The kids are off from school, holiday movies are playing and eggnog is on sale everywhere. It’s official. The holidays are here. If you’re reading this, you obviously have an internet connection, can read and are relatively safe. This makes you more fortunate than most people in the world. While it’s nice to give and receive gifts, why not look to find that special someone the perfect holiday gift and #unboxpossibilities.
For less money than most of us probably spend on coffee, meals out or the movies each month, you can make a difference in the lives of so many. If you’re looking for a last minute gift for that special someone who seems to have everything already, head over to givesurvival.ca, select from over 60 life-saving items to help save a child and help save lives. Every Survival Gift is guaranteed to help children around the world survive and thrive.
Over the holidays many of us get together with friends and family whether that means eating out, attending a potluck of having company over it all adds up. Imagine, for only $43 you can purchase a Survival Food Kit from Unicef Canada and help families in times of crisis when they are cut off from food supplies. The survival kid comes with 60packets of Plumpy’Nut, 60powdered milk sachets and 60micronutrient powder sachets.
Photo courtesy of Unicef.ca
For a child in need, clean water, medicine and basic nutrition can literally make the difference between life and death. According to Unicef, 17,000 children die every DAY from preventable causes. As a parent that breaks my heart. At this time of year so many of us give and receive gifts we may not necessarily need when there are children dying because they are not getting life’s essentials.
Photo courtesy unicef.ca
Get your children involved. Have them join you in visiting givesurvival.ca and choose your gifts as a family. Not only will it help so many in need but it’s a great way to teach your child about giving charity, wants versus needs and how blessed we really are. UnboxPossibilities this holiday season.
I just teared up reading this. What a great program. I’ll be sure to look into it with my little one. I really want her to learn the joy of giving especially to other kids who don’t even have their basic needs met.
This year I opted to support World Vision Canada because I travelled with them and I worked along side them seeing what they do in the field directly to build sustainable communities for children. At the same time I am very aware there are many other amazing NGOs working hard to help ensure children live and experience a healthy life. Unicef is one of those. I think the important thing this Christmas and every time of year is the emphasis on giving whether you give to Unicef or World Vision or Plan Canada even. The important thing is that we all help each other and give as much as we are able.
I always support UNICEF when the kids bring trick or treating UNICEF boxes around each year. I didn’t know how to support them during other times of the year, so this is great to know about.
I have donated to Unicef in the past. Right now we have a boy in Guatemala through Child International that we sponsor. Its a great feeling to know our monthly donation helps him and his family.
This is really a great cause. I say get out and support a charity or two this year, whatever your choice is. My husband and I just chose a few charities and made our donations and it is the best Christmas gift I could give myself.
I agree with you, as a parent it breaks my heart too, to hear the stories of children who don’t have basic essentials like clean water. Charities like UNICEF are wonderful because they really can help make a positive impact/difference.
It’s sad that in this day and age, children are ding of preventable causes, with the abundance of money and the ability to reach remote places. This is such a great idea!
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A gift that supports such a great cause? Sounds like something a lot of us should be signing up for.
What a great way to help out! It’s awesome that you can choose from so many survival gifts!
I just teared up reading this. What a great program. I’ll be sure to look into it with my little one. I really want her to learn the joy of giving especially to other kids who don’t even have their basic needs met.
Definitely a fantastic organization to support, not just at the holidays, but all year round!
This year I opted to support World Vision Canada because I travelled with them and I worked along side them seeing what they do in the field directly to build sustainable communities for children. At the same time I am very aware there are many other amazing NGOs working hard to help ensure children live and experience a healthy life. Unicef is one of those. I think the important thing this Christmas and every time of year is the emphasis on giving whether you give to Unicef or World Vision or Plan Canada even. The important thing is that we all help each other and give as much as we are able.
I always support UNICEF when the kids bring trick or treating UNICEF boxes around each year. I didn’t know how to support them during other times of the year, so this is great to know about.
What a great sounding gift and a wonderful way to help others this festive season. x
I love a gift that gives back. This is wonderful.
Sounds like a wonderful way to help! I will for sure be looking into this next year!
This is a great way to give back during the holiday season. Thank you for the suggestion!
This is what the holidays should be about. There’s no excuse for kids to die from preventable diseases.
What a great way to bring a family together and to show them what the true meaning of the holidays are about.
I love this idea! What a great way to give back!
Great organization to get behind. It is great to focus on others’ needs during the holidays and all year round as well
I have donated to Unicef in the past. Right now we have a boy in Guatemala through Child International that we sponsor. Its a great feeling to know our monthly donation helps him and his family.
That is really wonderful!
I am soo signing up. It is a great win-win!
This is such a great way to give back. Unicef is such a great organization.
It always blows my mind that for what I spend in one week – that could be somebodies entire living expenses for one year…or more!
It’s a wonderful way to teach your kids to start giving, especially during the holidays. What a great cause. Thanks for sharing!
This is really a great cause. I say get out and support a charity or two this year, whatever your choice is. My husband and I just chose a few charities and made our donations and it is the best Christmas gift I could give myself.
UNICEF is an amazing organization! We trick or treat for them every year!
I agree with you, as a parent it breaks my heart too, to hear the stories of children who don’t have basic essentials like clean water. Charities like UNICEF are wonderful because they really can help make a positive impact/difference.
That is such a positive message. It is so nice the UNICEF is giving back!
It’s sad that in this day and age, children are ding of preventable causes, with the abundance of money and the ability to reach remote places. This is such a great idea!
Being able to give back is such an amazing feeling. I wish I could do more. UNICEF helps out so many!
This is such a benevolent initiative. I love seeing things like this during the holidays.