If you’re wondering what to give the people you love this Valentines Day or birthday or Easter or... why not try something a little different to show how much you care?

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A Gift of Hope is a great way to honour someone special in your life by reaching out with them to create a better world. Together, you’ll be helping children and families in developing countries get a chance at a brighter life. What better way to celebrate?

We’ve got over 30 gifts to choose from, so check out our online gift catalogue. You can send an ecard with a picture and description of the gift you’ve chosen, and include your own personalized message. https://plancanada.ca/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1334

Here are some gift ideas to get you started:

Bees for your honey. For just $25, you and your Valentine can help tackle poverty by providing a family in Egypt with a sustainable income from small-scale beekeeping.

Keep the home fires warm. For $40, you can give a fuel-efficient stove to a women and girls in Darfur to help her stay safe and spend more time caring for her children instead of collecting firewood.

For love of sports. Honour the sports fan in your life by sending a soccer ball to a child in Colombia. For just $25, you can share the experience of bringing joy to a child’s life and help teach the importance of teamwork, leadership and fairness through play.

To honour mothers. For $25, you can register the birth of a baby in Mozambique and give that child a national identity. Or you can help a new mother in Uganda keep her baby healthy with a $30 Mamma’s Kit. If you’re thinking big, $250 will train a midwife who will go on to serve and save the lives of many mothers and babies. What mother wouldn’t love these gifts?

We have many life-changing gifts to choose from, so browse our catalogue to find creative ideas for your Valentines this year. https://plancanada.ca/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1334

And if you’re looking for another reason to give, a Gift of Hope is a great way to celebrate Family day! Reach out across continents and cultures and do something special that will help change the life of a family in the developing world.

Plan is committed to maximizing the amount of funds that go towards helping children in need. On average, over the past 5 years, 20% of the funds raised by Plan go towards administration, operating, public education and fundraising. Revenue from all sources in Canada is expected to be $94 million in fiscal year 2008.

If you prefer, you can include your gift with your Anarres order and I'll send it along. Anarres sponsors Bessy Caroline in Honduras.