27 Mar 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

The industrious elves at Give A Day Global have been hard at work this holiday season to help you find gorgeous gifts for everyone on your list that also have a positive impact on communities around the world! The social enterprises listed below ensure that every purchase promotes a good cause…to give you that warm and cozy good feeling this holiday season and we guarantee your loved ones will feel the same way.

For Babies and children:

These cute and cuddly animal dolls from Cuddle + Kind are handmade by artisans in Peru and Nepal and a percentage of proceeds make sure that children around the world are nourished by providing one million meals per year. That is a cuddle worth caring for.

Teens and young adults:

Not sure which new tech gadget to get for the young folks on your list? Well, everyone loves a stylish new winter beanie and they’ll love knowing that these are made by craftspeople in Haiti by Haiti Made.

Outdoor enthusiast

The COVID pandemic inspired many of us to up our picnic game, and these South African-made blankets from Zawadisha are a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors. In Swahili, Zawadisha means “to give a gift,” and by supporting rural women in Kenya they deliver on that promise!

For jewelry lovers

Beautiful things come in small packages, and these earrings made in Malawi are no exception! Made by the social enterprise Yewo (pronounced “yay-whoa”) which means “thank you” in Tumbuka, the language of Northern Malawi, this gift will inspire gratitude.

For tie lovers:

Working from home may mean that many people dress up less, but when it’s time to dress up help your loved ones do it in style with these neckties made in Lesotho. Founded by a former Peace Corps volunteer and his host brother, their social enterprise is named Bow Shoeshoe (pronounced “Shway-Shway”), the name of the traditional colorful cotton fabrics used in their ties, bowties, masks, and jackets.

Wine connoisseur:

Raise a glass to delicious wine on an important mission with Chufly wine made from smll production wineries in Bolivia. Their team looks for hidden gems that may never have been exported before, finding the best wines you’ve never heard of. Pair a bottle from Chufly with a box of Guatemalan wine glass markers: https://naturalart.com.gt/producto/fairy-worry-doll-glass-marker/

Slippers:

Tis the season for cold tootsies and we have the cure! Snuggle up with a new pair of wool slippers made by artisans in Kyrgyzstan with wool from family owned farms. These Kyrgies 

Beauty

Move over shea butter and argan oil, there’s a new trend in town! It’s called moringa oil and these luscious beauty products are made with sustainably sourced moringa from farms in Ghana by True Moringa. 

Looking for other ways to change the world? For international and unique one day volunteer opportunities, visit Give a Day Global’s volunteer page.