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Gifts That Keep On Giving

Give beyond what you normally do, but spend the same (or less!) money!

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Buying the perfect gift this Holiday season may not be as difficult as you are anticipating! This year your gift giving can reach beyond who will hold the beautifully wrapped box. Each of these websites has a special cause they are not only promoting but also making a financial impact toward. Purchasing a gift from one of these websites will not only make your shopping easier and your friends smile when they receive the perfect gift, but you will also be confident to know that you are making a difference in the world through your purchase! Several of these gifts also cost close what you could spend at a department store, so before rushing to the mall check out these incredible gifts first!

Youwood.org

If you could make a difference, you would, and thanks to this business, you can! Hand crafted wooden watches and wallets are not only the perfect gift for the stylish trend setter in your life, but a percentage of your purchase goes to help the hungry, the enslaved and the parentless.

Raphahouse.org

“We exist to love, rescue, and heal children who have been rescued from trafficking and sexual exploitation.”- Rapha House

Purchases from the Rapha House Shop go to continue their rescuing and healing mission. As a part of the healing process, victims are taught new trade skills for future use, one of these being sewing. You can actually purchase items made by a rescued victim! Backpacks, makeup bags, laptop covers, jewelry and t-shirts are just some of the great items offered by this organization.

Hopecoffee.com

For the coffee lover in your life. Buy them a bag of their favorite beans and benefit a farmer located internationally!

Hello-somebody.com

Hello Somebody partners with trusted organizations to provide food, water, education and freedom for children in a handful of different nations. Colorful watches and other apparel can be purchased with the proceeds going to give children a brighter tomorrow.

Loveyourmelon.com

Beanies are the trend and you can be hip by purchasing one of these incredibly stylish and warm hats. Friends will love them and so will you. Not into beanies? They also have caps and shirts. Oh and the best part--when you buy a hat they also give a hat to a child battling cancer!

Theelephantpants.com

Elephant lovers would love a gift from this website. Not only is everything elephant themed, but one to two dollars of your purchase goes to the African Wildlife Foundation. In other words, you can buy pants and love elephants, too! Plus they look cute and comfy!

Mercyhousekenya.org

The Mercy Shop carries jewelry and bags made by mothers in Kenya to support their children. This is a way to help break the poverty cycle giving their children an opportunity to one day attend school and go on to do great things for their community.

Ultimately this holiday season remember its the thought that counts. So before purchasing another cliché gift only benefiting the business world, consider looking a little further and touching a life across the globe!

There are many other organizations you can purchase holiday gifts through and benefit others! Toms, Sseekos, and ShopGoFish are just a few of a multitude of other types of gifts that keep on giving!
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