About Gifts of Hope

Gifts of Hope are real gifts that go to real projects in the communities where Plan International Canada works.

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Gifts of Hope are gifts that give back

Every year, Gifts of Hope reach millions around the world with life-changing gifts that give back. Gifts of Hope cannot be wrapped like regular gifts, but they do unwrap huge possibilities for those who receive them worldwide. They help provide goods and services like goats, school supplies, clean water access, essential health equipment and supplies to communities in need.

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I want to be even more globally conscious of what I give and receive, and really make a 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.

— Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Plan International Canada Global Ambassador & Star of Netflix’s hit show Never Have I Ever

Gifts of Hope change lives

You can feel good about giving Gifts of Hope because they work double duty: delighting your loved ones at home with an inspiring gift and supporting today’s most important causes.

6,900 +

Goats delivered benefiting 19,000+ people

134,000+

PPE/hygiene items delivered to people most in need

1,900+

Female health care workers accessed training

26,700+

Children in emergency situations received vital resources

465,000+

School essentials distributed, benefiting 316,000 children

762,000+

Girls supported through the girl power gift

A matched gift multiplies your donation!

A matched gift means that your donation is matched by one of our government, foundation or organizational partners. Some gifts are multiplied up to nine times! Matched gifts are the perfect way to make an even greater impact for children and families.

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Most Needed Gifts

During global emergencies like hunger, conflict, climate change and COVID-19, children – especially girls – suffer first and the most as access to food, shelter, social support and health care are threatened or destroyed. The fallout from climate shocks, conflict and COVID-19 destroys lives, crops and livelihoods. Add to that record-breaking food costs and one person is estimated to be dying from hunger every four seconds. What’s worse, 70% of the world’s hungry are girls and women because when food is scarce, they eat last and the least. Help us save lives – timing is critical.

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I am happy to give Gifts of Hope to my family members every year for the holidays. It’s a beautiful way to help children in other parts of the world who need our support. It's also empowering for us to remember that we have the power to make a positive difference in the world.

— Heather Christine, Ontario, Gifts of Hope giver

Gifts of Hope have been part of a powerful solution in the communities where we work… The Gift of Hope that you give is able to help change the life a child – and even if it just helps change the life of a single child, it is worth doing it.

— Pheobe Kasoga, Country Director, Plan International Malawi

They [my great nieces and nephews] go through the catalogue and are very careful to look at the matching for the gifts. It is a delight to hear why they choose the gifts they do. I am so proud of them for their choices and it has made them much more aware of world issues. This is one of the best things I do during the holidays.

— Pauline Peters, Nova Scotia

How a goat can help empower a girl

In several rural Zambian communities, many families struggled to overcome poverty, facing harsh hurdles like limited resources and agricultural crises. Often the income that many parents could earn went straight to feeding their children, leaving little available for school, medicine and other essentials – and leaving children’s full potential behind.

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Filled with something for everyone, our Gifts of Hope catalogue is designed to help you discover and select the perfect gift for everyone on your list, while also helping drive real and meaningful global change.

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How your Gift of Hope can make a lasting impact

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World Water Day: 10 facts you didn’t know about water

844 million people around the world don’t have access to safe drinkable water. Let us take a moment to consider how a lack of access to clean water not only jeopardizes community health, but negatively impact the lives of girls and women.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are Gifts of Hope available year-round? 

Yes. While Gifts of Hope make meaningful holiday and Christmas gifts for the hard-to-shop-for people in your life, you can purchase Gifts of Hope at any time of year.

Do you guarantee that my money will be directed to the gift donation I’ve chosen?

The money collected toward a particular Gift of Hope funds the community-based project the gift supports. If money raised exceeds project requirements or cannot be used as planned due to unforeseen circumstances, it will go toward supporting similar activities for children and communities in need.

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 above $25. The amount will be included on your annual income-tax receipt, which is mailed in February every year. (CRA charity registration # 11892 8993 RR0001) 

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