will win the same beautiful Balinese Multi-Strand Necklace that I received. To enter, visit the form below. Giveaway is open to US readers ages 18+. Void where prohibited by law. Please share the giveaway with your friends, and tell them about World Vision. Good luck! GIVEAWAY ENDED
I would love to purchase the Silver Vines Cuff.
I would love to be able to give my mom either the necklace you are giving away or the silver vines cuff! She would love them both!
I really like that cuff bracelet listed on the site too, it is so pretty-
i would like the silver vines cuff
I would love to buy the African Soapstone Box. It is beautiful and I love giraffes!!
I love the serving spoons!
I adore the Silver Vines cuff bracelet
I love the silver vines bracelet, I would love to have it.
I would like to buy the Silver Vines Cuff.
I would like to give a gift to my beautiful friend Amanda!
I would like to purchase a first aid kit for a missionary family.
I would like to purchase the Prosperity Cinnamon.
I would like to honor my mom
I love the royal silk scarf.
I would give it to my daughter who just started a new job 🙂
I like the mango wood beaded bracelet.
The Royal Silk Scarf is just beautiful with all the colors of blue
I’d like to get a Drops of Turquoise necklace.
I would love to give this to my kidlet!
I like the Silver Vines cuff bracelet
I would purchase the Drops of Turquoise Necklace. It is so pretty!
I love that snowflake ornament. It would be beautiful on my tree.
I would purchase the history’s first coffee blend
the silver vines cuff for my wife
This necklace is so pretty. The History’s First Coffee Blend from World Vision would also be a wonderful gift for almost any member of my coffee-loving family.
I’d honor my mom. She’s such an inspiration!
The Royal Silk Scarf is gorgeous, my mom would love it!
I would love to purchase the hand carved server ware
I really like the capiz shell coasters they remind me of being near the ocean.
I would love to honor my dad. He’s a Christian man who is always serving others.
I would love to get the Thai Necklace & Bracelet (Red) for my mom!
I would love to give my sister the silver vines cuff. I know she would love it.
We use gifts from the catalog ALL year round. We have a lot of family members who don’t really NEED anything gift wise, but they have giving hearts. In years past we have contributed to the building of a churches and missionary materials in my Father In Laws name because he is an evangelist at heart. In my mother’s name we have helped babies because she has a soft spot for ensuring that babies receive adequate health care. My uncle is an educator, and we have given gifts in his name to build schools or provide materials.
I just love the silver vines cuff so beautiful I just love silver!
I would love to get the bracelet for my daughter
I would love to purchase the Thai Patchwork Tote.
I would like to get a gift for my mom with the baskets they make.
I want to get the hand carved serving spoons for my Mother
I’d get my sister the Vietnamese Tote for Christmas.
I would love to honor my dad with a gift.
I would love to get a gift for my Mom. They have beautiful coasters.
I like the Prosperity Cinnamon
I’d get something for my cousin.
I love the Christmas Star Ornament for my daughter and her new baby.
I would like to honor my two year old grandson Greyson. I think this would be a good thing to show him when he gets older.
I would like to purchase the hand carved wooden serving spoon set for my mother.
i would love to give my sister the Vietnamese Tote for Christmas.
I like to give the gift of Share of a Deep Well and buy the Chiang Mai Leather Bands
I would like to purchase Capiz Shell Coasters, they are very pretty
Kenyan Patchwork Tote.
I would like the Thai necklace
I would like to have History’s First Coffee Blend.
I love the Silver Vines Cuff bracelet, I think my granddaughter would love it.
I like the Drops of Turquoise Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings.
I would love to get my mother any of the beautiful handmade jewelry.
I would love to purchase the capiz shell coaster.
I wish I could afford to give them chickens
I would love to have the Upcycled Artisanal Bowl
I would love to have there mango-wood-beaded-bracelet or give it as a gift to my niece.
love all the bracelets!! i love this organization!
buy Christmas Star Ornament
Gorgeous jewlery.
But like the hammock for a friends deck
Such a great company and web site. I really like how you can choose what your donation/gift goes to. A great way to get kids involved with helping plus it’s Random Acts of Kindness Day.
I think that the cuff bracelet looks chic and not too flashy. I appreciate your efforts on World Vision.