{"id":73709,"date":"2020-11-24T11:38:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T19:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?p=73709"},"modified":"2023-05-25T10:03:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T17:03:13","slug":"choose-joy-this-season-christmas-gifts-that-give-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/charitable-giving-news-stories\/choose-joy-this-season-christmas-gifts-that-give-back","title":{"rendered":"Choose joy this season \u2014 Christmas gifts that give back"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a year like no other, we could all use an extra dose of joy. Why not share a little more with your loved ones this Christmas? It&rsquo;s easy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &mdash;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with gifts that give back through<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldvisiongifts.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">World Vision Gift Catalog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This season&rsquo;s catalog features beautiful, handcrafted jewelry and home d&eacute;cor items designed by celebrities like Sadie Robertson Huff, Patricia Heaton, Melissa Joan Hart, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">W&eacute;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> McDonald, and Leanne Ford. Each unique gift helps empower people <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to rise <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">out of poverty by meeting specific, urgent needs through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/world-vision-fund-home\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">World Vision Fund<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To create the Celebrity-Designed Artisan-Made Collection, World Vision partnered with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftswithacause.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gifts with a Cause,<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">a fair-trade organization that gives artisans a living wage, a safe place to work, training, and opportunities to build business relationships in their communities. More than simply talented, these artisans are also inspiring change makers, determined not only to create better futures for their families, but to lift up other artists in their communities. These are their stories. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73639\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73639 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-1280x842.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-1536x1011.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-640x421.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-200x132.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-360x237.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-850x559.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-1140x750.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313.jpg 1641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-313-1280x842.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &ldquo;Circle of Hope&rdquo; wraparound ring (&copy;2020 World Vision\/photo by Jon Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Successful entrepreneur pays it forward&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pankaj isn&rsquo;t only a gifted artisan specializing in brass and semi-precious jewelry &mdash; he&rsquo;s a natural-born marketer too. After 15 years of collaborating with other artisans in Jaipur, <a href=\"\/our-work\/country-profiles\/india\">India<\/a>, Pankaj wanted to do more to help other people. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> he decided to take a risk and go out on his own as an entrepreneur. Today, Pankaj employs 58 other artisans, many of whom are women. He uses his business to support programs that educate children, empower women, and improve working conditions.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One item Pankaj and his staff created is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/circle-of-hope-wraparound-gold-ring\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&ldquo;Circle of H<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ope&rdquo; wraparound ring<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">designed by Sadie Huff Robertson, TV personality, best-selling author, speaker, and World Vision supporter. For Sadie, the ring &ldquo;is not only a beautiful, handcrafted item, but represents the endless impact a single gift can have for a family in need.&rdquo; The adjustable ring &mdash; available with a $50 donation through the World Vision Gift Catalog &mdash; supports the work of artisans like Pankaj while it also helps provides food, education, and more for families in need through the World Vision Fund.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73641\" style=\"width: 1015px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73641 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1015\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161-601x640.jpg 601w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161-200x213.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161-226x240.jpg 226w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161-532x566.jpg 532w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161-714x760.jpg 714w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161-850x904.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1948-161.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &ldquo;Unity&rdquo; tassel necklace (&copy;2020 World Vision\/photo by Jon Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Artisan forges brighter future through fair trade&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a specialist in polishing and finishing jewelry, Varsha, 22, works with brass and semi-precious stones as a member of a fair-trade artisan group in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ranoi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Karloi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> district of Rajasthan, <\/span><a href=\"\/our-work\/country-profiles\/india\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ndia<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The monthly income she earns is something she doesn&rsquo;t take for granted. That&rsquo;s because when Varsha was young, she wasn&rsquo;t allowed to go to school. It wasn&rsquo;t what girls did in her small, rural village. Instead, Varsha toiled long hours in the fields alongside her mother and grandparents. Then when she was 14, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">her <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">life changed <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">because of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">an apprenticeship. Within a few years, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Varsha<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">was hired by the artisan group that enables her to support herself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Christmas, you can find Varsha&rsquo;s work in the World Vision Gift Catalog. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/unity-tassel-necklace-by-patricia-heaton\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&ldquo;Unity&rdquo; tassel necklace<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">was designed by Patricia Heaton, Emmy-winning actor, producer, best-selling author, and World Vision Celebrity Ambassador. With a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">donation<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">of $100, donors can receive this sparkling, handcrafted necklace. &ldquo;When we empower people with opportunities to recraft their futures, they can become agents of lasting change for their families and communities,&rdquo; Patricia says.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73640\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73640 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-136.jpg 669w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-136-396x640.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-136-155x250.jpg 155w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-136-149x240.jpg 149w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-136-351x566.jpg 351w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-136-471x760.jpg 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-136.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &ldquo;Loving Heart&rdquo; ornament (&copy;2020 World Vision\/photo by Jon Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Honing a craft to make education possible&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Growing up in poverty in <\/span><a href=\"\/our-work\/country-profiles\/india\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">India<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rajesh knows the difference an education can make. He dreams of giving his younger sisters the opportunity to go to school &mdash; and is working hard to make that dream a reality. Rajesh was only 19 when he became the sole provider for his mother, his two sisters, and himself. By learning how to make ornaments, he was able to earn the income he needed to care for his family. Today, Rajesh operates a workshop and employs four other artisans. He ensures his workshop maintains fair-trade standards and pays fair wages. And when his staff perform well, he rewards them through annual profit-sharing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/loving-heart-holiday-ornament-by-melissa-joan-hart\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&ldquo;Loving Heart&rdquo; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Christmas <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ornament<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, created by artisans in Rajesh&rsquo;s workshop, is available to donors with a $40 donation. Melissa Joan Hart &mdash; actor, director, and World Vision supporter &mdash; designed the ornament as &ldquo;a beautiful way to teach my children about how interconnected our world is. For a $40 donation this simple gift &hellip; can help change so many lives.&rdquo;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73717\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73717 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tote.jpg 426w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tote-171x250.jpg 171w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tote-165x240.jpg 165w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tote-388x566.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tote.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &ldquo;Bonded Together&rdquo; tote (&copy;2020 World Vision\/photo by Jon Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vietnamese women with disabilities sew wearable works of art&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thu*, an artisan in <\/span><a href=\"\/our-work\/country-profiles\/viet-nam\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vietnam<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">who is hearing impaired, was never taught how to use sign language. Communicating was difficult making it nearly impossible for her to find a job. Then Thu was hired by a fair-trade co<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&ndash;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">op<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> founded by members with disabilities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The co-op<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">provided her with job skills, fair wages, and the chance to benefit from community programs funded by their earning. Soon she learned how to embroider, sew, quilt, and do patchwork. Today, Thu is not only gainfully employed<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">&mdash;<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">she&rsquo;s also beginning to learn sign language.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73623\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73623 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"Making handcrafted gifts featured in the World Vision Gift Catalog brings dignity and income to hardworking artisans with disabilities.\" width=\"265\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/artisan-with-disabilities-on-adapted-bicycle.jpg 265w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/artisan-with-disabilities-on-adapted-bicycle-200x143.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/artisan-with-disabilities-on-adapted-bicycle.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vietnamese women with disabilities find dignity with new skills that provide income. (Photo courtesy of Gifts With a Cause)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vietnamese artisans like Thu<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">are behind <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> eye-catching<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/bonded-together-tote-by-we-mcdonald\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&ldquo;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bond<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ed Together&rdquo; t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ote<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Designed by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">W&eacute;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> McDonald, singer, author, and World Vision supporter, this patchwork beauty <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">made of bonded faux suede and cotton is available to donors with a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">donation<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">of $75. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">W&eacute;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is grateful to partner with these artisans to help others. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand the impact opportunities like that can have on a community in desperate need,&rdquo; she says.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73638\" style=\"width: 1084px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73638 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1084\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329.jpg 1084w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329-200x199.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329-640x638.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329-241x240.jpg 241w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329-568x566.jpg 568w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329-763x760.jpg 763w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329-850x847.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2020\/11\/D400-1905-329.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&ldquo;Golden Hour&rdquo; votive holder (&copy;2020 World Vision\/photo by Jon Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Metal finishing work provides income &mdash; and hope&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creating custom metal pieces enables Anwar, 44, to support his wife and child through his work &mdash; even though he <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">only <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">able to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attend school through the ninth grade. He has teamed up with five other artisans in a workshop in <\/span><a href=\"\/our-work\/country-profiles\/india\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">India<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for more than 15 years now, and business is good. A devoted father, Anwar works diligently and hopes to give his children the education they deserve.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See the talent of Anwar&rsquo;s fellow artisans for yourself with this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/golden-hour-votive-by-leanne-ford\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&ldquo;Golden Hour&rdquo; votive holder<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">by Leanne Ford, interior designer, author, HGTV star, and World Vision supporter. The gift features ornate ironwork and can be yours with a $50 donation. &ldquo;I want this special votive to embody the light of God&rsquo;s hope and love that is represented this and every Christmas,&rdquo; Leanne says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*Name <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">changed<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to protect identity<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a year like no other, we could all use an extra dose of joy. Why not share a little more with your loved ones this Christmas? It\u2019s easy \u2014 with gifts that give back through the World Vision Gift Catalog. This season\u2019s catalog features handcrafted jewelry and home d\u00e9cor items designed by celebrities like Sadie Robertson Huff, Patricia Heaton, Melissa Joan Hart, W\u00e9 McDonald, and Leanne Ford. Each unique gift helps empower people to rise out of poverty by meeting specific, urgent needs through the World Vision Fund. 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