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WA’l'thlxlclIRONICLE 0 Wednesday. December 17,2000 - 17 an d'an h will ill rt har' ' d ' finan ‘al w C a l 8 say t ey st suppo c mes esptte Cl oes The majority of Canadians plan to tight table giving this Christmas, 56 per cent indi- ing work in the community, including agri/ in Malawi, Christopher Elasimo and his so their belts on gift shopping and enter rated they are likely to reduce the amount cultural development. education. health four children are one of the thousands of tainment this Christmas, but 82 per cent say they will spend. and sanitation. families on the receiving end of Canadians they will give as much or more to charity. in "This Christmas. shoppers will he look- "The catalogue has something for every- generosity. part because they realize the poor need ing for the best value for their gift~huying one," said Renate Van Leeuwen. a mother "We received a cow from a Canadian their help even more this year, according to dollar,” said 'l"oycen. from Georgetown. Ont. ”My family organ- family we‘ve never met. Now my children a new poll conducted by lpsos Reid on "Donors are no different. They want to ized a race to raise money for a well, knowâ€" have fresh milk every day, which we could ‘ behalf of World Vision. know that their charitable gift is well~spent ing that it would provide children with clean never afford before. . Ninety-five per cent of those polled say and that it's going to make a definite differ water." “We are so thankful." they would describe the global food situa- cnce. Canadians realize that. even in the ‘ tion for people in developing countries as midst of this economic crisis, most of us still ‘ "critical." Two in three Canadians say that have touch more than so many.“ ‘ v ‘ \ ‘ the economic downturn has made them According to the poll. said Toycen. three Q g 6 \‘1 x i "more likely to want to help those who are in four Canadians agree that they would less fortunate." prefer to receive a "meaningful gift that “l a _ ~ ~\ g _ ~ R v "Canadians are definitely feeling the would help someone else," rather than a l\_ L L c ;: to . c c cl 3 pinch this year, but. if this poll is an indica~ traditional gift like "a pair of socks or a tion. it won't keep us from being the gener- sweater." . : ‘\ 1 _ . f \ H _ ous givers we're known to be. especially at Based on this research. Toycen said that \_ l. c o L x, C g. 3 Christmas," said Dave Toycen. president even more shoppers may choose to buy ~ and CEO of World Vision Canada. from the World Vision gift catalogue again . Released today. the poll is the first to sur~ this year. Now in its eighth year. the cataâ€" , W suSiftgâ€"SE ' , vey Canadians about their projected 2008 logue offers creative gift alternatives. such “US" Cpe’tE-J a " \\ Christmas charitable giving as livestock. medicines and school supplies. ' lâ€", L- “c g" ‘ "We‘re encouraged by the results which assist children and their families in L Q ' because the children and families we work developing countries. with in poor countries are counting on last Christmas.90,566 Canadians bought 7 i“ ll Canadians generosity," said Toycen. presents worth more than $18 million from "‘ 5. iffy» ' "We're confident that Canadians in genâ€" the catalogue, benefiting people in more ~ ‘ ‘ ‘ . l. era]. and our donors in particular, will come than 20 countries. This year, World Vision , M , Q2? \ . ‘ through. We’ve already seen a 34 per cent hopes to raise $20 million through the cata- "‘ "~' ‘ ‘ increase in Christmas giving compared to logue. .. this time last year." "We're well on our way." reports Toycen. n " r The poll indicates that Canadians do "It's only mid~November and Canadians t -. intend to curb their holiday spending. How- have already purchased almost 33 .000 gifts." ever, charitable giving will be the last of five So far. chickens. goats and piglets are the l ~ areas they will choose to cut back in. Dining top three ticket items from the catalogue's E ' 3 out is first on the chopping block, with 74 selection ofm gifts. 9 ' Q per cent indicating that they are "likely" to The items on offer are decided upon by ‘ A trim this expense. followed by Christmas people in communities where World Vision _ .- gifts and entertainment (72 per cent) and conducts development programs. The gifts ' ' . clothing purchases (70 per cent}. are distributed to the neediest families and 1| By comparison. when it comes to chari- they complement the organization's ongo- y e I | 5 519-886-1320 foto source .. - advanced simplicity Panasomc a ,- -- i, w, B '_ A? r 0-, . ‘ , a “If ' 33 I”. N - , - . L)» . ‘ i -. ,_ ; a... o .,/\ .; ,~â€". g. as: ~ ix ~ mmnnnwrz I . » - 1’ 1 _ r/ i I.-16 SD-floOIs Iii | - 7.1 MEGA emu - 3.0 MEGA vixen ‘ - 9.0 & "all: 1 ' - 38 OPTICAL ZOOM - 38 OPTICAL ZOOM " 108 cm .... My 1 - 2.8' “I‘EN - IMAGE STMLIZID - IMAGE ST ’ i 7- ; - 1 run WARRANTY - PM: uncommon - "411“.me 3 i 5 99 5 99 $ 99 i i “vs no “VI no j "651”.” mun.” .