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!

With 180 lives already lost, this number is expected to increase as authorities access more homes and vehicles in which people attempted to escape the fires. The Red Cross is currently finding temporary accommodation, first aid and food for the many people who find themselves without a home.

Red Cross volunteers have dealt with over 6,000 enquiries in the past 24 hours alone from people around the world phoning to check on family and friends.

Over 400 volunteers and staff are continuing to work in rotating shifts at Red Cross call centres to help deal with the volume of calls from people checking on the welfare of evacuees.

Donations have been flying in from all over Australia via the web and phone, and there has been a hugely generous response from the corporate backbone of Australia. Please find the time to make a donation to help the survivors of this tragic disaster get back on their feet.

> > click here to make a donation to the Australian Red Cross