Education

$660

Reading and writing is the key to a brighter future. CARE has literacy programs in several countries. But without proper books, stationery and literacy materials it's a lot harder to teach people. Reading and writing is the key to a brighter future. Buy this gift and you buy people a future.

$17

You can't have a classroom without a blackboard. How would a teacher teach in such conditions? What would the children look at all day and how would they learn? A blackboard is essential to education, and education leads to more employment oportunities, which leads the way out of poverty. And you thought it was just a blackboard.

$35

Tables and chairs may be basic but they are essential for a satisfactory learning experience. Without a table there'd be nowhere to put your pencil case and books. Without a chair you'd be sitting on the cold floor not able to see the blackboard. For a small price you can give a child a more enjoyable learning experience.

$60

You can't learn to write when you don't have anything to write with. In fact without books and pens, you can't do much in class at all. You can stop this drama from playing out across the globe with the handiest school backpack ever. It's full of learning materials like chalk, pencils, crayons, paints, glue, scissors, and exercise books.

$10,000

Help the world look a whole lot sunnier to those in need by helping to power a school with these solar panels. We all know that knowledge is power and by powering the place where knowledge is gained you can empower kids to learn.

$65

Starting a business can really give women in poor communities a boost and sturdy business skills are indispensable for giving them the best chance at success. Support a women's group to get their enterprise up and running with sound organisational and business training. This is the gift that will help women get the skills to pay the bills.

$10,000

Class doesn't start until there's a classroom. Containing tables, chairs and basic school room items, this CAREgift lets communities get class going for women's education and literacy classes. Put a roof over students' heads and kick-start the empowerment of women and girls in poor communities.

$60

A is for apple. But it's hard to learn that if you're not in school. Poor health and nutrition contribute to poor school attendance and learning. This program provides healthy food for a playgroup for a month to help them grow, concentrate and learn, so they'll not just survive, they'll thrive.

$330

How do teachers get to be teachers? Someone has to teach the teachers so they can get to teaching their students. With this clever CAREgift, you can help to train teachers so they can educate many others. By training a teacher you are starting a catalyst for change. How smart is that?