Gifts that make a world of difference
World Vision Alternative Gifts are life-changing. Friends and family receive greeting cards with details of gifts that they know will make a big difference. Communities in developing countries request the essentials they need to change their lives. You can be sure your gifts will be really appreciated both here and by families around the world.

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meal for 70 children £12

Part of Drop In Centre for Working Children, Cambodia

Almost half of all children living in Battambang City, Cambodia have to work to help support their families. Your gift will mean that 70 of these children can eat a nutritious meal at World Vision’s drop-in centre.

18 fruit trees £16

Part of Mbella Food Security, Senegal

Get more than your five-a-day by choosing 18 fruit trees. Families in Mbella, Senegal will sell the fruit to earn an income, and will also be able to feed their children a healthier diet.

a goat £17

Part of Livestock Loans, Zimbabwe

This gift will really keep on giving. For families in Hurungwe, Zimbabwe, a goat will produce milk to trade with other people, and the goat’s kids will be passed on to other families and help them too.

vaccinations for 2 children £20

Part of Health And Water Project, Sierra Leone

In the Bonthe district of Sierra Leone, a quarter of babies die before their first birthday. You can help save children’s lives with this gift, which will help health workers reach remote villages and provide vaccinations against common childhood diseases.

care kit for a child orphaned by AIDS £31

Part of Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Ghana

Give a child orphaned by AIDS in Ghana new hope for the future by helping them go to school and be protected against malaria. The care kit includes a mosquito net and a school uniform, bag, pens and books.

Clean water for 40 people £42

Part of Town Water Upgrade, Ethiopia

A really splashing idea! In Addis Zemen, Ethiopia, families often get ill with diseases such as cholera and typhoid from dirty water. Your gift will help improve the water system, enabling people to get clean water.

a llama £45

Part of Livestock Handling of Llamas, Bolivia

Give a farmer a llama with this fantastic new gift! It’s your chance to provide families in the Cochabamba region of Bolivia with a better breed of llamas, producing higher quality wool to help improve income.

a bike £54

Part of Malaria & HIV and AIDS, Zambia

Give it some real pedal power and buy a bike for a volunteer healthcare worker to take their message out to communities in Zambia. They’ll help people learn about preventing malaria and HIV, saving many lives.

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