Shop – ODD
Browse our Shop to find the various ways in which you can make a difference for a child in Ethiopia. All proceeds go towards our projects. You can buy items for your sponsored child, give an original gift by buying any item as a voucher, support a project, or buy one of our ‘For You’ items to make a purchase with added impact.
Simply select ‘please give this to my sponsored family’, ‘please send me a gift voucher’ or ‘please use this where it’s needed most’ and we will email you to confirm.
Celebration Parcels
Birthday Parcel £36
Clothes, toys a mobile. This parcel sees our staff go with a child to the market so they can choose a special gift that’s right for them.
Birthday Parcel £36
Clothes, toys a mobile. This parcel sees our staff go with a child to the market so they can choose a special gift that’s right for them.
Celebration Food Parcel £40
Everything a family needs to celebrate special days in the traditional way – a chicken, lentils, onions, oil and plenty of teff (20kg) to see the family fed for a while .
Celebration Food and Kitchen Parcel £57
All the food for a special celebration plus utensils for the kitchen – pans, crockery or glasses based on the family’s needs.
Family Gifts
Chickens £19
One chicken and a rooster so the family can have a supply of eggs.
Month’s Food Hamper £21
A set of food basiscs to keep the family stocked for a month – teff (12kg), oil, letntils, coffeee, popcorn and salt.
Bag of Teff £21
Tef is a grain indigenous to Ethiopia and a staple of the main food – injera. The grain has excellent nutritional qualities. This parcel buys enough to feed a family for 2 months.
New Clothing Package £51
With so many other needs, children rarely get the luxury of choosing their own clothes. This parcel sees a member of our team go with a child to the market to pick out a new set of clothes.
Sheep £59
If a family has enough space, a young sheep can be a great investment for resale, or a fundamental part of many of Ethiopian festival celebrations.
Home Improvements
Bedding Package £49
Although days are warm in Ethiopia, temperatures drop at night. This parcel buys a fleece blanket, sheet and pillows for a comfortable night’s sleep.
Electricity Installation £75
This funds a family to connect to a local electricty supply and install a metre so they can have electricity in their home, meaning light to study and electric plates to cook on.
Water Tap Installation £110
This funds a family to connect to the loal water mains and have a safe water supply right outside their home, drastically cutting time spent fetching water each day.
New Bed and Bedding £322
This funds a bedframe suited to the size of the family’s home, mattress and set of bedding to guarantee a comfortable nights sleep.
School Materials
Subject Reference Book £5
A curriculum textbook to help a child study their favourite – or most challenging – subject.
School Uniform £10
Children must have a uniform to be able to attend school. A new uniform means a child can go to school proud of their fresh clothes.
Stationary Set £10
No school supplies are given at school. This set buys pens, pencils, rubbers, rulers and exercise books so a child can make notes in lessons.
School Bag £14
School bags are a luxury many children can’t afford. Buying a school bag means a child can proudly store their exercise books and pens securely and safely.
Set of Subject Reference Books £20
This set provides reference books on all available subjects so that a child can study properly in lessons and at home.
Back to School Pack £35
This pack includes everything a child needs to start the new school year right – a uniform, school bag, shoes, exercise books and pens.
Gifts for You
Calendar £10
Our calendars feature beautiful photos taken all over Ethiopia and would make a great gift.
Baskets £7-20
Baskets are handwoven by women in Ethiopia in a range of dyed and natural grasses. Each basket’s design will vary. Available in small, medium and large.
Earrings £4
Beautiful earrings made of shiny beads rolled by women in Ethiopia from recycled paper. Earring colours vary and are available in blue, green, red, and natural colours.
Bracelet £5
Beautiful elasticated bracelets made of shiny beads rolled by women in Ethiopia from recycled paper. Bracelets are multi-colour.
Banana Art Cards £5
A pack of 10 simple but effective cards made by women in Ethiopia with a variety designs made from dried banana tree leaves.
Mixed Ethiopian Art Cards £6.50
A pack of 5 cards featuring bright and attractive art work by Ethiopian artist Ephrem Assefa. Designs are mixed, with at least 3 different designs per pack.