CWS Best Gift Ornaments

Enroll a girl in school for a family in Kenya
$5.00

For many girls in rural Kenya, going to school simply isn’t an option. In part, it’s because it’s a fairly recent option, so parents aren’t even sure how to enroll their daughters in classes. Your gift represents a customized informational session with one family so they can learn more about enrollment, overcome whatever obstacles stand in the way and maximize the benefit to the whole household. Thank you for opening the door to learning for a girl…and her entire family!

Shovel for a family in Haiti
$7.00

In rural Haiti, even the most basic tools can be too expensive for a farmer. A shovel means that small-scale farmers and gardners in Haiti will have a valuable tool to help them carry the load to dig soil, plant seeds and grow food that creates income and stability. Thank you for investing in the livelihoods of others

CWS Blanket
$10.00

One night in the cold. That’s all it takes to remember how important a blanket is. So for people around the world struggling to sleep on freezing sidewalks, in unfamiliar evacuation centers and shelters or in drafty homes, your gift is a treasure. Thank you for covering someone with warmth… and the reminder that they’re not alone.

Construction Kit: 10 concrete blocks to build a safe, solid house for a family in Haiti
$15.00

Earthquakes, hurricanes and torrential downpours – families in Haiti know that a safe home can be the difference between life and death when a natural disaster strikes. Your gift represents walls that stand strong, whatever comes their way. Thank you for protecting families!

School Kit
$15.00

For kids around the world who struggle to learn without pencils, notebooks, or even a backpack, your gift is invaluable. Thank you for providing the essentials that give a child the chance to dream, learn, and grow—reminding them that education is within reach and they are supported on their journey.

Five chickens for a family in Tanzania
$20.00

Protein is an important part of a child’s development, but families in rural Tanzania don’t always have access to it. Your gift represents that access – and it’s a gift that lasts! Chickens provide a constant supply of eggs (protein), and those eggs can also be sold to pay for healthy vegetables. Thank you for helping children become stronger and healthier through a balanced diet!

Books for 7 students in Vietnam
$21.00

You’ve experienced it before; a book creates new worlds and lets a child’s imagination soar. For rural or impoverished schools in Vietnam, though, new books for students are expensive. Your gift represents a chance for young minds to explore new ideas and amazing places through reading. Thank you for making the future more vibrant for students!

A toy for a refugee child in the United States
$25.00

Refugee children have often lived through traumas, life-altering moves and persecution. So when they find home in the United States, it’s important that they also find their childhood again. Your gift represents a chance for these precious children to just be kids. Thank you for providing joy and laughter during difficult times!

Period Pack: Menstrual Hygiene Kit
$25.00

Feminine care products are a necessity that every woman and girl should have. Yet, many don’t have access to the personal hygiene products they need each month. Thank you for ensuring a woman or girl in the U.S. has the items she needs to live in dignity and be healthly during her menstrual cycle.

Household Water Filter in Cambodia
$30.00

Having water and having CLEAN water are two very different things. Dirty water can contain deadly diseases, and for families in rural Cambodia, every sip is a risk. Your gift helps equip one household with a daily supply of fresh, clean water for drinking, washing and cooking. Thank you for supporting a cost-effective and efficient way to keep a family hydrated and healthy!

Winter warmth kit in Bosnia
$40.00

Refugees who have fled to safety in Bosnia often arrive with very little but the clothes on their backs. And this winter, many will face subzero temperatures in tents or on the street. That’s why your gift is so meaningful. Each kit includes a backpack, scarf, hat, raincoat, gloves, underwear, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, soap, shampoo and sleeping bag. Thank you for sharing the warmth – and love – this winter!

One pig for a family in Tanzania
$60.00

Livestock provide much more than a source of nutrition. By giving a pig, you’re ensuring a family in Tanzania has a reliable source of income and nutrition, creating an opportunity for economic growth and resilience.

A Goat in Kenya
$70.00

In Kenya, goats are vital to their regions and families. Their hardiness in arid conditions makes them a reliable resource for rural households, enhancing food security and resilience.

One week's worth of groceries for a refugee in the United States. — One week’s worth of groceries for a refugee in the United States.
$100.00

Buying healthy food is hard when you’re new to an area and have a limited income. For refugees who have recently found safety in United States, every week can feel precarious and unfamiliar. You’ll help a refugee settle into their new situation and show them that someone cares about their daily wellbeing by supporting them with a week’s worth of groceries.

The gifts on this site are examples of the hope you bring through CWS programs. When you give a Best Gift, you give fresh food sources to those who are hungry. You provide clean water to those who are thirsty. And you offer welcome to those who are sidelined as strangers. Your generosity goes a long way - and you can feel confident that your gift supports the program sector that the item represents. CWS is recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, so your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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