Local challenges require local solutions – but the whole world
can play a part in making these local solutions realities.
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That’s why we created Working Gifts.
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Working Gifts directly support the initiatives of people who have demonstrated the courage, creativity, and commitment to overcome the challenges they face. Working Gifts respond to concrete needs identified by local communities, and reflect The Institute of Cultural Affairs’ approach of comprehensive, participatory, sustainable human development.
Make the gift that gives again!
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There are a selection of gifts below
but click 'Choose your gift' on the nav bar above for many more
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Hand Washing Kit:
Country: Benin
Contribute to the better health of a child. Lack of hand washing prior to eating puts a child at risk for serious infectious diseases and contributes to epidemics. Your gift will allow the purchase of a hand washing kit for a school in Benin, helping to improve general hygiene and health.
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Books for a rural community library
Country: Nepal
Make books available to everyone in a Nepalese village! Your Working Gift of books will support lifelong learning in the rural community of Devdaha in West Nepal. The library was recently opened as part of an integrated community plan facilitated and supported by ICA Nepal.
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Support for 20 young people in HIV testing:
Country: Togo
ICA Togo runs an HIV and AIDS prevention program in Togo’s rural areas. As part of this program, 20 peer educators from 10 communities have been trained and are delivering regular sessions to raise awareness on HIV and AIDS in their communities. These volunteers wish to find out their status, as this is an important aspect of personal health, fighting stigma and preventing the spread of the pandemic.
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Sewing machine for a female entrepreneur
Country: Bangladesh
Help a woman in Bangladesh become self-reliant! In the Gabua village of Bangladesh’s Chandpur district, many women live in poverty and with low rates of education and literacy. ICA Bangladesh trains women in Gabua to develop their skills and mobilize to participate in the labour force. Your Working Gift will give a woman with sewing experience the means to rise above gender discrimination and poverty by generating her own income.
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Mattresses for Participants at the Environmental Education Centre
Country: India
Help provide comfort for farmers attending the Environmental Education Centre in Pune, India. This Working Gift will serve the rural people in Mulshi and Maval taluka, who attend training to transition from industrial development back to a steady rural life.
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Buy a desk for a school child:
Country: Ghana
The Dazuli Gbeni Primary School is located in the Zabzugu/Tatale district of the Northern Region of Ghana. The school has a population of 210 children between the ages of 6–12 years. The Ghana Education Service and the local community have not been able to provide classrooms and furniture to enhance teaching and learning.
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Leadership training for an earthquake relief volunteer
Country: Peru
Help communities in Peru rebuild after the earthquake! ICA-trained community volunteers, or promotores, are leading their neighborhoods to build thousands of temporary houses in the wake of the 15 August 2007 earthquake.
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National ICA Staff Training Program Scholarship
Country: International
Make an investment in a promising ICA staffer and a national ICA! Your Working Gift will expand and deepen ICA’s impact by ensuring that national staff are rooted in the unique ICA history, values, and methods.
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Community Project Planning sessions for a young person
Country: United Kingdom
Support a young person to plan how they can improve their community! The “Plan It Yourself” project equips youth with skills for serving as leaders in their communities. ICA UK helps young people to begin to improve and change their communities in a full day or 2-3 part-day sessions.
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