Sponsor a Family for Christmas – Make a Life-Changing Difference Through GFA World!
Christmas is a joy-filled time that inspires generosity in many of us. For those looking to sponsor a family for Christmas, we have a program that will bring a smile to your face and help make a life-changing difference to the recipient.
Our GFA World Christmas Gift Catalog offers a phenomenal way to sponsor a family for Christmas. Each gift provides families with tools they need to overcome the cycle of poverty. The families will also see God’s love manifested in a practical way. Through you, future generations can experience brighter futures.
The gifts included in our gift catalog might look a little different than a child’s wish list from where you live. These gifts include items that can provide a family with income potential and set them up for lifelong success:
Cows – Donating a cow is a very practical way to make a significant difference for a family in rural Africa or Asia. Families with cows can breed them to increase their herd, sell the milk at the market or use the milk as a nutritious drink for their family and even sell cow dung as fertilizer. If you’re wondering how to donate a cow, GFA World has a great option. Check out our gift catalog animal bundles for the details.
Goats – Gifting goats is a great way to show love to a family in need. These animals provide meat and milk, and their offspring can be sold for a good price. When families have the additional form of income that a goat provides, they have more money for necessities like food and blankets. They may also be able to send their children to school. If you’re asking how to donate a goat, look no further. Our program is set up to match a goat with a family in need.
Chickens – Chickens are an excellent way to supplement a family’s income. Eggs provide nutrition for the family, and recipients can hatch chicks to increase their little flock. Chickens are a gift that keeps on giving! “These birds can provide protein-rich eggs, often on a daily basis, as well as a healthy source of meat. They’re happy roaming in virtually any yard or field and require little in the way of food and maintenance.”[1] Donate a chicken or even a pair today!
Blankets, clothing, and mosquito nets – Most families in poor areas of the cold region countries we serve have little to no insulation in their homes. They are often exposed to harsh elements and disease-carrying mosquitoes. These helpful items make a tangible difference in day-to-day life.
Women’s literacy and vocational training – Knowledge and education are some of the greatest gifts one can give! When women learn to read, their lives change! Not only are they qualified for more jobs, their day-to-day life also changes. They can read warning labels and instructions; they can read God’s Word, too. Vocational training is also very impactful. These classes equip people for occupations like tailoring and candle making. They can then get better jobs and provide for their families.
As you plan your Christmas shopping, consider choosing a gift that will have an impact way beyond the season and provide a ripple effect of blessing. It could even become an annual tradition, as it is for Darlene:
“Since our grandchildren are all adults now, we like to order a gift from the GFA catalog in their name for Christmas instead of purchasing a gift. They seem to really like the idea that their Christmas gift goes to help others.”—Darlene, from Washington[2]
All the gifts from our catalog are distributed by our national missionaries, who are intimately familiar with the needs around them. They know what will make a large difference in someone’s life. They can accurately assess the needs and match an appropriate gift. They can also meet the spiritual needs of their community through prayer and spiritual instruction. Gift recipients will know that God loves and cares for them.
Every year, more than 100,000 families in Africa and Asia receive gifts from GFA World[3] because of generous people like you. Bishop Daniel, President of GFA World, says, “These gifts will help a desperate family not only have a better today … but be fully transformed into who they were made to be because of the incredible message of hope we are proclaiming.”[4] That’s our mission!
Raylea[5] is a great example. She was a widow in an Asian culture where widows are looked down upon, even thought of as cursed. She struggled to provide for her two young children. A local pastor arranged for her to receive two young goats through a GFA Christmas gift distribution. Raylea’s children now had milk to drink, full of protein and calcium. The goats also enabled Raylea to earn money to provide for her family long term. She could buy clothing for her children and school uniforms too!
Will you join us in this great mission? When you sponsor a family for Christmas, you provide long-term solutions and help break the cycle of poverty that plagues so many around the world.
Check out our Christmas Gift Catalog and make a life-changing gift! You can be a catalyst for sharing God’s love.
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[1] Holt, Palmer. “A surprising antidote to world poverty: Farm animals.” GFA World. November 30, 2021. https://www.gfa.org/special-report/solutions-poverty-farm-animals.
[2] GFA World. “Christmas 2024 Gift Catalog.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://www.gfa.org/gift.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Ibid.
[5] Holt, Palmer. “A surprising antidote to world poverty: Farm animals.” GFA World. November 30, 2021. https://www.gfa.org/special-report/solutions-poverty-farm-animals.