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School Starter Pack

£7.00

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Registered Charity Number: 285776

School Starter Pack

  • Charity

    CAFOD World Gifts

Many parents and carers in developing countries cannot afford the costs of schooling. Even where education is free, they still have to find the money for uniforms, books and sometimes even things like soap and loo roll. A school starter pack can provide a child in the developing world with all the essentials they need to go to school, including pens, books, a uniform, school fees and daily meals. This gift really can make a big difference to a child - one that can last a lifetime.

The Recipient of the Charity Gift Gets :

  • A beautifully illustrated card to give to your friend or loved one.
  • An eCard when ordered online.
  • The card explains how their gift can help people fighting poverty in developing countries.

About CAFOD World Gifts

CAFOD stands for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, and is the official overseas development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. CAFOD is a top 20 charity worldwide and last year the world gifts campaign raised over £1m. Each and every gift makes a lasting difference to someone in the developing world and helps people living in poverty build a better future for themselves.

CAFOD, the Catholic aid agency is a member of Caritas International, a worldwide network of Catholic relief and development organisations. They work with more than 500 partners in some of the poorest communities of the world, listening to their needs and helping them to find their own solutions. World Gifts from CAFOD help all people regardless of race, gender, religion or nationality.

Each World Gift belongs to one of five funds, each covering different types of work :

  • Education and skills training;
  • Livestock and agriculture;
  • Water and food;
  • Health including HIV and AIDS;
  • Emergency, conflicts and rehabilitation fund

For example, if you 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. But each and every gift bought will transform the life of someone fighting against poverty.

What % of the money goes directly to the cause?

CAFOD strives to be good stewards of the money entrusted to them, keeping the overall costs of generating funds and governance (managing and administering the charity) to less than 12% - low in comparison to other aid agencies and charities. So that means 88% of the funds raised go towards CAFOD's mission to reduce poverty.

Delivery Info

By Post
Delivery can take up to 10 days

Last Minute Gift?
eCards can be ordered up to the day.