During the holiday seasons I am always running around like crazy trying to buy gifts for my family and friends. Often the holidays become a season of greed with everyone spending a lot of money trying to get others the best present. Most people also hope to receive great presents as well. This year, why not send an awesome gift that gives back? The 2014 World Vision Gift Catalog offers gifts for everyone on your list that also help those in poverty.
There are more than 250 items, available in a variety of price ranges, available online and in the print catalog to help improve quality of life for women, children and families in the U.S. and around the world. You can receive handcrafted gifts that are perfect for holiday baking or entertaining and also give to those that are most in need.
Some of my favorite products from this collection include:
Prosperity Cinnamon: Know a friend or family member who loves to bake? Each beautifully-carved cinnamon bark box contains 3 oz. of cinnamon and bears a common Asian character for prosperity. Vietnam's renowned sweet cinnamon is a renewable resource collected from the Cassia tree, sold to benefit generations of hard-working families. $85
Hand-Carved Serving Spoons: A perfect gift for holiday entertaining, each beautiful set of two hand-carved olivewood serving spoons is delivered in a gift bag of African fabric hand-sewn by local women. The serving spoons are made to benefit orphans of the Kamba tribe in Kenya. $65
Fair-Trade Coffee Set: For the coffee lover, this 12 oz. coffee set is blended by OneCup.org, using delicious flavors from Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Costa Rica, and is delivered in a gift bag of African fabric hand-sewn by local women. $65
I received the fair trade coffee set and have to say it is a pretty cool gift. The coffee is a delicious blend of fair trade coffee that is great for breakfast or dessert. The set comes with a gorgeous hand-carved olivewood scoop. All of the items are placed in an African bag that is hand sewn by local women. The bag is beautiful and brightly colored. I'm sure anyone would be happy to receive this gift at the holidays. Plus, you get the added benefit of knowing that you are helping someone in need.
Want to learn more about World Vision? Please visit them on Facebook and on Twitter.
Would you like to receive a Fair-Trade Coffee Set? Simply go to the World Vision website and tell me which handmade gift you'd like to give someone this year. Don't forget to leave your e-mail so I can connect you if you are my winner! If you'd like an additional entry, follow World Vision on Facebook and Twitter and leave a comment telling me you did either one or both. You'll receive an extra entry for following on Facebook and another one for following on Twitter. Giveaway ends October 17, 2014 at midnight.
I received a Fair Trade Coffee Set from World Vision for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Dawn Hecke
I like the Thai Patchwork Tote.
Paige Whitman
Their stuff is really cute!! I love the hand-carved serving spoons.
Rachel
I follow World Vision on Twitter (@RachelGriesmer).
Rachel
I follow World Vision on Facebook (Rachel Dykstra Griesmer).
Rachel
I would love to get the hand carved serving spoons for my mom.
Jillian T
I would love to give my sister the Royal Silk Scarf.
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I liked World Vision in FB..... Thanks again
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I actually think I will do some shopping on this site for this Xmas. My mom would really like the embroidered silk scarf and my sister would like several of the bracelets they have. I absolutly love this coffee gift set. Both my mom and my hubby would love to have it. They both love love love good coffee and I really like the bag and scoop that come with it..... I saw they had a set of serving spoons that are similar and I like them as well. I'd love to win this coffee set. Thank you for the chance. I enjoy reading your blog.
1955nurse
I like WORLD VISION (Holly Cunningham)on FB((1955nursejc4me(at)myway(dot)com) TY4 the chance...
1955nurse
Actually, I have a friend who would LOVE the Hand carved serving spoon set!!((1955nursehjc4me(at)way(dot)com)) And Ilove this coffee set!
kathy dalton
i like world vision on facebook as kathy cavanagh dalton
kathy dalton
i follow world vision on twitter as @lilmonkey1959
kathy dalton
id love to give my sister the
Thai Bracelet and Necklace (Turquoise)
Deanna Middendorf
I already followed them on twitter as @tedricotink
Deanna Middendorf
I follow them on facebook already, as DG Middendorf (-:
Janette
I love the beautiful hand carved serving spoons. They'd be a great gift for my mother.
Deanna Middendorf
Colors of Asia Necklace & Bracelet Set is so so pretty but I loved every item I saw and I would choose different items for different people.
Connie Tillman
I liked World Vision on Facebook!
Connie Tillman
I really like the Royal Silk Scarf -- it is so beautiful! Thanks for the chance
liz l
Asia bracelet
golden storm
I follow them on facebook- golden storm
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golden storm
I would like to give the Kenyan Patchwork Tote as a gift this year
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april
I'm following World Vision on Facebook.....april scott.
april
I am following World Vision on [email protected]
april
I would love to get the Red Thai Bracelet for my sister. It would be perfect for her!
debbie
I think the Prosperity Cinnamon would make a great gift and I'd love to give it to my sister-in-law who loves to cook. fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail(dot)com
Jackie
I think the Royal Silk Scarf would be a wonderful gift to give someone. The colors are beautiful!
Thank you!
Amy Honious
I would love to give the Artisan Multi-colored Necklace to my daughter or the embroidered silk scarf to my mom! Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂
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Becky Peters
Would love, love, love, the Royal Silk Scarf. But since it's going to be Christmas I would probably give it to my daughter.
Deb Anderson
I think one of the coolest gifts you can give a loved one is a $50 donation "Where Most Needed" for girls and women. Most of us in the Western World have everything we need already. Helping others as a "gift" to someone you love would reverberate all over the world.
Amie
I would like to give the Kenyan Patchwork Tote. I also followed World Vision on Facebook.
Nicole Lancaster
I follow World Vision on [email protected]
Nicole Lancaster
I follow World Vision on Facebook as Nicole Lancaster.
Nicole Lancaster
I would like to give my mother the beautiful African Soapstone Box from World Vision as gift for Christmas this year.
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Kelli Taylor
I like the silk scarf. [email protected]
Caryn
I like the African soapstone box because my favorite animal is the giraffe! [email protected]
Corey Olomon
I like the Thai Patchwork Tote.
Mary Beth Elderton
I follow World Vision on twitter as @mbm218
saralynns2
I 'like' world vision on facebook 🙂
Mary Beth Elderton
I follow world Vision on FB as Mary Beth Elderton
Mary Beth Elderton
I love the Kenyan Patchwork Tote
saralynns2
I really like the royal silk scarf and I think my sister in law would love it! 🙂
Esme
I followed on Twitter (esmeowins). I really like the Thai bracelet.
Karolyn B.
I like world vision on Facebook and tweeted and followed!
Karolyn B.
I would love to give the Royal silk scarf to my mother, sister and daughters...just beautiful. I would keep the fair trade coffee for my hubby 🙂
Missy
Following them on twitter.
Missy
The Royal Silk Scarf would be perfect for my sister,
Fiona N
I just liked World Vision on facebook as name: fiona nuyen
and tweeted this awesome giveaway: https://twitter.com/carabao62/status/523127546758823937
Thank You for the chance
Fiona N
This Fair Trade Coffee Set looks so beautiful! And I also love the Thai Patchwork Tote!
Angela Saver
I would love to get the Royal Silk Scarf for my daughter!
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Angela Saver
I would love to get the Royal Silk Scarf for my daughter!
Debbi H
I follow World Vision on twitter (@debbi_AlwaysE)
Debbi H
I follow World Vision on FB (Debbi from AlwaysEnough2Share).
Debbi H
I love that you are promoting World Vision! They are awesome!
I love the royal silk scarf. That would make such a beautiful gift for my daughter. I love their coffee, too! Thank you for the chance to win some.
Dawn Monroe
Liked on facebook as Dawn Monroe
Dawn Monroe
I like the colors of Asia bracelet and the hand carved serving spoons.
Missy Marie
Fb like via Missy Marie
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Missy Marie
Fb like via Missy Marie
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Missy Marie
twitter follow via @SchutzmeS
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Missy Marie
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Missy Marie
The hand carved serving spoons are gorgeous!!
They would make a great Christmas gift for my Mom.
Annmarie W.
I follow WorldVisionUSA on twitter!
Annmarie W.
I'm a World Vision USA facebook fan! (Annmarie Dipasqua Weeks)
Annmarie W.
I know my Aunt would LOVE the Hand-woven Thai purse!
Marcia Goss
I follow on FB as Marcia Goss.
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Teresa Thompson
I like the Royal Silk Scarf.
Jamie C.
LOVE the silver vines cuff - beautiful! Thanks so much for the chance to win! 🙂
Marcia Goss
I follow on Twitter @mgoss123.
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Marcia Goss
The Royal Silk Scarf is beautiful! I think it make a great gift for my granddaughter, but I would have to borrow it once in a while!
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Tina M
follow World Vision on Twitter
Tina M
i love the African Soapstone Box for my mom.
Nancy
They have great hand-made gifts. I think one of my favorites is the SIlver Vines Cuff bracelet.
Tina Solomon
I love the Thai Patchwork Tote for my wonderful niece.
Holly L
Already a follower on Twitter - hollydlteacher
Holly L
Already a follower on Facebook - Holly D Lawson
Holly L
I love the Royal Silk Scarf for my mom
wen budro
I'd like to give my sister the prosperity cinnamon gift.
claire
the Royal Silk Scarf would be perfect for my friend
Kirby
The Balinese Multi-strand Necklace. It would look so good on my mom!
Elisabeth Ashley
I'd like to give the Artisan Change Purse to my older sister.
laura casino
I follow on twitter as @lorakei
laura casino
I follow them on Facebook as loralei carr
laura casino
I like the colorful silk scarf
Billie Wilson
I would love to give someone the hand carved wooden serving spoons. They are beautiful!
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Kathy Hanley
I like World Vision on Facebook
Kathy Hanley
I would love to receive the Silver Vines Cuff as a gift. It is a piece of jewelry I could see myself wearing for years!
ioana c.
I like Worldvision on facebook ( ioana churchill )
ioana c.
I love the African Soapstone box
SooJin
I'm following World Vision on Twitter.
SooJin
I liked World Vision on Facebook.
SooJin
The embroidered silk scarf is beautiful.
Austin Baroudi
I'd love to get the Thai Patchwork Tote for my girlfriend!
Rachel Coleman
I would love to give the royal silk scarf to my daughter.
Barbara W.
Clothing and medcine. This is a great gift idea.
hayley s
I'd love to give the Kenyan patchwork tote!
June Lisle
The Thai Necklace & Bracelet (Red) is really pretty.
odessa frey
I love the prosperity cinnamon, it would make a lovely gift
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Sarah Cool
I follow World Vision on fb under sarah cool
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Sarah Cool
I would love to get my sister the Kenyan Patchwork Tote, its beautiful!
Kate Collins
I liked World Vision on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/kacollins92
Kate Collins
I followed World Vision on twitter (@kcollinz23)
Kate Collins
I would totally get my mom the thai necklace and bracelet set in turquoise! She loves that color and she went to Thailand a few years ago and LOVED it! We are planning a trip back in a couple of years so this would be an amazing reminder. Everything is gorgeous, though!
Lisa Aliperti
Twitter follower
Lisa Aliperti
The Kenyan patchwork tote would be a nice gift for my daughter who spent some time there volunteering.
Melissa C.
following World Vision on twitter (@marysueingalls) camelfam at gmail dot com
Melissa C.
I'd love to give the Turquoise Thai Bracelet & Necklace to my sister-in-law. I think she would love it! camelfam at gmail dot com
Kathlyne
I like the Royal silk scarf.
Alysia dufraine
I would love to give the hand crafted serving spoons. [email protected]
Eva @ Eva Bakes
The cinnamon sounds ah-mazing! I can practically smell it!
Helga
i follow them on twitter @jumpinupanddown
Helga
i liked them on facebook billsn beaks
Helga
i would give the Balinese Multi-strand Necklace
$85 [email protected].
Nicole
I like World Vision on Facebook
Nicole
I follow World Vision on twitter
@cloudlessme
Nicole
I love the Thai patchwork bag and the Royal silk scarf. Though all the items are beautiful and would make wonderful gifts.
alena svetelska
folllowing u on fb alena svetelska
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alena svetelska
following u on twitter
@JrAlena
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alena svetelska
i would love to give the Hand-Carved Serving Spoons
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Kristie D.
I would love to give the Multi-colored Beaded Cross Necklace! Beautiful!! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you!
Wehaf
I love the Thai necklace in red, and would give it to my wonderful sister.
Piper Smith
I would love to give the royal silk scarf to my mother, she loves tie dye. I also liked on Facebook.
Mandy Kauffman
Follow World Vision on Twitter (SuperGrover83).
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Mandy Kauffman
Like World Vision on FB (Mandy Peters Kauffman).
Mandy Kauffman
I'd love to give someone a set of the Hand-Carved Serving Spoons. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Holly Mitkowski
I follow on FB (@Holly Lynn)
Holly Mitkowski
I LOVE the serving spoons!
Ally
I'd love to give one of my girlfriends the Colors of Asia necklace 🙂
Jen
I liked on twitter
Jen
I follow them on twitter
Jen
the Royal Silk Scarf would be perfect for my friend
Amy Ramos
Since I am an animal lover, I would donate animals in honor of one of my friends (who is an animal lover too).
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Melinda
I follow World Vision on Twitter.
Melinda
I liked World Vision on FB.
Melinda
I think one of my friends would love the Thai red bracelet.
Ashley Morrissey
Liked them on Facebook - Ashley Marie Morrissey
Ashley Morrissey
I'd love to give the $280 worth of medicines.
Audra watts
I love the colors of Africa bracelet and earring set [email protected]
Kathleen
I followed World Vision on Facebook.
Kathleen
I followed World Vision on Twitter.
Kathleen
That silver cuff is beautiful, although it most likely wouldn't fit my tiny wrists. I love the scarves and hand carved serving spoons too. I actually do this every year with World Vision. I buy chickens or food or something and donate the money in someone's name. Usually my dad and step-mom because they are way difficult to buy for and honestly don't need anything. I've never gotten the gifts though. I just leave the money with World Vision. Great program. I wish they would extend the places in the US that you can give to though. I would like more choices. There are a lot of suffering people here too.