What do you associate the word Christmas with? Holiday, tons of snow, family gathering, huge feast, singing Christmas carols, Christmas tree, or Santa Claus? Christmas is that time of the year when most of the people all over the world get and/or receive presents within the shortest period of time. Let's now have a look at extending this tradition into yet another dimension.
Maybe you already have several Christmas sweaters, watches, handbags, or cameras and you are unsure what to get (yourself) for Christmas this year. Perhaps, there might be something that might warm your heart, a feeling that somebody else who is in real need, will receive a present from you. A present which might have a huge impact and literally change people's lives.
There are two charity-related websites which I have discovered in the past 6 months and would like to share them with you.
Website no. 1: Givey
Givey is a database with a social platform which enable you to support a cause of your choice ranging from health-related (such as Dementia UK) through civil rights (e.g. UNICEF UK) to international organisations (e.g. WaterAid). You need to have a PayPal account to be able to make a donation. The page promises that your entire donation goes to the selected charity which is not obliged to pay any fees.
Website no. 2: Sevenly
Sevenly is a web place where it is each week possible to buy different T-shirts (nice designs!) or other goods supporting a certain cause. So far there were Mercy Ships (hospital ships), Plant With Purpose (teaching poor people in rural areas to plant crops) and others. The page shows a sum of money which should in ideal case be reached for that particular cause. In comparison to Givey, only 7 USD of each item you purchase go to charity.
