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Mosquito bites are a nuisance in North America; in Latin America, they can kill. Every 30 second a child dies from malaria. The good news? Malaria is entirely preventable. Give the gift of health and security this year by providing a bed net for a family. The less mosquito bites they get, the less likely they are to become infected.
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Rabbits are famous for multiplying quickly. While having a pet that gives birth 13 times a year is problematic in North America, it’s welcome news for a family overseas in need of nutritious food and a steady income. Extremely adaptable and easy to handle, rabbits are a perfect small livestock choice for children. And since rabbits are vegetarians, they’re inexpensive to keep and feed.
To a family in the developing world, a package of vegetable seeds is like a miracle cure in a jar. Vegetables are not only a tasty addition to an otherwise bleak diet, they can dramatically improve a family’s resistance to sickness and disease.
What happens when you plant trees? A lot. They improve soil fertility, become a source of food for animals and help control pests (termites and mosquitoes). Some trees also produce edible seeds. When you purchase this gift, you’ll improve a community’s ability to produce cash crops by providing saplings as well as training on sound agronomic practices, natural resource management and environmental protection issues.
Ever tried to learn to write the alphabet without any paper or pencils? Probably not, but it happens all the time in developing countries. For children fortunate enough to receive an education, basic school supplies are still considered a luxury. But with your help, we can present children from the poorest families (most of whom are half or full orphans), with the school supplies they need to make learning easier. Materials include exercise books, pens, pencils, a sharpener and an eraser.
Ever notice how tired you get when you’re hungry or how difficult it is to concentrate after a while? The fact is it’s extremely difficult for hungry or undernourished children to achieve their full potential in life. Often, by the time their parents realize what’s happening, it’s too late to catch up. That’s why regular health checkups are so important. With your help, we can monitor children’s growth in the communities we serve, and identify cases of malnutrition sooner.
