Updated: 3 December 2024
Help a child beat hunger this Christmas
Our Must Have Gifts are much better than socks!
How’s your Christmas shopping going? Have you got off to a flying start or are you tripping over your feet?
No matter how far you've come (or not) take a break and learn about World Vision’s awesome alternative Christmas gifts.
Help a child beat hunger
This year, your Christmas gift could give a child and their family enough to end childhood hunger – for good. Read on to learn about World Vision's Must Have Gifts and how they’re changing lives.
Give more for less…
When you buy a Must Have Gift, you’re really buying two gifts. Not only does your friend or loved one feel special, a second person feels valued too. Someone living in one of the world’s hardest places where there are fewer resources.
Your gift to them will come at just the right time.
A Christmas gift for a fussy friend?
Everyone has at least one person they struggle to buy for – an awkward aunt, a fussy friend or a conscientious colleague. So look no further, because Must Have Gifts could be the answer to all your Christmas shopping woes!
How do Must Have Gifts work?
Must Have Gifts are a vital part of World Vision’s work. As a children's charity, we're helping children and families living in some of the hardest places do more than just survive.
You can choose gifts like chickens, a goat and seeds, which not only feed families but also help them generate additional income. Or an emergency bundle including the necessary items they need to stay safe during times of conflict and natural disasters.
You can also pay for things like mental health support or empowerment classes for teenage girls.
With our wide selection of charity gifts, there really is something for everyone!
Once you’ve made your choice, you can send a beautifully designed e-card to your chosen recipient.
How does my gift help?
When you buy a charity gift, you can be sure that the money will be used to support children and their families. At a time when millions of people are facing acute hunger, your gift couldn’t be needed more.
A Must Have Gift gives children an opportunity to break free from the cycle of poverty and build a future of hope.
Here are some examples of what your gift could achieve:
- A chicken will add nutrition to a family’s diet through eggs and meat, but can also provide extra income in the sale of surplus produce.
- Books for an after-school club help children learn to read and grow in confidence at school – increasing their enjoyment of learning as well as their earning potential in years to come.
- Clean water for a family lowers the risk of water-borne illnesses, but also means less time spent fetching and carrying water – so more energy for school and play time.
Real-life stories about the difference your gifts can make
When Minehle was gifted a chicken a few years ago, it marked the beginning of a remarkable transformation for her whole family. Minehle, now aged 9, lives with her grandparents. Life used to be a constant struggle. With no stable income, the family relied on the generosity of neighbours just to get by. But that one chicken brought hope to the household.
Over the next few years, the chicken produced chicks and the numbers kept on multiplying. Earlier this year, Minehle was the proud owner of 43 chickens! The growing stock became a fantastic source of financial stability and nourishment. And after selling 15 chickens, the family have been able to buy a couple of goats.
“I want to multiply my chickens and goats and be a businesswoman in the future. My family will never go to bed hungry!”, Minehle said, with a smile on her face.
From the simple gift of a chicken, the family were propelled along a journey of growth and sustainability.
Minehle’s story highlights how a small gift like this can make a profound impact on a family's life. In this case, it ensured that the family has ENOUGH food and other needs also taken care of.
Gifts that tackle climate change
In areas prone to increasing droughts, Must Have Gifts have played a vital role in helping families navigate the changing climate.
Stella and her family benefited from drought-resistant seeds as well as training in agricultural techniques and a drip-feed irrigation system.
Now, Stella tends to an assortment of healthy vegetables in her garden. She leads her siblings in harvesting tomatoes, spinach and sweet pepper for lunch.
I don’t worry about lunch anymore because there is enough food at home.” – Stella
Take a Must Have Gifts tour
Now that the festive season is upon us, it’s the perfect time to get your Must Have Christmas Gift. Take a look for yourself at our range of gifts to suit all budgets.
Don’t delay – shop now and get Christmas all wrapped up. More importantly, be a part of something that is bringing greater change and making a long-lasting difference to children’s futures.
