With the lead up to Christmas, most people are looking to buy things for their friends and family. Many of these wan their money to be going to benefit groups and people that they care about, from orphans to missionaries to the poor.
So, this month I'm going to let you know of some organisations that you can get presents from that allow you to give gifts AND help bring people to Christ or make a difference in their lives.
Today the organisation that I am letting you know about is Compassion. Compassion works in needy areas and countries, aiming to lift children out of poverty and to educate them and to bring them to Christ. It works very much the same way that some of the more famous organisations like World Vision does, but it is a lot more explictly Christian.
For Christmas, you can give a variety of Gifts of Compassion. These gifts are items that are vital for health, especially in 3rd world countries, but often cannot be afforded by those who need them the most. Items vary from toothbrushes to mosquito nets (malaria is TERRIBLE, and is one of the biggest killers in the world) to chickens to sewing machines to really big ticket items such as playgrounds and wells.
As the site states, "Most of us here in Australia have more than enough “stuff” in our lives, yet each birthday and Christmas we find ourselves cramming more well-intentioned gifts into our cupboards. But what if you could give—and receive—gifts that meant something special to your family and friends, but also to children who have far less stuff than they need?"
Give a worthwhile gift - in Christ's name - this Christmas, and make an eternal difference.
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