THIS Easter, why not treat a friend or a loved one to an Action Aid Gifts in Action chicken? Now, you might be sitting there thinking, what on earth am I going to do with a chicken. But this is no ordinary chicken! No need to pluck or feed this one, as what you’ll actually be purchasing is a vital source of both nutrients and money for a family in desperate need of your help. The eggs provided by your gift of a chicken will not only provide a fantastic source of food, but can also be sold at the market to help pay for medicine and school fees.

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Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world in honour of mothers and motherhood. But every day over a thousand women die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. Almost all of these happen in developing countries and most could have been prevented.

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As people all around the world celebrate everything that is great about the Irish, we would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the Irish charity, Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide helps thousands of people every year and was started in Ireland back in 1968 working in Africa. Back then it was known as Africa concern and was established in the home of Kay and John O’Loughlin Kennedy on 19 March 1968.

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If you’re worried that you haven’t had time to buy your loved that special something, then don’t worry, Concern Gifts has got the perfect solution. There’s a great range of fun and quirky gifts that are perfect for every taste and budget, and every charity gift comes with an e-card that can be sent directly to the recipient and you can order right up until Christmas Day so they’re are perfect for those last minute presents!

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Those lovely people at Present Aid are offering you lucky customers the chance to grab some free Christmas chocolates with every purchase over £50 for a limited time. These delicious ‘Devine’ treats will not only melt in the mouth, but are also Fairtrade, with the actual farmers owning 45% of their own company.

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Cows ‘n’ Things is the virtual gift scheme run by the charity Age UK. This specific group is designed to help the most disadvantaged older people overseas to get the things they really need. You can buy a charity gift for a friend or loved one online in minutes, plus with the ecard they make the perfect last minute present, after all, we’ve all forgotten to add someone’s name to Santa’s list before!

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Why not help Concern Worldwide this Christmas by giving someone less fortunate the skills they need to work themselves out of poverty? Concern are determined to help transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty across the world, and with your help they can continue their sterling efforts.

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I always thought that the fifth day was a bit of an over extravagance, after all, the 4 previous of the 12 Days of Christmas all you’d received was a selection of farmyard animals. Then 5 Gold Rings turns up, hmmmmm, what exactly were they up to last night?! Well, we at Donation4Charity were not up to any mischief, so…

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There is nothing more festive than a bit of snow and opening the first door in your Advent Calendar (I’m 32 – thanks Mum). So as I whistled the 12 days of Christmas to myself this morning I thought I would do the 12 Days of Christmas charity gifts style! Having done a bit of research on the actual meaning of the song, it turns out that the first day of Christmas is in fact … Christmas Day.

Over the coming 12 days the Donation4Charity team will be picking 12 Christmas Charity Gifts for you to give to your loved ones, trying to keep as close to the actual song as possible.. not as easy as you may think! So …

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Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday or an anniversary, you’ll find a Cows ‘n’ Things gift for every occasion at Cows ‘n’ Things. From cattle, to chicks, to goats, or even an entire house, you can buy gifts that will transform the lives of older people overseas. Cows ‘n’ Things is an ethical gift scheme, run [...]

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