As some of
you know, my daughter has been involved in Plan Canada’s “Because I am a Girl”
program, so when I was poking around the Net looking for gift ideas, these offerings from
Plan Canada immediately caught my eye.
I’ve given a baby goat before – they are
just too cute. This year, I was thinking maybe I’d spring for a clutch of baby
chicks.
Though what I’m seriously thinking about is a baby water buffalo for a family in Punjab. Costs $250 (which is a lot for me) but gets matched with an additional $1,000 from government or institutional donors – so a great deal. ~Brian
Though what I’m seriously thinking about is a baby water buffalo for a family in Punjab. Costs $250 (which is a lot for me) but gets matched with an additional $1,000 from government or institutional donors – so a great deal. ~Brian
$10.00
It’s deadly,
it kills more than 450,000 children every year and it’s entirely preventable:
it’s malaria. This gift is a simple solution designed to stop a killer in its
tracks.
Your $10
gift is matched for a $70 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$17.00
A ball of
fluff, combined with powerful income-generating ability: this gift is
irresistibly sweet and undeniably life-changing.
$17.00
Fill schools
in developing countries with all the essentials to give students the best
possible education and the best possible start to a better life.
Your $17
gift is matched for a $153 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$30.00
Checking up
on moms and their newborns within the first three days of the baby’s birth is
critical. With this gift, you’ll help ensure that babies thrive and new moms
recover well from the delivery.
Your $30
gift is matched for a $210 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
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$35.00
What if one
gift could give expectant moms what they need to keep themselves and their
babies healthy, offering one less worry? Packed with essentials like tools for
safe deliveries, swaddles and hygiene supplies, this kit to support both
newborns and new moms is it.
Your $35
gift is matched for a $210 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$40.00
It’s deadly,
it kills more than 450,000 children every year and it’s entirely preventable:
it’s malaria. This gift is a simple solution designed to stop a killer in its
tracks.
Your $40
gift is matched for a $280 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$40.00
A pair of
shoes, a school bag, a pencil: simple items many families can’t afford, that
keep children out of class. This gift equips children with everything they need
to get to school and begin a life of opportunity.
Your $40
gift is matched for a $360 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$75.00
When clean
water is scarce, girls are usually tasked with finding it, forcing them to miss
class. Community water solutions and training bring water and health to
families, lifting burdens so girls can focus on collecting an education.
Your $75
gift is matched for a $375 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$75.00
Goats
jump-start girls’ futures by offering protein-rich milk, new income sources for
essentials like school fees and big impact that can’t be b-e-e-e-at!
$100.00
It’s deadly,
it kills more than 450,000 children every year and it’s entirely preventable:
it’s malaria. This gift is a simple solution designed to stop a killer in its
tracks.
Your $100
gift is matched for a $700 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$100.00
Girls have a
unique ability to change the world and the lives of those around them. This
gift is about unleashing that power in every girl.
Your $100
gift is matched for a $1,100 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
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$120.00
What if your
life depended on this phrase: Khajc jklc aslkjp akhcbp. Can’t make sense of it?
That’s what life is like for the millions of illiterate women in the world.
Your $120
gift is matched for a $720 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$175.00
This gift
gets water into schools, bringing in more healthy students while also giving
girls tasked with bringing it home the chance to attend class as well.
Your $175
gift is matched for a $1,050 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$200.00
Give this
gift and you’ll help play a pivotal role in the safe and healthy delivery of
thousands of newborns in developing countries. This gift supports maternal
health initiatives in parts of the world where maternal, infant and child
mortality rates are extreme.
Your $200
gift is matched for a $1,400 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
$295.00
Girls in
many parts of the world have the desire to continue their studies, but not the
means. This gift supplies that part of the equation.
Your $295
gift is matched for a $2,655 value!
What is matching?
What is matching?
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