Climate change is affecting families. Drought means crops don’t grow and unexpected floods destroy harvests and threaten lives. ‘Despite willing hearts, we simply cannot cope with the continual relief efforts needed to combat the devastation climate change is already having on our countries,’ says Florence Onkundi of Kenya’s Mothers’ Union. Which is why giving through make a mother’s day makes such a difference to families in her area, Florence explains.

Earth Mothers

Alongside its relief work in countries like Kenya, Mothers’ Union is helping families to protect their homes and livelihoods against unpredictable climate change. For make a mother’s day 2010, Mothers’ Union has created the ‘Earth Mother’ gift. Rather than giving mums flowers or chocolates on Mothering Sunday, the make a mother’s day ethical ‘Earth Mother’ gift means people can make a lasting, life-changing gift supporting Mothers’ Union work buffering communities against the devastating effects of climate instability.

Thousands of mums around the world benefit from Mothers’ Union’s make a mother’s day ethical gifts and the aid they provide. Visit www.makeamothersday.org to choose a Mothering Sunday gift before this year’s deadline of Thursday 11 March 2010. Ethical gifts are available all year round from the Mothers’ Union Global Village Fair www.theglobalvillagefair.org

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