It’s that time of the year again! I love the holiday season (and not just because it’s officially winter break). It’s a time for the people that you love to come together and celebrate. Traditionally, it also means exchanging gifts. This year instead of giving my family and friends something that just wraps nicely in a bow, I chose gifts with impact to give them something that they will cherish and will also change someone’s life.
Naturally, to do this I went with Me to We to do my shopping for my people. Me to We part of the WE family that includes We Day and Free The Children. All of the products for sale from Me to We are matched with direct impacts in Free The Children communities. Each item comes with a tag that tells you what and where you are making a difference. This is called Track Your Impact. They also each have a unique tracking number that you can enter online and follow the change that you are making. Whenever you buy something from their website, you feel so good because you know that just by buying something, you have made the world a better place.
Here is some of what I chose for my family and friends for the holidays this year.
For My Friends
What I Chose: Good Vibes Rafiki Chain and Star Charm
Price: Rafiki ($10.00) Charm ($5.00)
The impact: One notebook and pencil (Rafiki) and One week of clean water for one person (Star Charm)
For My Mom:
What it is: Golden Amethyst Necklace Set
Price: $63.00
The impact: Gives pre-natal workshops to two women
For My Dad
What it is: Tatu Braided Bracelet
Price: $34.99
The impact: Gives school supplies to 5 students
For My Grandmother
What I chose: Patchwork Oven Mitts
Price: $32.00
Impact: The oven mitts do not have a specific impact but rather one that is ever lasting. The Me to We artisan program employs more than 1000 Mamas in Kenya. The inside of the tag reads:
Asante. In Swahili, the word for thank you is asante. When you wear this original Me to We Artisan product, you honour the mama who crafted it by hand using traditional practices shared across generations. Sustainably produced using locally sourced materials, each piece connects you to a Mama in a Free The Children community overseas. With every purchase, you help empower women by providing them with a sustainable source of income to support their families.
For My Other Grandmother:
What I chose: Black and White Striped Mittens
Price: $14.98
Impact: The mittens give one essential medical medical treatment
For My Teacher:
What it is: Blue triangle Notebook, Gel pens, and Blue pencil case Blue triangle notebook
Price: $4.98, $8.00, $4.99
Impact: All products give three pencils
For the Changemaker (I had my eye on this one for a long time)
What it is: Me to WE Hoodie
Price: $55.00
Impact: School supplies to five children
Honourable Mention: A Holiday Gift for Me!
This is a gift set that I received from Marc and Craig Kielburger. Warm, Cozy and Perfect.
What it is: Toque, Infinity scarf, Black and white striped mittens and Frozen rafiki bracelet
Price: $24.98, $24.98, $14.98 and $10.00
Impact: The toque and Scarf each plant one tree sapling, the mittens give one essential medical treatment and Rafiki bracelet gives 100L of clean water to a child
I hope that this helped you in choosing your holiday gifts! It feels so good when you know that you have made an impact in the world. My favourite thing about Me to We is that it makes it so easy – just a few clicks – for you to make a difference!
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