Say NO to socks and jocks! (and give some kick-ass presents this Christmas)
Australians gave nearly a billion dollars in unwanted Christmas gifts last year*. And among the least wanted gifts? Socks and jocks. In response to this national jock-giving crisis, Oxfam Australia’s popular Oxfam Unwrapped is back with a selection of unique gift ideas to stop you looking like an ass this Christmas. Oxfam Unwrapped gives Australians the chance to give someone who has everything something special and something special to people who haven’t got much at all. As well as the return of popular gifts such as goats, chickens and veggie gardens, the Oxfam Unwrapped range has been extended to include great new items including ‘life-saving’ donkeys, ‘Watsan’ emergency kits, lambs, and even packages of poo. Available online, through a mail catalogue and in-store at Oxfam shops, Oxfam Unwrapped helps festive shoppers and the work of Oxfam Australia at the same time. Your friend receives a card showing the present you bought them, and the real gift goes to those in developing countries who need it most.
“Oxfam Unwrapped is a fantastic way to give great gifts and help the world’s poorest people at the same time. Every gift makes a difference, whether you spend $10 or $2,000… so it’s a much better way to celebrate Christmas than socks and jocks,” says Oxfam Unwrapped spokesperson, Leigh Stewart. Of course, when you purchase a gift like a lamb, Oxfam won’t actually wrap her up and ship her off to China! (Can you imagine the postage?!) This is how it works – when you buy a gift, your donation funds the type of development work your item represents. For example, if you bought a lamb, your donation would go to support one of our agricultural programs. This makes sure that your donation has the biggest possible impact on the lives of people living in poverty. So what’s Oxfam Unwrapped got in store this year? 
Goats ($39): One of our best sellers, goats breed fast, provide milk for hungry people and income for families… And they’re really cute!
A Veggie garden ($59): For green thumbs, watching your garden grow is very satisfying. Your gift will provide families with produce to eat and a source of income. Plant some hope today.
The power of Poo! ($15): This may sound like a crap present, but a package of poo can help poor farmers fertilise an acre of land and get more from their crops. Plus, it’s 100% organic!
| Visit www.oxfamunwrapped.com.au to buy these and other great gift ideas, call 1800 034 034 for a catalogue. Gifts will also be available for purchase from Oxfam Australia Shops around the country. |
