Gifts of Hope

Girls have a unique ability to change the world and the lives of those around them. This gift is about unleashing that power in every girl. It’s about offering girls nourishment, education and protection.

When you don’t have access to clean water, you’ll go to any lengths to find it. The burden of finding safe drinking water usually falls on girls, who must travel long distances every day – missing school and leaving them vulnerable to risky situations along the way.

Help ensure that classrooms of children enjoy daily hot lunches, protein-rich snacks and the benefits of healthy nutrition to grow and fuel learning. This gift supplies school kitchens with nutritious ingredients, cookware and clean water to make that happen.

This gift provides girls in low-income countries with pads and period education so they can stay healthy, safe and in school and are able to access the same opportunities as boys. It also supports community education programs that address the shame-inducing stigmas that are associated with one of the most natural events in a girl's life.

Anyone who loves to read knows the power of a book to inspire one's imagination and introduce new ideas and opportunities. This gift provides books that nurture children's curious minds and open their worlds.

This gift funds Health Worker Training for Women, from midwives to community health volunteers to nurses. It also supports efforts to strengthen local health systems and services so that the people most at risk, especially women and children, have access to quality care.

This gift goes wherever the greatest needs are for children across more than 50 countries around the world. It provides everything from urgent and essential care for newborns to nutritious food for families to aid for communities in crises…and so much more. Give this gift to help reach those who need it most, no matter what arises.

Help girls overcome barriers and thrive in an increasingly connected world. With this gift, you’ll help girls and young women gain the knowledge, tools and skills needed to navigate the online world – and do so safely. It can provide resources like in-school tablets and computer centres while offering internet access and digital literacy training, including how to use basic programs and applications. It will even help teachers make lessons more interactive and accessible for a variety of learning needs.

Young women can't make decisions about their lives when they're grappling with harmful stereotypes and barriers that block their access to quality health care. This gift provides funds to purchase health supplies, complete clinic renovations, train medical staff and establish safe spaces where adolescent girls can access sexual and reproductive health information.

For girls seeking refuge from violence or natural disasters, this gift holds much more than everyday essentials. Filled to the brim with soap, toothpaste and sanitary products like menstrual pads, this kit protects girls’ health, promotes hygiene and prevents stigmatization so girls can carry on with confidence.

Girls in many parts of the world want to continue their studies but don't have the means. This gift provides girls in low-income countries with the support they need to carry on with their schooling.

As climate crises threaten lives and livelihoods, young people know what needs to change. This gift gives them the tools to make it happen. With it, youth will participate in advocacy training, contribute to action plans and influence climate policy at all political levels. With this gift, you’ll help youth stand up for what’s right for our planet and future generations.