Have you ever wondered which items from the Gifts of Hope catalog are the most popular? Or how your gifts actually impact the lives of the girls and families receiving these special gifts?
Well, here’s a quick snapshot of the changes you’re making possible through Gifts of Hope, and the smiles you’re spreading around the world. Take a look at the top three gifts for 2019 (so far!) and a few new ideas for your consideration:
3. Chickens and Ducks
Gifts of livestock are always popular, and this year has been no exception. In addition to chickens and ducks, you also gave sheep, goats, pigs and training for farmers. And it’s easy to see why. Livestock is transformational for a family. Animals can provide nourishment through the milk and eggs they produce, and a pair of animals can be the starting point for a small business selling milk, yogurt and cheese. Animals also aid in farming work and help a family create financial stability through growing and selling their own crops. Livestock open up a world of possibilities! If you’d like to give a family the chance to build that bright future, check out these Gifts of Hope: a pair of goats, chickens and ducks or a sheep!
2. Protect a Girl
It’s no surprise that many of you choose to protect a girl, because you know how precious her safety is, and how dangerous the world can be for children living in poverty, especially girls. In the countries where we work, far too many girls fall victim to traffickers. They’re forced into prostitution, child marriage, domestic labor or criminal activities. But each time you choose to protect a girl through Gifts of Hope, you help to fight the predators who lure vulnerable girls into situations from which they may never escape. You help educate young people and their communities about the dangers of trafficking, and you provide girls with training and job opportunities so they’re no longer victims. When you Protect a Girl, you change her future.
1. Where Needed Most
That’s right, the most popular gift you’ve chosen this year is a general gift to Plan, to be used where it’s needed most! Sometimes it seems like the needs of the world are overwhelming — because there are so many and because they are constantly changing. That’s why your gift to Plan is so valuable. Gifts to Plan are used as needs arise throughout the year, making it possible for us to respond quickly. Whether it’s a sudden emergency, a project that needs urgent funding or a sponsor being unable to continue sponsoring their child, your contributions fill the gaps. If you would like to make sure your gift goes to the area of greatest need, consider giving to Plan Where Needed Most.
While those three gifts have been the most popular so far this year, there are many other options for you to choose from in our Gifts of Hope catalog. Along with longtime favorites like Soccer Balls, you’ll find new items including a Smart Water Pump Device to keep wells in good working order and your chance to Build A Girl’s Bathroom at a School. There’s something for everyone, and every gift make a difference!
Thank you for lighting up the lives of girls and children around the world each and every day.
