Charitable Christmas Gifts: Spreading Joy Around the World
GFA World is committed to transforming lives in Africa and Asia by providing charitable Christmas gifts. Blessing impoverished families with life-changing gifts, such as goats, chickens or other income-generating resources, allows donors to help make an eternal difference for those who need it most.
Janya and Kashvi, two widows from South Asia, know the blessing of receiving such help.[1] They struggled to make ends meet after losing their husbands. The only jobs they could find were manual labor, and the grueling work barely provided enough for their families. With their husbands’ deaths, they also lost the respect of their fellow villagers. Their situation seemed hopeless.
A gift chosen from GFA World’s Christmas Gift Catalog changed their lives dramatically. Punit Bir, a GFA-supported missionary, received goats purchased by generous individuals to distribute, and he blessed Janya and Kashvi with a male and female goat each. They now had a sustainable source of nutrition and income. Goat milk nourished their children, while excess milk was sold to cover household expenses.
“These ladies take good care of their goats,” a GFA correspondent said. “It’s obvious that they don’t treat them like goats; they treat them like family members!” Janya and Kashvi are grateful for the Lord’s blessings in their time of need.
The blessings did not stop there. One of the goats had a baby, generating more resources. And Janya and Kashvi are not the only ones who were blessed. Punit also gave goats to other families. The goats not only met immediate needs, but provided hope of a better future for them all.
GFA World ensures your donations are used effectively by partnering with national missionaries who understand the needs of their communities. By giving through GFA World, you can empower families with vital resources.
At GFA World, charitable Christmas gifts are carefully selected to provide long-term benefits for struggling families. Goats are low-maintenance animals that produce milk, cheese, wool and offspring, all of which can be sold or traded. Unlike larger animals, such as cows, goats require minimal space and food. They are an ideal source of nutrition and income, providing a sustainable solution to poverty!
Sharat was another beneficiary of a GFA World gift distribution.[2] He and his wife struggled to provide for their children because their low social status left them in a state of extreme poverty, hunger and malnourishment. However, everything changed when they met Harish Kumar, a GFA-supported missionary, who gave them a pair of goats. Two baby goats were born shortly after!
Now, Sharat could provide milk for his children and sell the surplus for income. A bleak situation became a testimony of God’s provision. God’s love touched Sharat and his wife, and they wanted to know more about the God who cared for them. They made the decision to follow Christ. They are now sustained by God, who supplies all their needs according to his riches in Christ.
Charitable Christmas gifts enabled Harish to share the Good News of Christ with Sharat and his wife. Harish demonstrated God’s unconditional love by providing a pair of goats to Sharat’s family, which opened their hearts to accept His love.[3]
GFA World’s Christmas Gift Catalog lists practical ways to show Christ’s love. Every year, countless families receive life-changing resources to help them escape the cycle of poverty. In addition to goats, donors can bless families with chickens, pigs, sewing machines, blankets and bicycles. These are charitable gifts to give for Christmas which will have lasting impact.
GFA World’s Christmas gift program is an excellent way to spread God’s love and empower families with tools for self-sufficiency. Some impactful charitable gifts Christmas donations include:[4]
- Goats, which cost $140 per pair and can thrive in nearly any climate. They typically produce at least two babies yearly, and their manure is an excellent fertilizer. Owning goats can bring joy to a struggling family.
- Chickens, available for $11 per pair. They can produce up to 40 dozen eggs annually, providing nourishment and potential income for years.
- A sewing machine, which costs $100. Providing a sewing machine enables families to start a tailoring business. Classes are also offered to help people make the most of their machines.
- A bicycle, priced at $110. GFA-supported missionaries often walk long distances to reach different locations to minister. Having a bike would allow them to visit more places more easily and share God’s love more widely.
- A blanket, at a cost of $25. Who wouldn’t want a warm, soft blanket during the winter? Unfortunately, many impoverished Asian families cannot afford this essential comfort. To make matters worse, their homes often lack sufficient heat and protection against the harsh winter conditions. Let’s work together to provide warmth and comfort to those in need.
The Bible calls believers to care for the poor, widows and orphans. You can answer this call by giving charitable gifts for Christmas and helping change a family’s future.
Charitable Christmas gifts give families hope, dignity and resources to escape poverty. They are acts of love that transform lives for eternity. Will you bless impoverished families with sustainable resources that bring nourishment, financial stability and the Good News of Christ?
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[1] “They Aren’t Just Goats … They’re Family!” GFA World. Accessed 3/5/2025. https://www.gfa.org/giving/christmas/not-just-goats.
[2] Ibid.
[3] Ibid.
[4] GFA World. “Give a Gift, Change a Life.” Accessed 3/5/2025. https://www.gfa.org/spring.