World Gifts Funds
World Gifts are real examples of CAFOD’s work, but the gifts are also representative of much, much more than just the specific item you are buying.
Each World Gift belongs to one of five funds we have created, covering different types of work - each of these are listed below with more information about how the fund works.
For example, if you buy or have received the gift of a school starter pack, the money from your gift will be spent on projects related to education and skills training.
Many people living in poverty had no education or training, preventing them from earning a decent living and making life all the more precarious.
The World Gifts Education and Skills Training Fund gives people of all ages the chance to learn, so they can work towards brighter and more secure futures.
By supporting this fund, you give people the chance to learn life-changing skills.
Farming is often the only means of survival for people living in poverty. But, for many, poor climate, lack of equipment, or no training makes even just growing enough food to survive impossible.
The World Gifts Livestock, Agriculture and Livelihoods Fund provides people in the developing world with essential skills to provide for themselves for the long term – from farming the land and rearing animals, to starting a small-scale business.
By supporting this fund, you make a world of difference to many communities, especially in rural areas.
World Gifts transform lives. In some of the world’s poorest places, food and water – the most basic requirements for human life – are in short supply.
The World Gifts Water and Food Fund provides poor communities with life-saving essentials.
By supporting this fund, you ensure people living on the edge of survival have access to these basic but vital needs.
Poverty often means people have no access to medical care, so many die from easily preventable diseases.
The World Gifts Health and Care (including HIV and AIDS) Fund supports healthcare, disease prevention, and the care of the most vulnerable people in poor communities.
By supporting this fund, you give people who are in desperate need of medical attention, the chance of a safe recovery.
When disaster strikes, people are often left with nothing - in countries with little or no emergency services, many communities are lucky to survive.
The World Gifts Emergency, Conflicts and Rehabilitation Fund provides immediate aid such as food, water and shelter, but also continues supporting vulnerable communities as they rebuild and prepare against future emergencies.
By supporting this fund, you help people who have lost everything, giving them the chance to get back on their feet.
