Solidarity gift ideas, for a Christmas of solidarity

Solidarity gift ideas for a better Christmas for everyone, near and far. Our selection

Choosing solidary gift ideas for Christmas is an ethical choice that brings joy and pleasure not only to those who will receive those gifts. It is precisely in the spirit of Christmas to choose gifts moved not only by the desire to please and amaze friends and relatives. We should be moved first and foremost by feelings, those towards people who are dear to us, but also by a broader sense of love, sharing, peace, respect for those who suffer, and even care for the environment and the planet where we live.

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Christmas home decorations

Christmas ornaments and new ideas to help you decorate your home for the holiday.

The exchange of gifts is just one of the most magical aspects of Christmas, it cannot be reduced only to a manifestation of consumerism. The custom of exchanging gifts at Christmas has its roots in traditions long before the birth of Jesus, therefore Christmas itself. For example, the ancient Romans celebrated the calends of January by exchanging the strenne, small gifts that usually branched consecrated to the gods, to wish each other a prosperous and happy new year, or figurines of the Lari, the protective spirits of the ancestors, to watch over the family. Also on the occasion of the Winter Solstice, during the banquets organised for the Saturnalia, fir branches, a symbol of eternal life and health, were given as gifts.
But the tradition of exchanging gifts as we know it derives largely from the birth of Jesus, and in particular from the gifts brought by the Magi to the hut of the Nativity: gold, incense and myrrh. Even in medieval times, the custom of giving gifts was widespread, especially to children, to remember the gesture of deference of the three wise men towards the Saviour.

What should you give at Christmas? Let’s see some supportive gift ideas for a more generous and mindful Christmas for everyone.

Nuovi Orizzonti (New Horizons) Community Products

Among the many charities that can be supported with the purchase of solidarity gift ideas, the Nuovi Orizzonti Community founded by Chiara Amirante has been dealing with the less fortunate for more than twenty years, organising reception and recovery centres, intervening in all areas of social distress and offering support and solidarity to anyone in need in Italy and abroad.

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Nuovi Orizzonti jewels

Products of the Nuovi Orizzonti Community, a charity that has been caring for the less fortunate for more than 20 years.

In our online shop, you will find some products made for Nuovi Orizzonti by Italian goldsmiths, perfect as solidarity gifts. These are pendants, bracelets, small jewellery and wedding favour ideas. Buying them will help them finance their projects for the weakest.
The rose 925 silver necklace reproduces, for example, the silhouette of a small stylised and perforated angel, and is made of rose 925 silver by Italian goldsmiths. It is part of the Messengers of Jewellery collection, a jewellery brand designed by exclusive designers that collaborates with Nuovi Orizzonti to create and sell silver jewellery made to inspire faith and love to those who give and receive them. The 925 silver guardian angel with perforation and prayer of the Angel of God laser engraved on the back is also part of the same collection, to always remember that someone protects us at all times. All made in Italy the “Peace and Love” bracelet in turquoise alcantara with beads, a young and modern idea, while of great effect and elegance is the 925 silver slim rosary ring, with rhodium-plated finish and decorated with white zircons, made in Italy by specialised artisans. The surface decorated with small spherical reliefs makes it an excellent prayer ring, as well as a beautiful accessory to wear.

Necklace with Angel silhouette, pink 925 silver Buy on Holyart

Necklace Guardian Angel's prayer, 925 silver Buy on Holyart

Peace and Love bracelet of light blue alcantara Buy on Holyart

Slim rosary ring, 925 silver, white zircons Buy on Holyart

The products of the Mato Grosso project

The Mato Grosso Project is a voluntary association that works around the world to help the poorest and most forgotten communities, supporting young people above all and helping them find work and build a better future. In addition to its commitment to evangelization, health, and infrastructure development, the Artesanos Don Bosco cooperative employs many young people, who produce beautiful religious bas-reliefs and wooden crucifixes entirely by hand. In our online shop, you will find a wide choice, and they are perfect as solidarity gift ideas.

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Bas-reliefs

Bas-reliefs in stone, wood, ceramic or silver.

The splendid bas-relief of the Nativity in lime and walnut wood has been produced entirely by hand in Peru by local artisans, at an altitude between 2800 and 3600 meters, and so has the Holy Family enclosed in a pair of hands, all in carved wood and painted with oil colours, or the Nativity in lenga wood (Nothofagus pumilio, a deciduous tree typical of South America) and hand-carved walnut, which depicts the stylised images of Joseph, Mary and the Child Jesus.
The finishing with water paint and the processing takes place by hand.

Holy Family made of wood, 25x17x3 cm Buy on Holyart

Picture depicting the Holy Family enclosed in hands 40x40x5 cm Buy on Holyart

Bas-relief depicting the Holy Family 28x21x4 cm Buy on Holyart

Products of the monasteries

In addition to religious jewellery and charitable gifts, choosing products made in monasteries as Christmas gifts, whether they are liqueurs or jams, honey, candies, beauty products, Argan oil, or monastic beer, on the one hand, helps to economically support monastic communities and all the economic, social and beneficial realities supported by the latter, but also safeguards the traditions of local products. In addition, they are all produced with natural and genuine ingredients, made according to recipes and methods often handed down over the centuries, so the benefit will be even greater for everyone, the recipients of the gifts first!

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Monastery Products

In this department you will find the cosmetics of the Monastery as well as hive products, honey and many other article.