Forgo the gift of a gadget for a goat this Father's Day

A power drill or tickets to see his favourite footy team will always score points on Father's Day, but when you're looking for a gift he's sure to remember, why not try a goat?

We know it's not exactly a traditional gift, but by purchasing a goat for a family in Uganda from ChildFund Australia's Donations with a Difference Catalogue, you'll have the opportunity to find a memorable gift for dad, while also helping to improve the life of a child and their family in the developing world.

Other gift ideas include 10 baby chickens for a family in Sri Lanka for $21, which provide eggs to eat and sell at the market. Or for $31, you can provide children in Mozambique with much needed school equipment. Just $85 will buy a high quality bicycle for a child in Cambodia; allowing them to travel safely to school. On a larger scale, $998 pays for a water harvesting facility for a school in India, which will collect and purify rainwater during the wet season; securing a safe supply of drinking water for children.

Buying your gift is easy, too. Just visit www.childfund.org.au and choose your present from the online Donations with a Difference Catalogue. Your dad will then receive a card detailing the generous gift you've bought on his behalf.

Each Donation with a Difference creates a new opportunity for communities, families and children in desperate poverty. It can improve their health, their living environment and their hope for the future, and also gives you the chance to choose an original and thoughtful gift on Father's Day.

ChildFund Australia CEO Nigel Spence said: "Our Donations with a Difference Catalogue focuses on areas that are crucial to the health and wellbeing of children. For example, a $34 treated mosquito net can save the lives of many, but costs so little to provide.

"In Brazil, an orchard full of guava, mango and orange trees will provide fresh vitamin-packed food to help children grow up healthy and strong. Spending as little as $43 gives an entire family the chance to support themselves and strengthen their entire community."

Each gift falls into one of five categories:
o Animals to grow self-sufficiency
o Education to grow self-esteem
o Health and nutrition to grow wellbeing
o Income generation to grow independence
o Sponsorship to help children grow

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How to make a Donation with a Difference
Donations can be made online at www.childfund.org.au, or you can call ChildFund Australia on 1800 023 600 and request a copy of our Donations with a Difference Catalogue. We will provide a gift card for each purchase made, so you can present your father with a personalised card.

About ChildFund Australia
ChildFund Australia is an independent and non-religious international development organisation that works to reduce or eliminate poverty for children in the developing world. Using a child sponsorship approach, as well as public donations and government grants, ChildFund Australia directly implements programs in Cambodia, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea, and manages projects delivered by partner organisations in Asia, Africa and the Americas.
ChildFund Australia is a member of ChildFund Alliance - a global network of 12 organisations which assists five million children in over 50 countries. ChildFund Australia is a registered charity and is fully accredited by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

About Nigel Spence
Nigel Spence joined ChildFund Australia as CEO in February 2006, after almost nine years at the helm of the Association of Children's Welfare Agencies (ACWA). During this time, he was responsible for leading the association and the sector to achieve significant improvements for vulnerable children, young people and their families. He was previously director of Children and Youth Services Centacare, Catholic Community Services, Sydney.