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World Vision Gifts

November 29, 2009 by Lauren

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.

PhotobucketTo 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

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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.

Comments for this giveaway are closed.

Be sure you’ve entered all the giveaways in our 2009 Gift Guide and Giveaway event.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.

Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Lauren Tagged With: Gift Guide

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Comments

  1. Wendy M says

    November 29, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    They are lovely and would be wonderful to win.
    wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net

  2. Julie P. says

    November 29, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    I think this is a great gift idea especially since I don’t ever need anything. In fact, no one in my family really needs gifts. Donating on their behalf makes so much sense!

    bookingmama(at)gmail(dot)com

  3. Laureen says

    November 30, 2009 at 12:20 am

    I love the idea of giving to others in need. We have requested attendees contribute to charities in lieu of gifts for my daughter’s previous birthday parties. Thanks for the chance to win this!

  4. Sara says

    November 30, 2009 at 9:04 am

    would love to win these beautiful items!

  5. chris says

    November 30, 2009 at 11:56 am

    My SIL donated livestock in all the kids’ names last year – and the kids all loved the idea.

  6. edj says

    November 30, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Love World Vision! They are doing great things in Mauritania. I’d love to win a bracelet or necklace!

  7. Linda Kish says

    November 30, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Beautiful pieces. I would love to own one. Thanks for the chance to win.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  8. Angie says

    November 30, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    This is a great program and I’d be honored to wear their bracelet!

  9. Benita G. says

    November 30, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    This is a lovely gift. I’d love to win it.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  10. Marj M. says

    November 30, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    I would be proud to own one of these pieces.
    gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com

  11. Shari says

    November 30, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    That’s gorgeous! I’d love to win one and tell everyone where it came from — World Vision is an organization our family has supported for as long as I can remember.

    [email protected]

  12. Denise M says

    November 30, 2009 at 11:52 pm

    I love the Thai necklace and bracelet.

  13. katklaw777 says

    December 1, 2009 at 7:15 am

    This is a great gifting idea, it’s like getting 2 for the price of 1. Great giveaway, thanks.

  14. corinne says

    December 1, 2009 at 9:30 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! My girls love picking out items from the World Vision catalog to purchase for needy children around the world. It’s a great way to keep all the gift-giving hysteria in perspective.

  15. Katie says

    December 1, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    Looks lovely, I’d love to win!

  16. Jen says

    December 1, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    I would love to win one! Thank you!

  17. Jen says

    December 2, 2009 at 10:28 am

    What a great idea. Thanks for the chance to win and spread the news about this catalog.

  18. susan says

    December 3, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    I would love to win.

  19. Mozi Esmes Mommy says

    December 4, 2009 at 3:55 am

    What a meaningful giveaway.

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  20. Amber Gibson says

    December 5, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    World Vision is such a wonderful organization – I would love to win!

  21. Vivian says

    December 5, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    ohhh very nice.

  22. Samantha D says

    December 5, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    What a great cause.

  23. Bonnie M. says

    December 5, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    Great that you’re spreading info about this charitable organization. If I won I’d probably choose the Thai bracelet. My mother’s Thai and it would be a nice gift for her.

  24. Mellissa C says

    December 5, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    These are wonderful!

    [email protected]

  25. Diane Baum says

    December 5, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    Very pretty, Thank you for the chance

  26. Mary Reisinger says

    December 5, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    great give away

  27. Erika says

    December 5, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    I really like the Thai Bracelet, it’s beautiful

  28. Jill L says

    December 5, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    My kids were given $20 each to buy whatever they wanted in the catalog. My son decided to spend some of it on the sports equipment. My daughter wanted something like chickies. She was confused thinking they would come here, but she’ll learn. I think it’s a wonderful way to get the kids involved.

  29. Jennifer G says

    December 5, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    What a cool thing!

  30. Kristi C says

    December 6, 2009 at 8:27 am

    This is a great organization.

  31. Nancy V says

    December 6, 2009 at 8:59 am

    Lovely. Thanks for the contest!

  32. kathy dunaway says

    December 6, 2009 at 11:21 am

    World Vision does some really great things.

  33. Joy F says

    December 6, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    Great contest. Thanks.

  34. Linda Lansford says

    December 6, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    I would like one

  35. Kathy D says

    December 6, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Great Group that does great things for others….

  36. Michelle Draveski says

    December 6, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    this is a perfect gift for those hard to buy for blokes

  37. Gayle Morgan says

    December 6, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    World Vision Catalog has some really cool items. Thank for the contest.

  38. Jennifer M says

    December 6, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    I’d like to donate to China Earthquake Relief in the name of my daughter, whom we adopted from China.

  39. Jay R says

    December 7, 2009 at 1:40 am

    In for the win! Would be a nice Christmas gift.

  40. Deb K says

    December 7, 2009 at 2:44 am

    Lovely items and wonderful giveaway.

  41. Erma says

    December 7, 2009 at 6:51 am

    This is so cool.

  42. Diane Westerbeek says

    December 7, 2009 at 8:34 am

    Our Church helps sponser missionaries to Thailand-these are perfect

  43. klisaybrook says

    December 7, 2009 at 9:45 am

    These are so lovely and detailed and the work that World Vision does is fantastic and unique – how wonderful to be able to directly give to those in need!

  44. Melissa McNicol says

    December 7, 2009 at 10:05 am

    This is beautiful work!

  45. shawna says

    December 7, 2009 at 11:21 am

    I love what this organization does..wonderful!!

  46. Mary says

    December 7, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    I LOVE that World Vision makes it possible for me to give!

  47. Carla says

    December 7, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I’d love to win one of these nice bracelets.

  48. Kimberly says

    December 7, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Donations to meaningful charities are the perfect gifts for the person who has everything. It is especially good for a school age child who can understand that it is better to give than receive.
    kirbycolby at gmail dot com
    Thank you!

  49. Susan Ledet says

    December 7, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    I love the bracelet and necklace set! They are a great company that is making a difference.

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