Gifts that support girls and strengthen communities
Looking for a meaningful gift idea that goes beyond the ordinary? Gifts of Hope are donation gifts that deliver real, life-changing support to children and communities around the world. Whether you’re inspired to support girls’ education, strengthen health services, or simply give a gift that reflects your values, Gifts of Hope offer meaningful options for anyone who wants to make a real difference.
Gifts of Hope make it easy. Every gift is a powerful chance to help share opportunities and right inequalities, so we can all contribute to creating the world we want to see, right now.
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4.7 million people reached last year!
From goats and clean water to school supplies and health equipment, these charity gifts help meet essential needs – and many are matched by our generous partners, increasing their value up to 12 times. With 83 cents of every dollar we spend going directly to programs for children worldwide, you can trust that your gift will do exactly what it promises.
Shop nowHow Gifts of Hope work to create lasting impact
When you choose a Gift of Hope, you’re doing more than sending a card – you’re giving a gift that helps change lives. This is how Gifts of Hope work to create real impact for girls and their communities around the world.
The Journey of Your Gift
Every Gift of Hope follows a simple but powerful path:
You choose a gift that reflects the change you want to make.
Your gift goes directly to the cause you chose, often multiplied by matched funding.
Your gift combines with others, amplifying benefits for entire communities.
Together, we create long-term change, especially for girls and their communities.
We provide stories showing the progress we've made together.
We listen and adapt to communities' needs, ensuring your gift makes the greatest impact.
You choose a gift that reflects the change you want to make.
Your gift goes directly to the cause you chose, often multiplied by matched funding.
Your gift combines with others, amplifying benefits for entire communities.
Together, we create long-term change, especially for girls and their communities.
We provide stories showing the progress we've made together.
We listen and adapt to communites' needs, ensuring your gift makes the greatest impact.
Every Gift of Hope is more than a donation. It’s a way to give meaningfully and create lasting change.
How Gifts of Hope brought hope last year
Last year, 61,430 Gifts of Hope were purchased raising an incredible $5.1 million to support life-changing programs around the world.
Food Basket
The Food Basket gift raised $314,952 and distributed 12 million kilograms of food to 325,011 people. (That’s 4.8 Olympic sized pools filled with life-saving food.)
Pads for Periods
The Pads for Periods gift raised $93,355. We distributed 32,332 pads, educated girls about menstruation and broke down stigmas.
Humanitarian Aid
The Humanitarian Aid gift raised $30,000. It supported 64,510 people who have been displaced or are living in crisis situations.
I wanted to reach out to children and families who could benefit from kindness. Even a small gift has so much value, especially when matched. It’s a chance to make a real difference in a world where caring is essential.” – Dianne, British Columbia
Your gifts in action
Meet some people whose lives have been changed by Gifts of Hope
Marveille defies definition
Violence tore six-year-old Marveille away from her home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For 12 years, she has lived in a camp in Malawi. At 18, she dreams of a life beyond its borders.
Today she’s finding her courage in a Plan-funded club where youth learn their rights, discuss issues and speak up for change. “I’ve become more vocal,” she says. “I feel proud. It made me realize that your past doesn’t have to define your future.”
» Shop humanitarian assistance giftsPriscila builds dreams over barriers
“With every brick they throw at me, I will build a castle,” says Priscila. As an equal rights activist and member of the Puruhá Indigenous people in Ecuador, she has faced discrimination throughout her university studies. “They [peers] say my education will be worthless,” she says. With a Plan scholarship and unwavering family support, she’s proving them wrong. She even started her own clothing brand, Rumi Shungo (“Heart of Stone”). “I am capable of overcoming every obstacle,” she says.
» Shop empowerment giftsNo period will stop Shurovi
At 14-year-old Shurovi’s school in Bangladesh, classrooms are full of students learning about important health topics, including periods. “We can talk openly about our periods now, without fear,” she says. For years, local myths prevented girls from leaving their homes during menstruation – not even for school. New washrooms, awareness campaigns and training help everyone understand that periods are natural and shouldn’t hold girls back. “Before, we were so afraid and embarrassed,” says Shurovi. “We no longer feel ashamed.”
» Shop health giftsUnderstanding our gift categories
Most Needed
Choose gifts that provide support where it’s urgently needed right now. These flexible gifts allow us to act quickly and deliver lasting change where it’s needed most.
» Shop Most Needed Gifts|» Learn more about Most Needed Gifts
Matched Gifts
Buying gifts matched by our partners is one of the most effective ways to support girls around the world. Choosing a matched Gift of Hope means you’re helping us reach more people, with greater impact.
Education
Help children stay in school and succeed. These gifts provide supplies, teacher training, and resources to support learning for the next generation.
» Shop Education GiftsLivelihood
Support families with tools, training, livestock, and resources to earn a stable income and achieve independence.
» Shop Livelihood GiftsHumanitarian Assistance
Protect children and families in crisis with urgent aid, shelter, and support during emergencies or displacement.
» Shop Humanitarian Assistance GiftsEmpowerment
Invest in women, youth, and marginalized communities to help them unlock potential, promote equality, and build brighter futures.
» Shop Empowerment GiftsHealth
Deliver life-saving health care, essential equipment, and access to clean water for communities that need it most.
» Shop Health GiftsBundled gifts
Want big impact? These curated gift bundles pack powerful, life-changing support into one meaningful package.
» Shop Bundled GiftsI give Gifts of Hope because there is so much need in this world and we are so lucky. It makes me feel happy to know that I have helped someone in a small way with my gift. I am also proud to sponsor a child through Plan.” – Pirjo, Quebec
View the Gifts of Hope catalogue
Filled with something for everyone, our Gifts of Hope catalogue is designed to help you discover and select the perfect gift for each person on your list, while also helping drive real and meaningful global change.
Go ahead, take a look, and discover the true meaning of giving back today.
Gifts of Hope FAQs
Gifts of Hope are a simple and affordable way to tackle complex global challenges and injustices. Every gift supports specific projects, as described, helping protect children and promote girls’ rights, until we are all equal. Review the most common Gifts of Hope FAQs.
Are Gifts of Hope available year-round?
Do you guarantee that my money will be directed to the gift donation I’ve chosen?
Will I get a tax receipt for my Gifts of Hope donation?
Yes. Whether you buy a gift in your own name or on behalf of someone else, you will receive a tax receipt for any donation over $25. The amount will be included on your annual income-tax receipt, which is automatically issued in February of the following year. (CRA charity registration # 11892 8993 RR0001)
All Plan International Canada supporters with an email address on record will receive their tax receipt electronically to help save paper and keep costs low, maximizing funds for Plan International Canada initiatives. If you would like to change your preference, please contact us at info@plancanada.ca or 1-800-387-1418. If you have more questions about tax receipts, please visit the income-tax receipts page.
Will my company receive a tax receipt for its Gifts of Hope donation?
No. Your company will receive a gift receipt acknowledging their donation. Plan International Canada issues appropriate gift acknowledgements depending on the type and identity of the donor: gift receipts for businesses/corporations and income-tax receipts for individuals. All the cash contributions made by a business/corporation are deductible by that business/corporation as business expenses. Therefore, there will be no impact on the business/corporation for income-tax purposes.
Can I send a Gift of Hope to my sponsored child or my sponsored child’s community?
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