Thousands of Australians are helping children, families and communities with food and nutritional support by purchasing items from our Gift catalogue. See how you can make a real change for little more than small change.

During 2008, World Vision supporters ordered thousands of life-changing gifts valued at just under $4 million from our Smiles catalogue. Among the tens of thousands of gifts that have been delivered to families and communities across the developing world are:

• 7,489 contributions of nourishing food for families in emergency situations 
• 2,708 gifts of fruit tree seedlings and agricultural training to provide families with food to eat and produce to sell 
• 5,475 goats to produce protein-rich milk
• 3,590 packs of seeds, tools and training to help families establish vegetable gardens
• 34 water tanks to help farmers irrigate their crops
• 4,138 contributions to provide beehives and skills training to help families produce nutritious honey and generate valuable income.

By making a purchase from our Gifts catalogue, you can help families and communities with practical help to fight hunger and improve nutrition.