The World Hope International Gift Catalog is one of my favorite projects every year. The catalog highlights projects from WHI’s work around the world that donors can give to in a loved one’s name. For example, if you are always at a loss for ideas for Aunt Betty for Christmas (or perhaps her birthday in June), you can browse through the catalog and give to a project in her name. If she is a retired school teacher, she might feel honored to provide curriculum for a teacher in an impoverished country. Or maybe she grew up on a farm and would love to know that the gift of a goat given in her name is helping to feed a family and give them a little extra income when the family is able to sell cheese at the market.

Once you have selected a gift and given to WHI online, by phone or by mail, you can sign gift card included on a perforated panel in the back of the catalog to let Aunt Betty know about the gift given in her honor. It’s a win-win-win-win situation: you can feel confident that you are giving a meaningful gift that will be remembered, Aunt Betty is honored by the thoughtful gift, World Hope International is blessed by your contribution, and a mother in Africa is grateful for a means to provide for her family.

This year’s theme for the gift catalog is Rethink Christmas, Restore Hope. If you tired of the excess of the Christmas season are interested in finding meaningful, memorable gifts for the people you love, you can browse the catalog items here.

Other direct mail appeal designs can be viewed here.