10 good reasons to spread goodwill via a World Vision Gift this Christmas

Thursday, October 15, 2015

15 October, 2015  

This Christmas World Vision Australia is urging Australians to think outside the box when it comes to buying presents for their loved ones by purchasing a World Vision charitable gift.

 

When you purchase a World Vision Gift for your family, friends or colleagues you are helping children and communities around the world who are living in poverty to break through barriers to a better life.

 

World Vision Australia’s chief executive Tim Costello said it was essential that we all slow down at Christmas to think about opportunities to do good, rather than getting caught up in the shopping and consuming frenzy.

 

“Our healthcare, education and high standard of living alone gives us much to be grateful for in Australia,” Mr Costello said. “Being able to pay that good fortune forward is a great gift that brings joy to the giver and receiver, and potentially life-changing benefits to a family living constrained by desperate poverty.”

 

There are many good reasons to purchase a charitable gift this Christmas and we’ve outlined ten of them to get Australians thinking outside the box:

 

  1. It’s life-changing – your donation will help a family living in poverty to become more self-reliant. Animals give people food and an income, school equipment helps provide an education, immunisations and mosquito nets improve health.
  2. It’s a great alternative Christmas card – instead of sending stock-standard Christmas cards, mix it up this year and use a World Vision Gift as your card. Write your own personal message and send it by post or electronically.  
  3. It teaches kids life lessons – it’s a great way to help children or grandchildren understand how fortunate they are and to gently introduce topics such as different cultures, living standards and opportunities.
  4. Avoid the shopping crowds – it is quick and easy to buy a World Vision Gift online from home, at a time that suits you.
  5. You’ll feel great – enjoy the feel good-buzz from knowing you’ve done something life-changing for a family and the community they are a part of.
  6. Explore new frontiers – it doesn’t have to be the only gift you buy someone. If you’re worried about how it might be received, a World Vision Gift can be the perfect companion gift or stocking filler.
  7. Don’t know what to buy – if you need to buy for someone who has everything or your work Kris Kringle is someone you don’t know too well … have you considered a llama?
  8. The spirit of Christmas – the true meaning of Christmas can get lost in the frenzy of shopping and excessive consumerism – strip it back this year to revisit the simple act of giving.
  9. It won’t go unloved – Australians spend millions on unwanted Christmas gifts each year, but this gift won’t go unloved.
  10. Options for all budgets and interests – there are 43 gifts for every budget including $5 for school pencils, $20 for solar lights, $40 for a goat, $125 to train a teacher or $1,425 for clean water for a community.

 

Give more than just a gift this Christmas and purchase a World Vision Gift online at worldvision.com.au/gifts or at selected shopping centres around Australia – the list of locations can be found on our website. The money will go towards World Vision projects that your gift represents.  

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