Oxfam is a organization my family and I have stood behind for many years. My brother competes in Marathons, Triathlons and who knows what else (let's just say he's a fitness freak) and one in particular that he has done over the years is the Oxfam Trailwalker which is a 100km trek (run/walk) through Australian bush in under 48 hours with 4 participants to a team. Each team commits to raising at least $1,000 to support Oxfam's work in 28 countries including Australia (my home country). I have always donated to not only support his team but also to raise money for a worthy cause.
Last year you may remember my Gifts That Give Back post which has a lot of ideas on how your gifts can give back to so many. Oxfam America Unwrapped was one of the ideas I mentioned.
This year I was given the opportunity to participate in a blogging campaign for Oxfam America Unwrapped.
In honor of my brother being the one who introduced me to Oxfam, his gift this holiday season is to Irrigate a farmer's land for two months.
There are many, many ways Oxfam America Unwrapped gifts can give back this holiday season. Here are just a few of the gifts you could give:
- Blankets for $18
- HIV testing and education for $35
- Field of organic cotton for $40
- A Goat for $50
- Support Indigenous Craftswomen for $90
- Train a midwife for $150
- Plant 500 trees for $250
- Rebuild a primary school for $1500
Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Oxfam America Unwrapped and received a credit for a gift on the Oxfam site - a gift of a dozen chicks will be going to my sister.
