Oxfam Unwrapped is an on-line alternative giving program that offers a selection of life-changing
gifts that provides you with the opportunity to give someone who has everything something special and give something special to
people who haven't got much at all at the same time.
When you buy a gift from Oxfam Canada Unwrapped, your donation will be used to help women, men and entire
communities gain greater levels of self-sufficiency and control over their future. Oxfam Canada works in 20 countries around
the world and the items offered represent actual items used in our programs.
The principle behind Oxfam Unwrapped is that your gift dollars work in two ways:
- By supporting the fight against poverty, helping women and men in developing countries reach a greater
level of self-sufficiency and control over their lives.
- By making giving fun, innovative and convenient, your friends will feel good about the help their gift
is providing.
Oxfam Canada fights poverty and injustice in developing countries with a strong commitment to women's
rights and equality between women and men. We believe that every individual is entitled to an income, an education, affordable
health-care, protection from disasters and violence, equality of opportunity and the right to have a say in his or her own
future. We put this belief into practice by working with women and men in poor communities, local partner organizations,
members, volunteers and donors like you.
Oxfam Canada is a member of Oxfam International, a federation of thirteen autonomous non-governmental
organizations. Together we are working to tackle the root causes of poverty, social injustice and inequality.
Founded in 1963, Oxfam Canada supports community programs that develop leadership, self-reliance and active
citizenship.
We are a member-based organization. Members help to formulate our direction, participate in governing
bodies and elect representatives to the Board of Directors. They also get involved in outreach, campaigns, fundraising and
educational activities across the country.
To find out more about Oxfam Canada, visit our website at www.oxfam.ca
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