To ask for charity Christmas present ideas

[WonderfulCheese]

I love chocolate and socks and books, but after that my family don't really know what to get me and I don't really know what to suggest. (You might have previously read what I really need but the things I most need are beyond the reach of a Christmas present)

I thought maybe charity ideas could be good but am interested in suggestions.

Years ago someone bought me an oxfam goat which was good, but I heard later that that kind of thing isn't the best idea for the receiving community.

I've had a look and I found justdiggit.org and they are fighting climate change by planting trees.

I think toilet twinning is still going...? I saw that at church in the cubicles and it looked good.

Any other ideas and were they well received by the recipient?

Who gives a crap (loo roll)

Groceries to the local food bank. Anything that can't be skimmed by charity staff.

Look at Concern gifts.
I did a lot of research before choosing to donate to them regularly and they do a lot of good work.
They have a whole list of gifts ranging from a well to school books!

I always donate to Give Directly. There’s a lot of evidence now that giving cash directly is the most effective way to provide assistance, and gives agency to the recipient. https://www.givedirectly.org/

I'm glad you specified in the brackets 🤣👍

What is skimming by staff?

A lendwithcare.org voucher.

Lendwithcare is a revolutionary way to help people in low-income countries to work their way out of poverty with dignity. Through Lendwithcare, you can lend as little as £15 to fund a small business. Once your money is repaid, you can choose to recycle your loan to support more low-income entrepreneurs, make a donation or withdraw your funds.

Colchester toys to teens baby bank need new pyjamas in size 0-16 to give to the children they are helping for Christmas. Not the sort of thing you will be able to open though . It’s a really small charity a mum at my sons school helps run it

Another vote for Lend with Care. I've given my dad a few vouchers over the years and he has always reinvested so he's supported over 50 people/groups now.

Toilet twinning is favourite for this year (our work team choose something each year instead of doing a Secret Santa). Last year we adopted a HeroRat - they are trained to detect mines.