One of the most thoughtful gift ideas for your Dad are Father’s Day gifts that give back! There are many high-quality charitable and ethical gifts out there. Not only do they make the ideal Father’s day gift, but your Dad will be super proud of you too! I started writing about gift ideas as I appreciate how difficult it can be to have the time to search online for the perfect gift. With increasingly busy lives, it’s difficult for us to dedicate a lot of time to our family and friends – and even less time to those in need.
I hope this blog post inspires you in your hunt for Father’s Day gifts that give back and there’s a competition to win one of my featured products so keep reading! I’ve added a little more description to these Father’s Day gifts that give back as each of them has their own story.
1. Luxury sandal shaving soap in rosewood bowl from Dalit. Dalit is part of the charity Life Association which works with the poorest of the Dalit people, to provide education, healthcare and a loving home for vulnerable children £12 | 2. Anchor washbag made in the Philippines by SHAPPI, a family-owned business that provides a sustainable income for local people £18.95 | 3. RHS trowel and fork engraved with ‘You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind‘ £19.95 | 4. Moustache tie clip and cufflinks made by Noah’s Ark in India which directly employs 40 people and buys goods from more than 250 craftspeople, while also providing education classes for over 200 local children and offering benefits to its workers £7.10 | 5. Fair trade sheesham wood side table made in Northern Rajasthan where workers mainly work from home, making them able to earn a living whilst still being able to care for their children and homes. The business supports NGO ‘I-India’ which works on behalf of children £95
Simon Hawthorne from Life Association got in touch with me to offer my readers the chance to win one of their luxury sandal shaving soap in a rosewood bowl. After reading more about what Life Association and the Dalit brand do, I was really keen to share their story with you all. After visiting Utter Pradesh in India, Simon saw the injustice that the Dalit people – or untouchables – who have been positioned at the bottom of India’s caste society for over 3,000 years. The Dalit people are born into a culture that devalues them from birth with society considering them lower than animals. The term ‘Dalit’ literally translates to downtrodden or oppressed and there are 250 million Dalits who are exposed to this injustice. Profits made by buying items from Dalit go towards the running costs of the charity Life Association so that any donations made can go directly to helping the Dalit people of India. There are several projects across india which have been made possible through sponsoring a Dalit child or teacher and even regular cross-India bike challenges! Do take a look at their websites for more information and browse the other beautiful products available to buy online.
To enter this competition, just answer this question ‘What does the term Dalit stand for?’ via the comment box* below. Entries open to ages 18 and over and competition ends midnight 22 May 2015 and a winner will be picked at random soon afterwards.
*A few people have been having problems entering so have created a Rafflecopter form below to hopefully make it easier!
Hope this has helped you find your Father’s Day gifts that give back!
Natalia xo
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as untouchable in the Indian caste system. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of groups across South Asia.
“Untouchables”, literally meaning downtrodden or oppressed
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It refers to the “Untouchables” – also meaning downtrodden or oppressed
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A member of a South Asian group of people traditionally regarded as untouchables or outcastes.
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