Last Minute Gift Ideas
Still looking for Christmas gift ideas? Tired of all the usual ideas -- sweaters and CDs and such? How about giving the gift of independence to a family with no means to support itself? Or food for someone impacted by famine? Check out the gift catalogs from World Vision and Samaritan's Purse .
Through World Vision, a gift of as little as $15 will help provide an Alpaca to a Peruvian or Ecuadorian family in need. They can either sell the animal's wool or use it to make clothing or blankets. Click on "Maximum Impact Fund," and you can also buy gifts for loved ones (an ornament, scarf, toy, or bracelet), with a significant portion of the gift's purchase price helping to fund World Vision's work.
Through Samaritan's Purse, a gift of as little as $4 can provide a week's worth of milk for a hungry child. Gift ideas are organized by need, and there's a list of recommended gifts that kids can give.
Both organizations receive the highest marks from independent charity evaluator Charity Navigator .
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