Gift Guide 2012/2013
Merriam Webster defines the word ‘Contrast’ as “the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture.” Recently, I was again struck by the vivid reality that the scope of this definition rings true, not simply in photography, but most vividly, in life as well. Eurovangelism traverses this light and dark in Eastern Europe.
Most recently, in an Eastern European country, we found ourselves in a very poor village. The children played in the mud where the pigs cooled themselves; the only water supply mere feet away. The smiling, unclothed children were caked with dirt, their skin, scorched by the rays of an oppressive sun with little-to-no shelter to retreat to. Just a few short hours later, we found ourselves present with a different set of children. These children were well dressed and safely out of the sun. They were clean, dry and cooled by the Mall's air conditioning. The disparity could not be greater. As we walked in silence, I thought to myself how easily it would be to forget. The Psalmist has summed it up well, "the needy shall not always be forgotten, the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever (Psalm 9:18)." Why? Because of God’s amazing love.
It is our prayer here at Eurovangelism that this 2012-2013 Gift Guide will help us all to remember the great need in Eastern Europe and Russia. Won't you help us meet some of these needs? It does not take much, whether it is a pair of shoes, firewood or providing health care for a village, it costs so little to help so many.
May our Lord bless you as you help bring light in an often forgotten acre of the mission field.
Kevin Campbell
Executive Director
| Gifts up to $25 | [-] |
| Item Description | Suggested Donation | |||
| After School Club This gift will enable children living in difficult circumstances to go to an after school club, where they will receive a healthy snack and help with homework - things that they would not get at home. |
$5 | Donate | ||
| Childrens Gift Sometimes the smallest toy brings the biggest smile, changing the world of a child by giving them something special to enjoy. |
$7 | Donate | ||
| Bible This is still one of the most requested gifts by our partners - give a Bible to a new believer, or a Christian who simply cannot afford one. |
$12 | Donate | ||
| New Shoes! Help protect a child's growing feet with a new pair of shoes that will keep out the mud, snow and rain this winter. |
$20 | Donate | ||
| School Supplies In many countries, children cannot go to school unless they have their own exercise book, pen, and other supplies. Help send a child to school by providing these simple items! |
$24 | Donate | ||
| Gifts $22 to $30 | [-] |
| Item Description | Suggested Donation | |||
| Soup Kitchen For many children living in poverty, a soup kitchen will be their only source of a hot meal. Help us make sure they don't go without. |
$22 | Donate | ||
| Blanket Many houses across Eastern Europe and Russia have crumbling roofs, or even no glass in the windows. A warm blanket makes a huge difference to a family trying to sleep in their shared bed. |
$24 | Donate | ||
| Food Box - One Month Give a family a gift to remember this Christmas with a food box that will last them for approximately one month. The food box can be purchased throughout the year, providing food for those struggling to survive. |
$30 | Donate | ||
| Hygiene Package For many people, hygiene items are an expensive luxury. This gift of soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, and other essential items is a practical and much appreciated gift. |
$30 | Donate | ||
| Gifts $30 - $70 | [-] |
| Item Description | Suggested Donation | |||
| Winter Cloting Temperatures plummet terribly in the winter months, sometimes reaching below minus 25 degrees. Winter clothing is not just the difference between comfort and discomfort, but sometimes even life and death, especially for the young and elderly. |
$30 | Donate | ||
| Healthcare Help provide vital medicine, medical care and emotional support for someone living in terrible poverty and struggling with illness. |
$36 | Donate | ||
| Lunch & Warmth This gift will mean that an elderly person living in poverty is guaranteed a hot meal at lunchtime, the company of others, and even the opportunity for a warm shower and clean clothes. |
$50 | Donate | ||
| Firewood The Ultimate winter gift! This gift will provide a means of heat for a family or pensioner struggling to combat the ice and freezing temperatures in Eastern Europe. It can literally be the difference between life and death. |
$70 | Donate | ||
| Gifts $80 - $220 | [-] |
| Item Description | Suggested Donation | |||
| Farmyard This gift will enable our partners to choose the most appropriate livestock for the rural family they are helping, whether it be a dozen chickens, several piglets, or ten geese. |
$80 | Donate | ||
| Love Your Neighbor A general gift to enable our partners to continue their essential work - loving their neighbours! This gift will be used where it is most needed. |
$80 | Donate | ||
| Children's Camp Whatever the season, bring a ray of sunshine into a child's life with this fantastic gift! You can provide one child with the opprtunity to go on a week's camp and hear about and experience God's love. A great holiday for a child living in poverty! |
$160 | Donate | ||
| Raising Up Leaders Build up a new leader or church worker by supporting them for a term as they study theology in their own country. This gift will enable the recipient to pay fees, purchase course material, or cover living expenses. |
$220 | Donate | ||
| Gifts over $300 | [-] |
| Item Description | Suggested Donation | |||
| Church Planter - One Month Eurovangelism supports many church leaders and planters around Eastern Europe. They are pioneers in areas where there is often no other witness. Your gift will ensure these men and women continue to be a 'light in the darkness'. |
$300 | Donate | ||
| Community Doctor Many of our partners provide free healthcare for those in their community who don't have access to such essential services; this gift will pay for a doctor visiting these clinics several times a week. |
$800 | Donate | ||
| Church Planter - One Year Eurovangelism supports many church leaders and planters around Eastern Europe. They are pioneers in areas where there is often no other witness. Your gift will ensure these men and women continue to be a 'light in the darkness'. |
$3000 | Donate | ||
| Professional Diploma Young gypsy girls often grow up without an education, many stopping school through a very real fear of being "kidnapped" for rape and then forced into marriage. This gift will provide a government accredited year long vocational course for 10 gypsy girls. |
$8000 | Donate | ||
| Church Building An actual building not only legitimises a church plant, often turbo-charging growth, but also leaves a lasting legacy for future generations. If you are considering buying this gift, please contact us at 1-866-630-6301 so we can talk you through the options. |
$60000 | Donate | ||
