During the Thanksgiving holidays, a friend pointed out that we, as a nation, spend a day giving thanks for our blessings, and at the stroke of midnight, we begin the most materialistic season of the year. I admit that I like buying Christmas presents, and I don’t intend to stop any time soon. But, I do agree that our focus can be too much on material goods, and I can only imagine how our extravagance must appear to those in need around the world.
In this season of giving, we should take the time to remember those in need, and thanks to the World Vision Catalog, we can give gifts and help others at the same time. Through this catalog, you can make a donation to dozens of different projects around the world to help children and families in need. Your donation can be made in honor of a friend or loved one, and there are also items that make great gifts.
To raise awareness for this important cause, World Vision is offering one Thai necklace, Thai bracelet, or Ugandan bracelet to one of our readers (the selection will be made by World Vision based on availability).
A sampling of inexpensive gift items in the World Vision catalog include:
- $16 will buy two soccer or basketballs for a child
- $17 will buy improved hybrid or drought-resistant seeds for a nourishing harvest and income
- $18 will buy enough bed nets to protect an entire family from malaria
- $25 will provide $350 worth of school supplies in the U.S.
- $25 buys two chickens to provide a lasting source of nutrition and income for a family
Please leave a comment if you are interested in winning one of these bracelets (U.S. residents only), and be sure to consider the World Vision catalog as you are doing your holiday shopping.
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Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.
Beautiful, thanks for the chance!
Nice contest.
These look like wonderful gifts.
These are beautiful. I would love to win.
wow! just beautiful! thanks for the giveaway
This is a lovely giveaway. Thanks the bracelet is pretty.
They are very lovley and I like that it asi for a good cause
Thank your for offering this giveaway.
I like that the purchase of these helps out others in need. Thank you for providing this giveaway.
Such a worthy cause and beautiful items on their site. Thanks so much.
I think this is a great gift idea. Thaks
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Please enter me 🙂
Very nice prize, thanks for the chance to win.
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I love the idea of giving to those less fortunate at Christmas and all thru the year. I would love to “adopt” a family this year.
World Vision does such amazing work. And they show that it doesn’t cost alot of money from someone’s wallet to make a difference. These pieces are beautiful and they help make a difference too. Please enter me.
These are so great and beautiful too!
what a neat company and lovely braclets
We love World Vision- we gave goats as gifts last year 🙂
AWESOME giveaway! thank-you very much 4 the entry!
nice idea:)
I think it is important to remember others who are less fortunate during the holidays. I love this organization and the charitable work they do.
Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in 🙂
The jewelry is absolutely adorable! I hope to win a piece.
The jewelry is so pretty!
I would love to have one of the bracelets.Thanks!
What beautiful jewelry! I would be proud to wear any of these items.
Thanks for the chance to win!
these are neat
In this day of commercialism and wanting the next “new thing” the idea that for so little money we could provide so much for a family that is truly in need is very powerful. I would proudly wear any of those items.
Very Cute.
The bracelet is gorgeous and the cause is even better. I would love to wear it around and spread the word about World Vision. : )
Pick me 🙂
my friend SueRae introduced me to World Vision a couple of years ago — she has purchased ducks, goats and chickens for people in other countries.
I would love to win this!