Cows n Things Charity Gifts

Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday or an anniversary, you’ll find a Cows ‘n’ Things gift for every occasion at Cows ‘n’ Things. From cattle, to chicks, to goats, or even an entire house, you can buy gifts that will transform the lives of older people overseas.

Cows ‘n’ Things is an ethical gift scheme, run by Age UK, designed to help the most disadvantaged people in later life overseas get the things they need – which is cows and things. We work in partnership with our sister organisation, HelpAge International, to support older people in more than 40 developing countries.

Whether it’s a cataract operation that can restore sight, a two room house that can shelter an older person and their family, or a cow that can provide milk and extra income, there are many ways your gift can help disadvantaged older people overseas.

It’s a fact that the world’s population is getting older – yet few governments or aid agencies target people in later life. Approximately 100 million older people in developing countries survive on less than 60 pence a day. Older people are often ignored, neglected and discriminated against, even though they’re the ones keeping families together when communities are decimated by conflict, HIV, famine or drought.

Your gift won’t just go towards supporting an older person and restoring their pride, it will have an affect on future generations too. If you buy a cow, or any of our gifts, we will pass it on to an older person in a developing country so they can support themselves and their family.

It might be hard to hide and even harder to wrap, but buy a cow from Cows ‘n’ Things and you could change someone’s life, not just their Christmas.

To buy a gift that would make a world of difference to an older person overseas, simply visit Cows ‘n’ Things.

Guide dog

Guide dogs for the blind is one of the UK’s foremost charities, providing mobility and freedom to partially-sighted people. By donating to Guide Dogs for the Blind, your money will go towards direct aid, research, breeding and training.

75 years of experience makes them one of the most established charities you can donate to. Here’s where your money would go:

Helping partially sighted people gain independence by breeding and training guide dogs.

Research – canine research and ophthalmic research on which Guide Dogs bases its procedures, policies and services.

Equal rights campaigning – Guide dogs for the Blind are behind a lot of equal rights campaigning for partially sighted people, and have influenced plenty of legislation over the years.

So – donate to Guide Dogs for the Blind today – and why not buy someone a puppy for Christmas?

That’s why we’re supporting the Blue Cross in their Christmas campaign. You don’t have to give anything – just register your support here and if you do want to give – that’s up to you. Every penny goes towards helping animals that have been abandoned and left homeless by some of the cruellest owners in Britain.

The Blue Cross aims to:

• ensure the welfare of animals by providing practical care
• highlight the benefits of companionship between animals and people
• promote a sense of respect and responsibility towards animals in the community.

They provide support to the nation’s pets and their owners by:

• Treating pets whose owners cannot afford private veterinary treatment
• Finding permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned animals
• Educating the public in responsible animal ownership

Register your support here.

Donkeys are great things, actually. Far from the depressed ones at Blackpool, they’re real hard workers. I saw some on the Ile de Re bringing in the salt and they were all wearing trousers. Google it. In the meantime, join Practical Presents and get someone a gift that matters.