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Practical Presents

Practical Presents

Charity gifts that make a difference

Searching for a thoughtful and unusual birthday or Christmas gift? With a Practical Present you can make a friend or loved one smile and help transform lives of the world’s poorest people at the same time.

Choose an alternative gift like a cool zeer pot or a gorgeous goat gift and make a difference today. Prices start from just £8 and there’s a range of 31 different gifts to choose from.

Gifts like these

Wonderful ewe
Tell your loved one they’re wonderful, and families in Bangladesh will be smiling too.
£51

 

Sun power
A gift that shows you care. Electricity changes lives for remote rural communities in Peru.
£44

 

Clever compost bin
A gift for green fingered friends, and help those who are ‘growing their own’ in Sri Lanka.
£20

 

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    Mohammed Alamgir said:

    said:
    Good things you are performing for the welfare of the poor who are deprived by some people.
    on 26/4/11
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    Jayne Hill said:

    said:
    Thank you for your kind words. I agree, with the help of Practical Action's supporters, many poor communities across the world can look forward to a brighter future.
    on 4/5/11
  • Reply said:
    I think it is amazing what practical action do!!!
    on 28/5/11
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    Thecla from south sudan said:

    said:
    At long last I have found information of great value. I was most interested about educating children about aiming well (in the pit latrines) and keeping the toilet clean.Do you normally allow organisations to use your materials? Do you have conditions? How do I access the posters?
    on 14/9/11
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    Thecla from south sudan said:

    said:
    At long last I have found information of great value. I was most interested about educating children about aiming well (in the pit latrines) and keeping the toilet clean.Do you normally allow organisations to use your materials? Do you have conditions? How do I access the posters?
    on 14/9/11
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    Siobhan from Watford UK said:

    said:
    I plan to buy the majority of my Christmas presents from here. I think it will make the receivers appreciate how many blessings we have already in our lives.
    on 3/12/11
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    Jodi Williams said:

    said:
    Happy New Year to you all! Thank you so much for your kind words, your support has helped to change the lives of many poor communities across the world. Here's to more positive change in 2012.
    on 5/1/12
  • Reply said:
    I need the free play radio that can work for 24 hours when fully charged as illustrated. please send the details on this to ellados2000@yahoo.com
    on 14/1/12
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    rahul sethi said:

    said:
    i have webiste. can i help you?
    on 15/4/12
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    bedarul islam said:

    said:
    dear sir i am in bangladesh i like to give or installed gift solar items for thousand of poor and destitude households living in bangladesh proverty striken areas . can you offer us loans or credits or i can then send projects on solar powered lighting and small cottage industrial or projects relating to irrigation who i should reach knock that i could get some positive ideas or loans or gifts for those peopel here in bangladeshi villages thanks bedarul emails ; rampura2001@yahoo.com or tel . 88 01911774569
    on 5/11/12

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