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Give a Chicken Instead of an Egg This Easter with Action Aid

alister — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:14:02 +0000

Action Aid UK is asking you to give something a little different this Easter as a present. Since the dawn of time, the question that has flummoxed some of the greatest minds on the planet has been -

‘What came first, the chicken, or the egg?’

and this Easter, you can answer it in your own inimitable way! Now, everyone knows that for Easter it is traditional to give a chocolate egg to a friend or loved one, but not this year. We at Donation4Charity are drawing a line in the sand and saying, NO, you shall not receive a chocolately treat that will leave you feeling sick!

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.

Gladys Chiselani, from Malawi, said -

By selling eggs, I can afford to feed my family and buy clothes for my children.

With over 80 million chocolate Easter eggs being devoured across the UK every year, isn’t it possible that this money could be spent on something a little more worthwhile? Hey, I’m all up for a bit of chocolate, but the amount of money spent on 80 million Easter eggs could surely have gone on something as as opposed to violent stomach cramp!

The recipient of your charity gift will also receive the choice of a physical card or a virtual e-card that can be sent on the day, perfect for those last minute gifts.

So why not surprise someone this Easter, with a chicken, and not an egg, and help someone less fortunate than yourself to a better life…

> > Click here to order with Action Aid

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Celebrate This Mother’s Day With A Gift From Concern Worldwide

Sharat — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:02:42 +0000

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.

This Mother’s Day get your mum a gift with a difference. A Charity Gift can mean the difference between life and death for countless mums to be.

For a £100 Concern Worldwide can provide a local birth attendant with 20 days training. She’ll learn about health, hygiene and safer birth practices meaning more mothers and babies will live to celebrate their own Mother’s Day

But your mum won’t miss out! Concern will send you a special gift card to give to your mum telling her all about this life saving present. So visit Concern Worldwide today for a special gift that celebrates mums around the world.

> > Click here to purchase a Concern Worldwide gift

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Concern Worldwide Celebrates 40 Years With Much Work Left To Do

Sharat — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:08:48 +0000

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.

In the 40 years since it was started the organisation now operates in 25 of the world’s poorest nations, helping some of the most vulnerable people by working to eradicate poverty and suffering. Concern Worldwide works with the people it tries to help by enabling them to improve their lives. The organisation shares its experience and knowledge with decision makers at the local, national and international level, as it seeks to mitigate extreme poverty.

Over 40 years Concern Worldwide has achieved much, however with an estimated 1.3 billion people still living in extreme poverty a lot remains to be done.

You can help today by buying Charity Gift from Concern

Concern Gifts are simply life changing For as little as £7 you can buy a simple, portable water filter that will help a family access safe, clean drinking water. For £23 you could help people stay warm and dry by buying blankets to support them in the aftermath of a devastating emergency.

It’s the gift that keeps on giving…

> > Click here to shop online with Concern Worldwide

Take the Stress out of Christmas Shopping with a Concern Gift

alister — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:50:19 +0000

If you’re worried that you haven’t had time to buy your loved that special something, then don’t worry, Concern Worldwide 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!

For keen gardeners we’ve got Vegetable Packs at £33 which could give an HIV sufferer in Zambia the tools they need to grow nutritious and delicious vegetables to eat and sell.

For budding sports stars, how about Sports Equipment for just £9? Playing sport does so much for kids living in the developing world – with our help they can keep fit, learn new skills and meet new people.

And for those who like to snuggle up on the sofa and keep warm this winter, how about our Blankets at £23 which are a real life-line to those made homeless after an emergency?

For over 40 years Concern has been transforming the lives of the world’s poor and so whatever charity gift you buy this Christmas, you can rest assured that it will make a real and lasting difference to people living in extreme poverty.

> > Click here to order a Concern Gift

Free Chocolates with Orders over £50 at Present Aid

alister — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:13:51 +0000

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.

Present Aid have a great selection of charity gifts available this year, and are the perfect late present for those who were naughty, but you have decided that they are now nice! These include -

The final Christmas post date for Present Aid gifts has now passed, but you can still order and send an ecard directly to your chosen recipient and their card will follow in the post as soon as possible.

> > Click here to order a gift with Present Aid

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Last Minute Christmas Gifts From Cows n Things

alister — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:20:29 +0000

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!

There’s a great selection to choose from, including -

There’s fantastic gift ideas are not only an interesting and innovative present for someone special in your life, but also provide the funds to help older people support themselves in some of the world’s poorest countries. Whatever your purchase, Cows ‘n’ Things will ensure your that then money raised from your gift will make a difference where it’s needed most…

It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

Teach a Man to Fish with Concern Worldwide

alister — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:05:32 +0000

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 circumstances across the world, and with your help they can continue their sterling efforts.

A great example of the work Concern Worldwide provide is in Chimatasha and its surrounding villages in Malawi, where they have helped a group of over 30 people dig a pond and stock it with fish. The fish are easy to maintain and breed very quickly to help provide a sustainable source of food. Plus excess fish can be sold to pay for essential items such as school uniforms, medicine and food.

You can help continue Concern’s life changing work with a charity gift, starting from as little as £7. There’s a wide range to chose from so there’s sure to be something for every taste and budget, plus each one comes with a colourful gift card to personalise.

Plus if you’ve been a bit forgetful, you can still order online and send e-cards right up to 25th December 2010, so you won’t have to eat your Christmas dinner in the dog house! And remember…

‘Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime’

How you can help Concern Worldwide

By purchasing a Concern Gift online today you can help people across the glob less fortunate than yourself, whether they are struggling with a food crisis in or other emergencies around the world. There’s items to suit every taste and budget including -

Plumpy Nut sachets to treat childhood malnutrition at £16
Vegetable packs containing seeds and tools for £28
School supplies for £21

Each charity gift will make a last and real difference to the lives of people living in poverty around the world. Do something amazing today and buy a Concern Gift!

> > Click here to order a Concern Gift

On the Fifth Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me …

alister — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 10:00:58 +0000

I always thought that the fifth day was a bit of an over extravagance, after all, the 4 previous gifts 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…

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me … a Gold Bangle Set from the Cancer Research Gift Shop for just £3!!

These beautiful, rustic bangles come in a set of two, with one large and chunky whilst the other is sleek and thin. There’s loads of other great Christmas Charity Gift ideas available from the Cancer Research Uk store, plus -

10% off all orders by entering the voucher code –’10TGN0017′ at the checkout PLUS free delivery for orders over £50. Offer ends 31/12/10.
Great gifts from as little as £0.49
Christmas cards, gift wrap, Christmas crackers, gifts for him, her and kids, second hand clothes and much, much more
Gift wrapping service

> > Click here to order today from Cancer Research Gift Shop

The Twelve Days of Christmas Charity Gifts

Neil — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:43:03 +0000

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! 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. Makes sense I guess when you think about it.

But never let the truth get in the way of a good story. So 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 …

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me … Tiny Trees from Practical Presents for £18.00

It may not quite be a partridge in a pair tree but the fruit of the baobab tree provides three times more vitamin C than an orange and more calcium than spinach, helping to prevent a wide range of ailments in third world countries.

The Charity Gift Recipient Will Get :

A 3D Display Card showing how the gift will be put to use.
eCards available as the perfect last minute charity gift!
A FREE bookmark with every order while stocks last.

>> Click Here to Shop with Practical Presents

12 Days of Christmas Update

You can view each day by clicking on the link below

And to put you in the festive mood here’s the Muppets version of the famous old ditty :

A Cow is for Life – Not Just for Christmas!

Neil — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:23:06 +0000

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 by Age UK, designed to help the most disadvantaged people in later life overseas get the things they need – which is cows and things. We work in partnership with our sister organisation, HelpAge International, to support older people in more than 40 developing countries.

Whether it’s a cataract operation that can restore sight, a two room house that can shelter an older person and their family, or a cow that can provide milk and extra income, there are many ways your charity gift can help disadvantaged older people overseas.

It’s a fact that the world’s population is getting older – yet few governments or aid agencies target people in later life. Approximately 100 million older people in developing countries survive on less than 60 pence a day. Older people are often ignored, neglected and discriminated against, even though they’re the ones keeping families together when communities are decimated by conflict, HIV, famine or drought.

Your gift won’t just go towards supporting an older person and restoring their pride, it will have an affect on future generations too. If you buy a cow, or any of our gifts, we will pass it on to an older person in a developing country so they can support themselves and their family.

It might be hard to hide and even harder to wrap, but buy a cow from Cows ‘n’ Things and you could change someone’s life, not just their Christmas.