Do the Charitable Gifts to Give for Christmas Make a Lasting Difference and Impact in A Family’s Situation?
Absolutely! Charitable gifts to give for Christmas can make a huge and lasting impact in Africa and Asia. These gifts may not be wrapped in beautiful paper and put under a tree, but they are given with love and compassion to those who need them most.
Neha,[1] an Asian recipient of a life-changing gift, had spent years struggling on her own, trying to meet the needs of her family. But this widow received hope with a gift from Sisters of the Cross (formerly called Sisters of Compassion), a ministry of GFA World. Neha received a pair of chickens, and she quickly realized that two chickens can make a world of difference—eggs can feed her family or be sold at the market; chicks can be hatched and raised or sold.
To us, two chickens may seem like a small gift, but it makes a lasting impact on a family who is stuck in the cycle of poverty. “I am so thankful to you for giving [me] this pair of chickens,” Neha said. “I believe they will be a great help in raising some amount of money and will help with my children’s schooling. I will take care of them safely so that they will produce many chickens.”
GFA national missionaries live and serve in their communities and intimately know the needs that men and women in their neighborhood face. They can match gifts to the right recipients, so they make the biggest impact possible. Just like the Sisters of the Cross did with Neha, your gift will be given with intentionality to a needy but deserving recipient.
“God’s love must be demonstrated in more ways than just through words,” says Bishop Daniel Timotheos, President of GFA World. “It must be seen, felt and experienced! Providing these life-changing gifts to these precious people who are in great need is an opportunity for us to love them practically and see their lives lifted out of their hopeless state.”[2]
Charitable gifts can look very different—sewing machines, outdoor toilets, water wells, church buildings, livestock, literacy classes, vocational training, transportation like bikes, blankets, winter clothing, mosquito nets and more. Each gift provides families with critical resources to overcome destitution and may be just the opportunity that is needed to pull that family out of the cycle of poverty.
Learn more about the charitable Christmas gifts that GFA offers[1] Holt, Palmer. “A Surprising Antidote to World Poverty.” GFA World. November 30, 2021. https://www.gfa.org/special-report/solutions-poverty-farm-animals/.|
[2] Ibid.