Are you looking for something different this Christmas? A different gift to give? A way to make a difference in someone’s life?
Check out World Vision. They provide assistance to people in nearly 100 countries. The World Vision Gift Catalog is one of many programs designed to help eradicate poverty and provide hope around the world. The Gift Catalog started during the Christmas season in 1996.
In fiscal year 2017, more than 144,000 people donated more than 301,000 items from the Gift Catalog that helped people around the world raising over $28 million. World Vision works to keep their overhead rates low. In 2016, 85 percent of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families and communities in need.
There are more than 100 meaningful gifts ranging in price from $16 to $50,000 in the catalog. There are more than 30 gifts in the catalog that are $40 or less, including items like chickens, job training or
school supplies. There are also more than 250 items on the World Vision Gifts website.
Give a donation to make a difference in someone’s life, and get a gift to give. Or keep for your self as a reminder of the gift you gave.
World Vision Gift Catalog Review & Giveaway
When a donation is made to World Vision’s “Where Most Needed” fund, donors can choose from different items (like those below) to receive as a meaningful memento of their gift. (Prices in the Gift Catalog are subject to change.) The donation is a one-time gift that will go towards needs that might otherwise go unmet.
The Heaton Hope Bracelet ($100 donation) – This year, everyone’s favorite TV mom, Patricia Heaton, has partnered with World Vision to design the Patricia Heaton Hope Bracelet. The name was purposely chosen to encourage people to feel hopeful about our world and to give hope, through generosity, to those in need.
This is an absolutely gorgeous bracelet! It is very comfortable wear, too.
Wraparound Ring ($55 donation) – A vibrant, adjustable ring with aqua and blue chalcedony stones set in metal, made by female artisans in India.
I have small hands, so this ring covers the whole section of my ring finger. I love the many facets on these stones. A picture definitely doesn’t do this ring justice. It’s so pretty.
Charm Necklace ($100 donation) – Made by a gold and silver plating specialist in India, the unique and elegant charms make this necklace a subtle statement piece.
This necklace is beautiful. It will go well with many different styles of clothing. I love it.
African Soapstone Box ($85 donation) – Talented artisans bring raw stone to life with etched designs and hand dyed finishes that showcase modern African creativity and provide a sustainable way out of poverty.
This box arrived well wrapped in paper. I just kept thinking what is this? while I was unwrapping it because it’s heavy. It is much more beautiful than I expected. A very unique gift.
Infinity Scarf ($75 donation) – This fashion-forward accessory is made by artisans in India who are trained in the loom industry to attain skills and a sustainable livelihood.
This scarf is so soft. It’s made of thin, flowing material that looks great without being too hot or bulky.
Vietnamese Tote ($100 donation) – Disabled Vietnamese women gain independence by creating these beautiful hand-embroidered purses.
This tote is amazing. It’s a nice, large size with a zippered pocket inside. Check out all the hand embroidery!
To request a copy of the catalog, or to place an order, go online to the World Vision Gift Catalog website. If you donate as a gift, you can choose to have a card sent in honor of a loved one. Cards can also be printed or emailed from the website at any time to let an honoree know that something special has been done for them this Christmas.
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I like that I have the option to buy Ten small farm animals that can save families from hunger! They will have meat and eggs for years to come. I like that this catalog offers life changing ways to help those in need.
I like that I can give bed nets to help keep kids safe from bugs, and I like that I can donate to give chickens or goats to help kids in need.
I love that I can help people get clean water, or help donate to give chicken and goats to people that need food, also love that I can help with disaster relief.
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I like that giving through World Visions supports villages, supports families directly, supports artisans, and the gifts are so nice. It does make me sad to see a catagory for Basic Necessities for American families.
I like the variety of gifts there are to give and that they go to the people that need them most
I would like to give a handcrafted gift while supporting communities that need it.
I like knowing that what im buying is actually helping a family somewhere
I like that it helps people in very practical and sustaining ways.
The thing that I would like the most about giving through the World Vision catalog is knowing that the money is going for a good cause and the products are amazing.
I like getting someone a special unique gift that’s going to help people instead of a corporation.
I love that donation aspect of giving through them! What a good feeling!
I like that my giving also supports a good cause.
That when you buy something someone else benefits.
I love that each gift impacts lives for the good.
I like helping others with my purchases. This is a great way to help.
I have given World Vision gifts before and I love how meaningful it is! People love that someone else has benefited from their present and they get a reminder about their part in making others lives better.
I would love to give out all of these wonderful items as gifts for my loved ones. I am really in love with that ring… gorgeous!
I would feel good supporting an organization that helps others
I like that you can donate for necessities in the USA. It seems that when it comes to aid programs US kids are forgotten even though many of them are in need
s a job well done
I love to help others so I like the idea of helping others start new lives.
World Vision gifts are wonderful to give and really help people. I like when you buy an item they give back as well.
I love the whole concept of this company..Basically cutting out the middle man and ensuring the actual artists/workmen get the money to support their families. my favorite item is probably the sandstone box. Pretty and useful
I like the practicality of the gifts, and that we can make a big difference in someone’s life without ever leaving home!
I like that it helps you envision what your donation can do
I like the little trinket box
i would like to help feed others most about giving through them .
I love knowing the gift are handmade
I love this idea. A great way to help others.
Helping talented people around the world make a living
I love that in 2016, 85% of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need.
I love that I can support an effective cause while getting my shopping done at the same time. I also love the quality of the products they offer as I order every year. Thank you for the super giveaway opportunity.
I love the idea of helping others who are not as fortunate.
It is always nice to give gifts that give back.
I like that it helps those in need in communities that could use so much help.
I like that I can help give people clean water and they offer a variety of gifts.
This reminds me of save the children’s donation that we give to each month where you can donate a different amount and it shows you what your dollars go too, i.e. 10 chickens, a new shack, or goats for a family. I like that this is set up similarly and it really helps out families in need. I don’t understand why hunger is such an issue in the world today. My family is struggling this year from my medical bills being so high since I have Lupus and even though I have very good insurance it is still not enough. This has been a very tough year and we have been eating one meal a day and some days I have been eating nothing…partly because I am so sick and partly because my husband needs it more since he works 120hrs a week to take care of us. I truly hope world hunger/starvation is wiped out before I die because it just makes no sense.
This is so wonderful. Helping others is so amazing!
I would like giving food to those in need
I love how the money spend is helping them out with receiving farm animals and water..
I love that I can give things that will help those in need for years to come not just a quick gift.
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What I like most about giving through the World Vision Gift Catalog is most of the gifts to help needy families all over the world are very inexpensive and easy for a middle class family to give. My children love picking out a gift for a needy family in the World Vision Gift Catalog every year and watching a video on how that gift helps out a family.
I like that buying gifts through World Vision helps people and families all over the world, including those here in the USA.
I like the fact that it helps those in need in other countries, and also provides them with the ability to sell their handicrafts for a fair price in order to support their families.
I love the idea of helping others when I give.
I would like that it helps people and communities in need
I like that it helps those who need help so desperately.
I like that my gift goes to help someone to help theirselves.