Prokritee Papier Mache Nativity Set –
The true meaning of Christmastime comes to the fore with this beautifully-crafted papier mache Nativity scene. Hand painted in Bangladesh, the set includes the Virgin Mary and Joseph, an angel, three wise men, a donkey, a sheep, and of course, the baby Jesus. The name 'Prokritee' means 'nature' in Bangla. The organisation aims to create employment for disadvantaged rural women. 
Fair Trade Christmas Hamper – a deliciously traditional gift selection of a range of Fair Trade Christmas products, including chocolates, nuts, Christmas pudding and cake. Presented in a water hyacinth basket from Mai Handicrafts in Vietnam. Mai is an income-generating and educational project for disadvantaged families, particularly women and children.
Prokritee Fair Trade Organic Hamper – This wonderful hand-woven lidded basket contains a range of organic kitchen essentials, including cocoa, coffee, jam, marmalade, dates and spaghetti. This selection of practical pantry goods would be a welcome addition to any home. In the Prokritee group there are about 700 people (about 95% are women) who are involved in making a variety of handicrafts and they strive to develop unique fair trade products.CAFOD World Gifts: Mother and baby care – If you had to pick one present this year, choose this. Such an incredible donation offers training to birth
attendants in pre- and post-natal care, as well as in safer delivery techniques, and can give a new mother and baby a much better chance of survival. This gift also pays for new equipment and vaccines to give babies a much safer, healthier start in life. “I feel comfortable and rested here. The staff are friendly and I felt safe with Sister Teclar. I will tell all my friends to deliver their babies here.” Sarah Hyacinth, NigeriaCAFOD World Gifts: Chickens – Cluck cluck! The gift of chickens, along with appropriate training and equipment, means poorer families can pr
oduce delicious eggs to eat or sell, or can even (yes, its true) raise more chickens! Agriculture and livestock is of incredible valuable to rural communities, so your gift would be greatly welcomed. "I’d like to thank CAFOD for your help... we have been able to start chicken rearing. We breed the chickens and then sell them on to make money for food.” Virginia, MozambiqueCAFOD World Gifts: Piglets –
No, not for sausages! As a breeding pair this gift can go on giving for many years. When piglets or their offspring go to market, they’ll help provide a poor family with extra income for food, education or medicines. “We get our income from selling pigs we have bred. Because of our increased income, all the children are now in school. My dream is that they can finish school and fulfil their dreams.” Ruth, PhilippinesFor the eco-warriors amongst you:
Recycled Christmas cards -
from Nigel's Eco Store: In the UK at Christmas we send 1 billion Christmas cards and use 80 km2 of wrapping paper, which often ends up in landfills, ruining the countryside. Make a change for the better and look after the Earth!Eco-friendly Christmas tree – (In an attempt to save the planet) Real trees are carbon neutral, so try growing your own! These real trees also make a great gift for friends and family; or perhaps even choose a more unusual but equally Christmassy lemon or orange tree . A tree "grows up" with your family year after year and help make Christmas a little more sustainable.
Recycled Christmas crackers -
Made from recycled paper and card, these Christmas crackers are better for the planet, and good for the whole family. Each cracker contains a different traditional game, so you can have lots of fun around the dinner table playing simple and quirky games from times past.Christmas Stocking -
In a festive red or vibrant blue design, put out one of these unorthodox Christmas stockings out for Santa on Christmas Eve! Will plenty of room inside for gifts, they will look great by the chimney, or under your tree.
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