Catholic Relief Services Gift Catalog
Photo by David Snyder/CRS
Catholic Relief Services invites you to take a Christmas shopping trip around the globe. We've put a world of gifts — and ways to help others — at your fingertips. Our new CRS Gift Catalog offers you a glimpse of some of the lifesaving work CRS carries out in over 100 countries overseas.
The stories you'll read come directly from CRS staff and partners, as well as people who benefit from our programs. Their individual experiences reflect Catholic Relief Services' mission to alleviate human suffering, and promote the sanctity of human life and the dignity of the human person.
You'll meet people just like you and me — except for their lack of opportunity. Through no fault of their own, their lives are harrowed by poverty, sickness, hunger and vulnerability. Through your generous and loyal support, CRS has made a tremendous difference in their lives.
This season, as you embark on your Christmas shopping, we hope you will consider giving a gift of hope by selecting a project or two from our catalog. Whether you choose by country, cause or need, you can be sure your gift will make a profound difference in the lives of God's precious children.
See How Far Your Heart Can Reach
"I think that the greatest need in our community is to promote the sanctity of life and to spread the message of the dignity of the human person. This is a particularly important message to send to the community regarding people living with HIV/AIDS — even though they have an illness, their lives are still sacred and they have something unique to contribute to society."
— Father Peter Xu, China
"Before CRS came to my village, our situation was not good. When I participated in CRS' project I learned about new and better crops. Today, I am very proud to see my produce properly packaged and labeled, loaded onto a truck. I sit in the front of the truck and happily bring my produce to the market."
— Ghulam, Afghanistan
Select a Gift From Our Catalog
Provide care and support to people living with HIV in China.
Encourage Mexican farmers as they learn new agriculture techniques and find viable ways to avoid migration.
What Your Generosity Makes Possible
$25 equals two weeks' salary for many of our recipients.
This is an example of the purchasing power of your gift.
Costs will vary from country to country, depending on the local economy.
Feed the Poor
Help families access clean water for cooking and farming in the Philippines. Strengthen food security and care for the chronically ill in Malawi. In Ethiopia, help farmers manage water and survive droughts.
Encourage Self-Sufficiency
Support CRS in Benin as we protect children from human trafficking. Assist young Sudanese to return home and rebuild their country. Give Egyptian women an opportunity to escape poverty.
Build a Better Society
Help former slave laborers find jobs in Brazil. Encourage Mexican farmers as they learn new agriculture techniques and find viable ways to avoid migration.
Promote Better Health
Provide care and support to people living with HIV in China. Contribute to CRS' efforts to serve Ethiopians with access to clean, sustainable water. Prevent the spread of HIV by strengthening families in Uganda, and by educating and treating people in South Africa.