Fields of Life Christmas Gifts: it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Help an East African family become self-sustainable with a practical gift, a Gift of Life. View all our different Gifts of Life items below. Purchasing a gift has an amazing effect on the people of East Africa.
Gifts
A Bible
The best gift of all ... the gift of life
A Hen
Provides excellent nutrition, and will improve the income of the family.
Solar Lamp
This gift will give a means for a child to study after dark. A solar lamp replaces the need for kerosene lamps and candles, improves air quality in households and reduces fire risks.
A Milking Goat
A dairy goat will provide the local people with nutritious milk. The family can sell any extra milk produced.
A Sewing Machine
The local people can make clothes for themselves and sell to others.
A Pig
An average sow can provide a family with 16 - 20 piglets a year and is a good source of income.
Fruit Trees / Veg. Seeds Pack
Local people will use this pack to grow vegetables and trees in their patch of land.
Mosquito Net
This net offers protection against mosquitos, flies, and other insects, and thus against diseases such as malaria.
Pencil Case
A pencil case is important for the children to have in order to carry their pencils, pencil sharpener, pens, and erasers.
Garden Tools
A hoe or panga is very useful for planting and working with the soil.
A Bicycle
In East Africa a bicycle is not only used to get from one place to the next, but it is a means of transporting goods.
Knapsack Sprayer
A sprayer which can be carried easily on the back with a tube and spraying nozzle.
Vouchers
Water Voucher
Before age five, 1 in 5 children in Africa dies because of dirty water. The presence of water has the ability to transform lives, uplift communities, eradicate disease and create prosperity. Wells of Life is able to provide the most cost-effective rate of construction as a result of owning and operating its own equipment. Wells of Life will make a difference, inspire change, bring hope, and transform communities.
Textbook Voucher
At Fields of Life, we believe that education is the key to giving a child hope for a brighter future, and text books are an integral part of a strong educational system. Teachers and pupils can really benefit from the gift of text books, as it will provide resources and information accessible for further studies and educational ideas.
Playground Voucher
This voucher contributes towards the purchasing of playground equipment such as swings, roundabout, slide, see-saw and climbing frame. Play time is a very enjoyable part of the day for school children everywhere. Most schools in East Africa do not have play items and use makeshift tyres and sticks as games.