Girls across the world are denied simple rights that boys take for granted, such as -

• 60 million girls are not in primary school
• Girls 3 times more likely to suffer from malnutrition
• 2 million girls a year a trafficked into the sex trade
• Females make up 70% of the world living on less than $1 a day

Discrimination against girls can start at home and follow them for the rest of their lives. The GirlsFund campaign plan to stop this, and help girls
overcome discrimination and lead their communities out of poverty.  If you would like to help support GirlsFund, simply click on the link below and make a donation today to help children break the cycle of poverty, and help champion girl’s rights in the developing world.

> > Click here to make a donation

Help Plan Australia by Sponsoring a Child

Plan’s child sponsorship programme start from just $1.41 a day to help funds community projects that focus on health, education, livelihood, habitat and building relationships. These are key areas that allow children to grow up in a happy and safe environment.

What Will You Get When You Sponsor a Child?

• When you sponsor a child, you will be able to view your child’s details instantly
• You will receive a great welcome kit
• Regular updates with photos and information about your child
• Bi-annual magazine, eNewsletters, and the opportunity to send letters to your child

> > Click here to sponsor a child with Plan Australia

The campaign’s interactive website is being used in schools to help pupils engage and understand the plight of other children around the globe who are not so fortunate. The website features stories and videos just like the one above, and helps to highlight how education can help alleviate many of the difficulties faced by children across the world.

Chief executive of Plan International Australia, Ian Wishart, said -

Investing in girls can literally lift entire nations out of poverty. The unique power to bring about social change extends to boys and girls here in Australia, so Plan is inviting them to become part of a global movement for girls’ rights everywhere. We’re delighted to be working with SchoolAid to encourage Australian teachers and students to explore issues affecting girls in classrooms across Australia.

> > Click here to visit ‘Because I’m a Girl’ website

Help Plan Australia by Sponsoring a Child

Plan’s child sponsorship programme start from just $1.41 a day to help funds community projects that focus on health, education, livelihood, habitat and building relationships. These are key areas that allow children to grow up in a happy and safe environment.

What Will You Get When You Sponsor a Child?

• When you sponsor a child, you will be able to view your child’s details instantly
• You will receive a great welcome kit
• Regular updates with photos and information about your child
• Bi-annual magazine, eNewsletters, and the opportunity to send letters to your child

> > Click here to sponsor a child with Plan Australia

• Half marathon
• 10km run
• 5km run or walk

and having taken part in a 10km run for Cancer Research myself that very nearly ended me, I know which event I’ll would be entering. Plus I wouldn’t do it wearing a Stormtrooper costume either!

You will receive a free Plan t-shirt and also a water bottle to keep your fluids topped up during training and of course at the event. Plus you can register by yourself or as a team, it’s totally up to you.

By choosing to raise funds for Plan, you will be helping provide a real difference to poor children’s lives in Asia and Africa. Plan work in 49 developing countries around the globe, helping unite people to break free of poverty and inspire children to a better life. If you would like to register to raise funds in the Run Melbourne challenge for Plan’s life saving work abroad, simply click on the link below today.

> > Click here to register for Run Melbourne

Help Plan Australia by Sponsoring a Child

Plan’s child sponsorship programme start from just $1.41 a day to help funds community projects that focus on health, education, livelihood, habitat and building relationships. These are key areas that allow children to grow up in a happy and safe environment.

What Will You Get When You Sponsor a Child?

• When you sponsor a child, you will be able to view your child’s details instantly
• You will receive a great welcome kit
• Regular updates with photos and information about your child
• Bi-annual magazine, eNewsletters, and the opportunity to send letters to your child

> > Click here to sponsor a child with Plan Australia

he only drinks red!

So don’t get yourself tarred and feathered for life like I did with that ridiculous gift, and get your dad something special this father’s day. A charity gift is a great way to say thank you for all the great work being the scenes your father has put in throughout the year to help you become the person you are today, and there are loads to choose from.

Oxfam Unwrapped
Have over 40 gifts choices available from just $10, from a simple chicken to provide eggs, to a toilet!
> > Click here to order charity gifts from Qxfam Unwrapped

WaterAid Australia
Many different gifts to choose from starting at $25 for two water taps, all the up to creating a village waterpump.
> > Click here to order charity gifts from WaterAid Australia

Australian Red Cross
Offer a selection of ‘Warm Fuzzy Gifts’ start at $10, from a trip to the doctors to providing a clean water well.
> > Click here to order charity gifts from Australia Red Cross

Oxfam Fair Trade Shop
Loads of gift items to choose from, starting at under $3, such as toys, games, homewares and clothing. Plus a whole host of delicious Fair Trade wines, coffees and preserves.
> > Click here to order charity gifts from Oxfam Fair Trade

Why not sponsor a child this Father’s Day? By sponsoring a child you will be giving not only a unique gift, but hope to someone less fortunate, a real helping hand to help themselves -

World Vision Sponsor a Child
Providing aid to over 20 million people a year you can help a child break the poverty cycle for less than $1.50 a day. You will receive an annual progress report plus the ability to write to your child through the World Vision online  portal.
> > Click here to sponsor a child with World Vision

Plan Sponsor a Child
Plan accept all children into its child sponsorship program, regardless of their sex, race or religion. You can help for only $1.41 a day. You will receive a great welcome kit and regular updates on how your child is progressing.
> > Click here to sponsor a child with Plan

So many different gift ideas, all of them completely unique, and definitely not a pair of socks! All of these gifts will be helping some of the world’s poorest communities to help themselves, whilst also providing a thoughtful gift for your Dad this Father’s Day.

Ps If you plan on buying your Dad a bottle of Fair Trade wine, make sure you know what colour he drinks first!

Do you really think that another bunch of flower or a box of chocolates will win any brownie points this year? Does that really show how deep your love is? Remember, a partner is not just for Valentines, but for life. (and in some cases this may carry on past the grave into the after life if you play your cards right!)

So to celebrate your endless devotion to the one you love, why not buy them a dunny?

Who said romance was dead?

But this isn’t just any old love crazed gesture, the Oxfam Unwrapped toilet is a special gift which will be placed in refugee camps to helping reduce the risk of disease.

If you think that is a bit of a ‘pooey’ idea, then why not go all out and buy a chicken for your chick?!

An Oxfam Unwrapped chicken helps communities develop sustainable farming practices to create income to earn money for themselves and their families.

You could even sponsor a child with Plan for your loved one in a developing country to aid there development in education and health for as little as $1 a day

These presents are the gifts that keep on giving, and quite the conversation starter!

So why not really surprise someone this Valentine’s and also help others to help themselves…

> > click here to check out other fantastic charity gifts