How to Give Gifts that Better the World
Giving a gift warms a person's heart. Why not give a gift that also makes the world a better place? By making thoughtful and informed decisions about purchasing gifts, your money could go much farther -- maybe even around the world to help others in need. Feel good about gift-giving this year by knowing that you are spreading joy and making a difference.
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Add fair-trade coffee to a gift basket. Buy fair trade. Fair-trade farms improve communities throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America. The farmers enjoy safe work conditions and a living wage. Fair-trade items are never produced by means of forced child labor. Items such as fair-trade coffee, tea, chocolate, spices and herbs, olive oil and nuts can make wonderful gift items that make a difference. Fair-trade items can be found at local health food stores or at websites such as tenthousandvillages.com, which has a whole section of fair-trade gift ideas.
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A home-made scarf might be the perfect gift. Support local crafters. Buy gifts directly from the people who make them. This is a way to support another family in your community. Search for local craft fairs in your area or shop at etsy.com; either way, you can find a wide variety of handmade items that your friends and family will adore.
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Water buffalos are needed in poor Filipino villages. Give to charity. For those on your list who already have everything, consider donating to charity in their name. Ask them what charities they support or choose one that you like. Heifer International is a non-profit organization that allows you to purchase animals for communities that need those most. Heifer.org has a gift catalog and registry.
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Buy from charitable retailers. Giftsthatgive.com, for instance, donates a portion of proceeds to non-profit organizations. On the Gifts that Give website, shoppers can choose from a variety of merchandise and popular brands. During checkout, you choose a non-profit from a list or give the name of one you would like to support and the organization will receive 20 percent.
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- Photo Credit gift of love image by William Berry from Fotolia.com coffe beans texture image by starush from Fotolia.com crochet image by Lytse from Fotolia.com water buffalo blues image by Bohanka from Fotolia.com
