Gifts of Hope

Welcome to our Gifts of Hope Catalogue

Holidays and family celebrations throughout the year are times when we exchange gifts as an expression of our love and affection for the special people in our lives. 

The Salvation Army’s Gifts of Hope program offers a variety of items that make a huge and lasting difference in the lives of some of the most marginalized people in the world. Each item has been carefully chosen to complement the international work of The Salvation Army.

Together, We're Making a World of Difference.

Gifts of Hope donations are tax deductible.

Hope Through Farming

    Goat

    Goat

    Goats are easy to care for and can provide milk, cheese, and protein rich meat for families. Because goats breed easily, your gift will keep on giving, supporting a family’s school fees, medical bills and basic living costs, simply by having a small herd of goats. As an added benefit, goat manure provides a rich natural fertilizer, which can significantly help increase the yield of a family’s crop.

    $50.00

    Goat

    $50.00
    Plant A Garden

    Plant A Garden

    Your combined gift of seeds, tools and soil improvement resources will assist individuals and families to start up and/or maintain a viable garden. These funds will go a long way towards a plot to enhance a farmer’s ability to provide ongoing dietary necessities.

    $75.00

    Plant A Garden

    $75.00
    Agricultural Training

    Agricultural Training

    There has been significant advancement in agricultural practices in recent years. Your gift of Agricultural Training will assist farmers to double or triple the amount of food produced on their little piece of land. It will also increase their capacity to better provide for their family and generate income through the local markets. When one farmer learns and produces more – successful methods are shared with neighbours throughout the community.

    $100.00

    Agricultural Training

    $100.00
    Farming Tools

    Farming Tools

    Many farmers lack the basic tools they need to work the soil. Your gift of farming tools will supply farmers with items such as rakes, shovels, hoes, pitch forks, and pic-axes to enable them to maintain the family farm and increase productivity.

    $50.00

    Farming Tools

    $50.00
    Chicken

    Chicken

    Your gift of a pair of chickens provides a family, school or daycare with a source of sustainable income, nutritious eggs and meat. Chickens are an ideal gift for anyone with limited resources and/or opportunities to earn an income.

    $25.00

    Chicken

    $25.00
    Bag of Seed

    Bag of Seed

    Sustainability begins with the simple planting of a seed. Your gift of a bag of seed can assist a family in the planting of crops that can serve to meet their basic dietary needs and become a potential source of income as well.

    $15.00

    Bag of Seed

    $15.00

Hope Through Health

    Nutritional Support

    Nutritional Support

    Food insecurity remains one of the most challenging issues of our day, with many people not having the means to provide healthy meals for themselves and their children. This issue is compounded in regions where drought and war have had significant impact on communities. Your gift of food will help ensure that families, seniors and children will have the capacity to enjoy nutritional meals on a regular basis and in times of disaster and crisis.

    $75.00

    Nutritional Support

    $75.00
    Medical Aid

    Medical Aid

    Common diseases are often fatal for young children in areas of the world where access to affordable health care is lacking. By providing training and equipment to village healthcare workers in maternal and child health or by supporting local health initiatives, more children will live to celebrate their fifth birthday and entire communities will be impacted by improved health and wellness.

    $100.00

    Medical Aid

    $100.00
    Hygiene Kit

    Hygiene Kit

    Whether it be in response to an emergency or disaster, or as part of an educational initiative , your gift containing items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and other personal hygiene items, will go a long way to prevent the spread of disease and provide the necessities to promote general good health and hygiene.

    $25.00

    Hygiene Kit

    $25.00
    Water and Sanitation

    Water and Sanitation

    Clean, safe water for everyday use is such a simple gift, but one that has a big impact. Paired with safe waste disposal and hygiene awareness, the impact is even greater. Water wells, filtration systems, toilets, and safe piping can reduce the spread of disease and help families and communities live healthier lives. The cost of a community well varies from country to country, but your gift of $75.00 will go a long way toward supplying a family in a rural village with clean, safe water.

    $75.00

    Water and Sanitation

    $75.00
    Medical Supplies

    Medical Supplies

    Medical supplies such as bandages, gauze, splints, disinfectant wipes and the like can often be in short supply in many clinics and hospitals run by The Salvation Army around the world. These items are always in demand and require constant replenishment. You gift of medical supplies will help ensure these resources are available to those who need them most.

    $50.00

    Medical Supplies

    $50.00

Hope Through Education

    School Fees

    School Fees

    In many countries there is either no or very limited government funding for the running of schools. Therefore, school budgets are highly dependent on the collection of school fees. Your gift of school fees will ensure every child has the ability to receive an education.

    $50.00

    School Fees

    $50.00
    School Supplies

    School Supplies

    Each year as children return to school, there are many in the world who cannot afford even the most basic tools for learning. Your gift of school supplies such as such as pens, pencils, notepaper, and backpacks will ensure children are provided with the necessary tools to facilitate their success in learning.

    $25.00

    School Supplies

    $25.00
    Vocational Training

    Vocational Training

    Many people do not have the opportunity for training to develop the skills that will lead to the employment market. Your gift of one unit of vocational training such as sewing, construction, electrical, carpentry, auto mechanics, or some other trade can be life-changing, allowing vulnerable youths and adults to earn an income that can give them and their families a new start at life.

    $100.00

    Vocational Training

    $100.00
    Textbooks

    Textbooks

    Quality learning begins with quality resources in the classroom. Your gift of textbooks will assist schools in low-income countries to increase their capacity to facilitate the best learning outcomes for children.

    $15.00

    Textbooks

    $15.00
    School Uniform

    School Uniform

    School uniforms are required in many schools in developing countries and serve largely to prevent bullying and discrimination due to social standing. Your gift of a school uniform will help equalize the playing field and provide a sense dignity and equity for a young child.

    $50.00

    School Uniform

    $50.00

Hope Through Communities

    Cleaning Supplies

    Cleaning Supplies

    When disaster strikes, one of the most urgent needs is the ability to clean and disinfect property and belongings. This is most urgently needed following flood events where contaminated water has made homes uninhabitable and unsafe. Your gift of cleaning supplies will assist families in their ability to recover following devastating loss and displacement.

    $15.00

    Cleaning Supplies

    $15.00
    Mission Resources

    Mission Resources

    The local Salvation Army corps remains the primary point of contact in many communities around the world. The Army’s ability to respond quickly and efficiently to community need is largely due to the willingness and ability of salvationists to mobilize quickly. Help us strengthen the ministry of the local corps with a gift of mission resources that will enable them to share the Gospel of God’s love to others more effectively.

    $25.00

    Mission Resources

    $25.00
    Sports & Recreation

    Sports & Recreation

    Many communities in low-income countries lack sports and recreational equipment. Play is essential for everyone, especially children. It fuels imagination, teaches teamwork, contributes to a healthy body and mind, and heals the effects of trauma. Your gift of sports and recreational equipment help build team spirit for healthy community development.

    $40.00

    Sports & Recreation

    $40.00
    Transportation

    Transportation

    Your gift of transportation, whether it supports the purchase of a bicycle, motorcycle, oxcart, or ambulance, can support individuals and communities with viable ways to provide access to schools, work, medical clinics, and vocational training, that otherwise would be out of range for many.

    $150.00

    Transportation

    $150.00
    Disaster Relief

    Disaster Relief

    As The Salvation Army is well established in over 130 countries, it is well positioned to respond immediately to natural disasters including earthquakes, floods, fires, cyclones, and plagues. Your gift will provide items such as emergency food, clothing, hygiene products, blankets, pastoral care, and more to families affected by disaster.

    $100.00

    Disaster Relief

    $100.00

Hope Where Needed Most

    Where Needed Most

    Where Needed Most

    Can’t decide where to send your donation? This category provides us with the flexibility to respond as a need arises that may not be covered under other categories, or when the fund in one of the items is insufficient to meet the need.

    $50.00

    Where Needed Most

    $50.00

In such cases where specific gifts are no longer required to support active projects, these may be transferred to supply another similar item within the category to which it has been applied (I.E.: Hope though Farming)