Christian gift shop raises funds for girl students

Christian Aid's virtual gift shop is supporting many girl students for their education in India.

For £96, supporters in UK are being encouraged to finance a teacher's salary for a term through the Present Aid website (www.presentaid.org).

These charity subscriptions enable Christian Aid's partner Astha to run education camps for girls who have missed out on time in school.

The camps help young girls catch up on lessons they may have missed so they get the most out of their time when they return to school.

By buying exciting and inspiring charity gifts from buffaloes to ducks, goats to reading glasses and even a can worms, Christian Aid aims to raise millions of pounds to fight poverty around the world.

All Present Aid gifts represent a donation into one of five areas of work categorized as Farming, Disaster, Welfare, Water and Education.

Each charity gift has its own unique value. For example 16 ducks can help families recovering from the effects or the devastation of floods to become self-sufficient.

And a tap, toilet and sink will provide clean piped water, transforming the lives of poor families in India. Other possibilities include providing nutritious meals for school children.

Christian Aid is one of the biggest international development agencies in the world. It was formed and is still backed by the major Christian churches in the United Kingdom and Ireland.