December 10, 2010 9:26 PM
Meaningful Christmas Gifts - through WorldVision
Give a life-changing gift in the name of someone specialWith five kids in public school - including four with special needs - the list of teachers, assistants, principals, coaches, specialists, therapists, and bus drivers I want to remember in a special way at Christmas can be overwhelming. Can you imagine the line up of little gift bags? I have done it in the past, but always seem to forget someone. A few years ago I decided to go for something more meaningful.
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Each year since through World Vision's Christmas Catalog, I've ordered something, then downloaded the cards they provide and sent them to school for the teachers.
World Vision is a great alternative for gift-giving. Especially for the person who has everything. Five years ago the Curtis family gave up Christmas and instead sent a large sum of money to World Vision to build a hut for a family of orphans - much more memorable than any presents we really didn't need.
You might want to bookmark Worldvision - I've used their catalog for gifts at other times of the year too.
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Surfing the Internet for different gift ideas this Christmas, I was overwhelmed with tons and tons of gift suggestions. But this blog inspired me more. Yes, helping hungry children and families get their nourishment makes Christmas more meaningful.
Posted by: Christmas Present Ideas 2009 | December 13, 2009 9:37 PM
I've been a strong supporter of World Vision for years. I've promoted them on my website, donated through their gift catalog, and still sponsor a child through them.
But I was disturbed to learn this year that they have taken sides against Israel in the ongoing West Bank dispute, describing them as "occupiers" and the Palestinians as victims. http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/world_vision_international_s_pro_palestinian_agenda
Discover the Networks has a long write up about the anti-Israel postions they have recently taken: http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6592
It's very disappointing. I will continue to sponsor our World Vision child (I'm not willing to abandon him), but I will no longer support World Vision in any other capacity.
For a Christmas Gift Catalog, I now use the one offered by Gospel For Asia: http://www.gfa.org/gift/
Posted by: Rachel | December 11, 2010 5:51 PM
