Hello Darlings, With Christmas just days away we’re all looking for those last minute gift ideas. While I could have create another gift guide with fashionable last minute gift ideas, this year lets look beyond just our needs. While gifting a great book or delightful chocolates is always a lovely idea, but how about gifting an opportunity or a chance? A gift that changes a course of life for a cost of chocolates or a chance for a child to go to school in exchange for a pair of heels. Give a little magic this holiday season, gift hope and possibility!
With UNICEF Survival Gifts be the hope and a possibility for a child and change a life. Instead venturing out into a mall, how about pick out from over 60 life-saving items in honor of your friends and family. Every single gift is an actual product that children will receive. Once purchased, UNICEF will pull the item from warehouse in Copenhagen and send directly to people in the field.
Considering how fortunate we are, this holiday season you can make an positive impact on a life with just a simple visit to a UNICEF site. If fact for any day this is a great way to show your care for others so instead of thank you cards or a random hello cards think of dedicating a gift that makes a change.
For $22 (includes 6 blankets) wrap babies in comfort and security, protecting them from cold and illness.
For $20 provide 50 glasses of milk which includes vegetable fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals that are lifesaving for malnourished children.
3. Bed Nets
In Africa, 1 in 6 child deaths is due to malaria and insecticide-treated nets are effective way to save lives.
For $10, gift a family of four with enough clean water for 2 months.
5. Plumpy’Nut
For $10 (for 42 packets) boost a malnourished child’s chance of survival with this therapeutic, peanut-based food. Approximately three packets a day will help a malnourished child gain up to two pounds in one week, promoting health and well-being
So as Christmas Eve approaches and you’re looking to add to your gifts, why not add a basic necessity of life for another individual. Holidays are about giving and family, therefore extend your hand to another family that is in need. To see the impact of your gift on the life of recipients, check out UNICEF YouTube and join the conversation at #unBOXPossibilities.
With Love…
Marta
*in collaboration with UNICEF Canada
