Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts

Monday, November 26, 2012

Give a gift, Make a difference with World Vision

I very happily sponsor a boy in India, named Daniel, through World Vision. I think they are an amazing organization that does wonderful things all around the world, including here in the USA. I was recently contacted by World Vision to see if I would like to share their new Christmas catalog with my readers. Of course!

So when you make a purchase from the catalog, you aren't buying something for yourself. You are buying it for one of the millions of people that World Vision helps out. You can buy chicken, goats, soccer balls, school supplies, and tons of other awesome gifts. These are things that we take for granted here in the US. For the people who are receiving these gifts, it could be life-saving or at least life-altering. Two chickens costing $25 will give a family an endless supply of eggs. If you give a goat with those two chickens, it'll cost you only $100 and give a family an endless supply of eggs, milk, and meat.

With some purchases, you do get a gift beyond what you are giving. For a $50 donation, you can get a blend of fair-trade coffee from Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Costa Rica, all held together in a bag handcrafted by African women. I'm in love with these ornaments that you get with a $150 donation. They are the cutest. For the littles in your family, you can get Veggie Tales League of Incredible Vegetables on DVD for a donation of $50. There are also gorgeous scarves, necklaces, and other accessories.

You can go here for the catalog. You can also follow World Vision on pinterest and facebook.

To thank me for sharing their catalog with you, World Vision sent me a copy of The League of Incredible Vegetables. They are also kindly giving one away to a lucky BBB reader. To enter, just fill out the rafflecopter form below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway Pin It

Monday, December 5, 2011

Mercy House Kenya

As I've mentioned before on this blog, my best friend was born in Kenya and came over to the US when we were in the 3rd grade. Her family are some of the warmest, most amazing people I've ever met. Her mom especially just blows my mind with how beautiful a person she is. Her brother Evans blows my mind with how much of a pain in my butt he generally is when he sees me, but I love him anyway. (He's also about to be a daddy to twins so yay!!)

Having grown up with these amazing people around me, Kenya has a huge place in my heart. So when I read this article over at We Are That Family, I knew I had to share. Kristen is the founder of Mercy House, a home for young girls in Kenya who are homeless and pregnant. Mercy House provides a home for the girls (many of whom are under 18), pre-natal care and nutrition, and teaches work skills. You can even buy some of their work right on there website, at the shop.


During this time of year, when our hearts are already in the spirit of giving, let's help out these girls. There are many ways you can help, the most important of which is to pray.  I plan on finding a way to become more involved with this organization, and I hope you can too. Pin It