It’s the ethical Christmas gift that can throw a financial lifeline to people in poorer countries who are trying to improve their lives. Alternatively, there are plenty of other ethical Christmas gifts for those looking for something that will transform people’s lives or help the planet (see below). More udderly different ideas …This year’s crop of ethical Christmas gifts range from chickens and shares in a wind turbine to composting toilets for refugee camps and wash-cloths for keeping camels’ udders clean, writes Rupert Jones. Ethical Consumer, which describes itself as the UK’s leading alternative consumer magazine, has a Christmas gift guidefor those on the hunt for present ideas. Charity cards with 100% returnsFacebook Twitter Pinterest Women from Sreepur village making the Christmas cards.

Source: The Guardian December 03, 2016 06:59 UTC