Shop your way to a better world

CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE THOUGHT
 
Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally the kickoff of the Christmas shopping season.  Not sure what to get the person who has everything?  Can't face another trip to the mall?  Would you like to make your gift-giving more meaningful this year?  Here are some new and unique ways to Christmas shop your way to a better world.  You can protect an endangered species at www.worldwildlife.org or call 1-800-960-0993.  Keep a Uganda woman out of poverty by purchasing handmade jewelry at www.beadforlife.org or call 1-303-554-5901; prices start at $5.00.  Fight childhood illness by buying chocolates at www.sschocolatebox.com or call 1-206-427-2515.  Help a rural farming family here or in a Third World country by giving a chicken, goat or cow at www.heifer.org or call 1-800-422-0474.  Help find a cure for cancer by purchasing bath products at www.lather.com or call 1-877-6-LATHER.  You can find many more creative and worthy ideas at www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com, www.globalinheritance.org and www.greenamericantoday.org.  Happy shopping!