Sharing a Gift with Someone in Need

--by wayfarer, posted Dec 2, 2008

There is a charity called Oxfam Unwrapped through which you can buy gifts for Christmas, birthdays or any other occasion. The idea is that you log onto the website and make a selection from a range of gifts. The gifts include mosquito nets, fertiliser, school books, or training for a student to become a teacher and there's a gift in every price range.

You make your selection, pay for the gift and then they donate your gift to someone in need around the world and send you (or whoever you are buying the gift for) a fridge magnet and card.

I've been selecting gifts from Oxfam Unwrapped for my own birthdays and Christmas for the past couple of years. Its a great feeling! This year my daughters were asking me how it works so that they can send Oxfam Unwrapped gifts as well. It has taken a while for people to get the hang of it, but I think its catching on!

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Posted by wayfarer
Dec 2, 2008
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JuneBug wrote: You're not strange...Sounds like you gave your daughters ideas!

All4Him wrote: I think this is a wonderufl idea! My true calling is helping the needy, and I love this idea. Around this time everyone is asking what I want for Christmas, now I know what to say, thanks!

lmil1954 wrote: Great idea, Wayfarer. Bravo! And guess what-strange is the new good.(lol)

megumi wrote: Great spirit of giving. Thanks for the idea.

laurina wrote: Great idea! Here's the link for it in the U.S.: https://www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com/

sanserif wrote: It feels great to be a part of a good cause. You are really nice, wayfarer!

AURELIA wrote: You are Super Duper Laddie! Isn't it a wonderful feeling when our children start to catch on to what's important and we have the sense that we are doing something right when it comes to parenting. ha ha ha :) Good for you, I am going to look at the site. God Bless You !AURELIA

brighteyes wrote: A man after my own heart....isn't it great to get a gift that keeps on giving....one from a loved one that donated to a charity....kudo's!

jules wrote: If you find a pile of dung on your doorstep, you know someone has just paid it forward ;-D

Fantastic idea!

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