Many families find it hard to make ends meet. They often have skills, but no means of buying the tools they need to secure work. This gift helps them improve their income by providing them the tools they need to help them become self-sufficient.
Providing warm clothing boots and firewood or fuel to heat the home. This helps to ensure those living in poverty will be able to survive the bitterly cold winters of Eastern Europe.
For families with little land to grow food or raise livestock, chickens are the best solution. They provide protein, especially for children and don’t require much space. Just one hen can lay 200 eggs a year! As Viorel says: "It's all about the chickens - they provide enough eggs for the whole community, it's amazing!"
Spark hope for a family in need this christmas by gifting them an OCL box. This box is filled with food and special things to bring them joy as well as the message of hope.
A goat provides a struggling family with extra income, and a source of milk for their growing children. Goats are one of the easiest animals to raise and can survive extreme weather conditions.
Children miss out on vital learning when their carers can't afford the supplies they need for school. We provide backpacks, coloured pencils, textbooks and everything children need to make the most of their education.