Chickens are flying high, once again leading the pack of Oxfam Unwrapped "funusual" gift ideas. Oxfam's catalogue of alternative gift ideas has given thousands of New Zealanders a feel-good way to get through the holidays: family and friends get a card while the actual gift goes to people in the developing world who need it most. From condoms to bikes to trees, there are dozens of other choices that will make a big difference.
Chickens are flying high, once again leading the pack of Oxfam Unwrapped “funusual” gift ideas. Scott Young, Oxfam’s Direct Marketing Manager said, “Goats have been neck and neck, but no matter how high they climb, they just haven’t been able to get above the chooks. Must be the wings.” Oxfam’s catalogue of alternative gift ideas has given thousands of New Zealanders a feel-good way to get through the holidays: family and friends get a card while the actual gift goes to people in the developing world who need it most. From condoms to bikes to trees, there are dozens of other choices that will make a big difference.
Another novel idea for presents is Goodbooks, the online bookstore with a conscience. Dr. Jane Cherrington recently launched the business with a revolutionary ideal—donate 100 percent of the profits to Oxfam’s fight against poverty and injustice. Hundreds of thousands of titles are available, prices are not marked up and delivery worldwide is free. Why buy a book anywhere else? Read up.
2007 is almost upon us. Come on now, admit it, you’ve been waiting until it’s officially New Year’s resolution-time to get in shape. And you know going light on the holiday grub isn’t an option–mum would be disappointed and think you didn’t like her cooking. Fear not. Now you can gorge yourself for Christmas and then make a real commitment: sign up to Oxfam Trailwalker or to an Oxfam Adventure Challenge. Train with a team of four, walk 100km around Taupo in April and raise funds to help people in the developing world. Perhaps trekking in the Andes or cycling through China is more your cup of tea. Live a little, change a lot.