Holiday Giving Trends

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Latest news 12/21/2009 Meaningful last-minute gifts 12/14/2009 Five ways for parents to teach children about giving 12/14/2009 World Vision ends "Spirit of Christmas" tour in Ethiopia 12/11/2009 Celebrate the holiday season with self-sustaining gifts 12/07/2009 Tour Stop #4: Lusaka, Zambia 12/01/2009 Black Friday numbers are just in -- good news for charities? 11/30/2009 Spirit of Christmas Tour. Next stop: Phnom Penh, Cambodia 11/24/2009 Spirit of Christmas Tour. Next stop: Quito, Ecuador 11/19/2009 World Vision Goes Around the World to Find the True Spirit of Christmas 11/16/2009 New Survey: Americans plan to spend less on holidays but remain generous despite recession

Spirit of Christmas Global Tour

Beginning November 19, join World Vision and thousands of people around the world on the “Spirit of Christmas” tour as a team from the Christian humanitarian agency travels around the globe in search of the Christmas spirit.

The month-long tour will feature interviews and stories with children and families in the United States, Ecuador, Cambodia, Zambia and Ethiopia. World Vision’s team will circle the globe highlighting both the heartbreaking circumstances of the poor and the inspiring impact even small donations of a few dollars can make in helping families provide for their children.

Tour Stop #1: Bronx, New York Spirit of Christmas tour begins World Vision's work in NY Tour Stop #2: Quito, Ecuador The team spends Nov. 22 – 27 in Ecuador World Vision's work in Ecuador Tour Stop #3: Phnom Penh, Cambodia The team spends Nov. 28 – Dec. 5 in Cambodia World Vision's work in Cambodia Tour Stop #4: Lusaka, Zambia The team spends Dec. 6 – 13 in Zambia World Vision's work in Zambia Tour Stop #5: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The team spends Dec. 13-17 in Ethiopia World Vision's work in Ethiopia Resources for Journalists Request photos / videos Request interview The "True Spirit of Christmas" on Facebook Follow @ChristmasTour on Twitter Peace on Earth? Let's Address Poverty First Learn more Associated Press coverage of charitable trends Spirit of Christmas introduction video World Vision's Gift Catalog Story: Gift of goats helps girl orphaned by AIDS Gift Catalog FAQs

In the Philippines, five-year-old Maria and her family received five ducks through World Vision's Gift Catalog.