The 2011 Unwrapped range of Christmas gifts media launch was this week in both Belfast and Dublin with support from award winning television and radio presenter Lucy Kennedy, along with busy bees Sadhbh ni Liathain (3) and Sean Friel (3) in Dublin.
At the Belfast launch Ireland’s good food ambassodor Jenny Bristow and Internationally renowned singer songwriter Brian Kennedy attended, along with Connie Hamilton (3) and Amber Henderson (7) Jenny and Brian spent the morning learning what is unique about Unwrapped gifts and the differences that each gift makes to peoples lives.
Do you remember Oxfam’s partnership with Milano & PizzaExpress before Christmas? Well thanks to your love of Italian food, we’ve managed to raise nearly €10,000/£8,000. That’s enough to buy 260 goats and other animals, along with all their necessary support costs.
Fantastic news, thank you!
Find out more about Oxfam’s goats on our Unwrapped website.
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Meet Mr Menard, from Malawi who received Seeds from Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped:
“From the proceeds of the seeds, my family has managed to build an iron-roofed house; furnish it with a Sofa set, radio cassette and different kitchen utensils. We have fixed solar electricity in the house. We have bought a mountain bike, cattle and are building a grocery. We have enough food throughout the year. We are optimistic to a vehicle in few years to come”, said Mr. Menard
This Christmas, we are sharing some of the wonderful stories of people who have received Oxfam Unwrapped gifts thanks to people like you. Check again tomorrow for your next daily dose of cheer!
Meet Elisabeth from Tanzania, who is aged five. She has benefited from the Give girls a head start gift. She is enrolled in a pre- primary programme funded by Oxfam. As well as being taught to read and write, the children are encouraged to learn through play and making things. Over two thirds of Elisabeth’s class are young girls.
This Christmas, we are sharing some of the wonderful stories of people who have received Oxfam Unwrapped gifts thanks to people like you. Check again tomorrow for your next daily dose of cheer!
Meet Ntombizodwa Marufu from Zimbabwe who received Chicks:
“I’ve been a widow for 14 years – my husband died from HIV-related diseases. Two years ago I received seven chickens from Oxfam…. I was chosen for three reasons: because I’m a widow, I’m HIV-positive and I look after an orphan in addition to my own six children… Yesterday I sold three chickens. I’ve sold them at intervals to help uplift my family, to pay for school fees and food. The eggs are really helpful for those of us who aren’t in good health, and we sell them too.”
This Christmas, we are sharing some of the wonderful stories of people who have received Oxfam Unwrapped gifts thanks to people like you. Check again tomorrow for your next daily dose of cheer!
Meet Maureen Khomba from Malawi who received aCow:
“I sell up to 16 litres of milk a day… I believe that my children have the prospect of a bright future because I manage to send them to school because of the money that I earn from selling milk”
This Christmas, we are sharing some of the wonderful stories of people who have received Oxfam Unwrapped gifts thanks to people like you. Check again tomorrow for your next daily dose of cheer!
Oxfam Unwrapped has an unrivalled history of transforming the lives of people living in extreme poverty. In fact, our Unwrapped gifts have helped to improve life for more than 500,000 people, bringing real, positive change into their lives.
This Christmas, we want to spread a bit of cheer to you, your friends and family, by sharing some of the wonderful stories of people who have received the gifts thanks to people like you.
Meet Erinimo Gavinara from Malawi who received a Goat:
“Knowing that we can afford to pay the school fees for all our children has been the best thing the goats have given us. I want my children to have a better chance in life – for that they need a good education”.
Volunteers and staff in Mullingar (from left to right): Zee, Izabel Del Carmen, Niamh Ennis, Trudi Soysal & Karen Haugh.
Oxfam’s Mullingar shop is appealing for people in the Westmeath area to come in with donations of stock. We urgently need good quality clothing, bric-a-brac and books. If you have any questions about donating stock, give the Mullingar shop a call on 044 9335474, or drop by and see us at 3 Oliver Plunkett Street in Mullingar.
Oxfam in Mullingar is selling Unwrapped gifts, so it’s the perfect place to pick up that quirky and unusual Christmas present!
Do you remember Oxfam’s partnership with Milano & PizzaExpress before Christmas? Well thanks to your love of Italian food, we’ve managed to raise nearly €10,000/£8,000. That’s enough to buy 260 goats and other animals, along with all their necessary support costs.
