Nowadays, there aren't really that many gifts that our loved ones need. A tie for dad? More toys for the kids? How about buying life-changing gifts for the needy in honor of that special someone?
World Vision [English] [Chinese]--child sponsorship, livestock, medicine, water, education, microloan, or actual handcrafted gifts you could give someone...
Compassion--livestock, small business startup, bathrooms, water wells, child sponsorship, urgent needs...
Lifesong for Orphans--school supplies, bedding, child sponsorship, food, education, medical care, vocational training, help adoptive families raise funds...
Market Haiti--handicrafts from Haitian artisans, giving them the dignity of earning a living
Orphans' Treasure Box accepts book donations, which they sell at their Amazon.com store front, the proceeds going to helping orphans