Chapter 271: Christmas Giving
While I'm sure everyone would like a new pair of socks (especially my brother) or some other modern style from your local haberdasher, why not give a gift to someone less fortunate in the name of a loved one? I have been reading a number of blogs including the Solutions Twin Cities and here are a few suggestions from them as well as a few of my own:
Solutions Gift Set-
+Changing the Present is a webiste that acts as a central hub allowing you to purchase gifts from various organizations around the world such as 25 chickens and a rooster for a family in the developing world ($50), the clearing of landmines from 10 square meters of land ($15), or 10,000 water purification tablets ($75) to name just a few. The site is easily searchable by category of gift or price and the options are nearly endless.
+One Laptop Per Child is an endeavour a few years in the making. Their mission: "to provide a means for learning, self-expression, and exploration" through the development of a laptop that is cheap enough, strong enough, and flexible enough to be distibuted to the more than 2 billion school aged children in the developing world. The first iteration of this laptop is now available to give and through their special "give one, get one" promotion is available to the public until December 31st ($200 each).
+The World Wildlife Fund is a great option for the animal lovers out there. You can adopt an animal of your choice and help protect it from extinction. A $50 donation gets you a plush stuffed animal and the satisfaction of helping save a beautiful creature.
Other Holiday Ideas-
*Own the Day is a project started by Architecture for Humanity which helps to subsidize the pro bono design work being done all around the world by you donating your days wages to "Own the Day". It's a minimum of 100 dollars but feel free to contribute more to keep the lights on and the help coming!
*The Gulf Coast Community Design Studio can always use a donation in order to continue aiding the rebuilding efforts here on the Coast. If you do donate, let me know and I will totally get you some authentic article of design or building and send it along as a memento.
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Design Studio Poetry Corner for 10 December:
i carry your heart with me- ee cummings