Published in November 2024

Sand Dams Worldwide is pleased to announce that we are part of Advent of Change’s unique product line-up for Christmas 2024, alongside 23 other charities.

The non-profit social enterprise, which in 2018 pioneered the UK’s first advent calendar with a charity behind each door, has launched its 2024 charity-focused gift selection so this festive season you can make a difference for Sand Dams Worldwide and a host of other fantastic causes with just one purchase!

This year, Sand Dams Worldwide is proud to feature on all four of Advent of Change’s calendars, as well as its special ‘12 Days of Kindness’ candle.

Charity Advent Calendar

We’re pleased to be included in this year’s best-selling Charity Advent Calendar, which has been beautifully redesigned for 2024 with stunning artwork and all-new charity donations. Each door of this advent calendar reveals a new charity recipient and tells you just how your contribution (worth 50p to each of the featured causes) can make a difference – from providing food and medicine for those in need, to protecting our planet.

Premium Charity Advent Calendar

Advent of Change’s Premium Charity Advent Calendar is ready to brighten up the Christmas countdown once again!But this advent calendar and £1 from the purchase price will be donated to each of the featured charities, including Sand Dams Worldwide.

Children’s Charity Advent Calendar

Designed to get the whole family involved, the bright, colourful and eco-friendly Children’s Charity Advent Calendar uses child-friendly language and hand-picked charities – including Sand Dams Worldwide – to help all ages understand the power of giving.

‘12 Days of Kindness’ Charity Calendar

The 12 Days of Kindness Calendar offers something extra meaningful for under the tree, perfect for the kindest person you know. Unwrapping this special gift on Christmas day gives your lucky recipient 12 doors to open, containing 12 donations to 12 wonderful causes.

‘12 Days of Kindness’ Charity Candle 

The 12 Days of Kindness Candle is the perfect Christmas gift to keep the Advent of Change spirit going well beyond the festive season. 12 hidden stars are revealed when lit, one to represent each charity supported by your purchase! Light the candle each day, or whenever you need a pick-me-up, and use the booklet include to discover the 12 carefully selected charities with a range of wonderful causes.

About Advent of Change

Advent of Change began with founder Kristina’s idea to reverse the consumerist nature of Christmas and bring back the giving spirit, but it quickly captured the imagination of many others.

Advent of Change has already raised over £850,000 for its chosen charities, secured a number of exciting endorsements from household names such as Richard Branson, Joanna Lumley, Greg James, and has even received an award from the Prime Minister for its outstanding contribution to charity and the community.

Advent of Change’s commitment to sustainability means all of its calendars are recyclable and manufactured in the UK using FSC-certified paper, vegetable oil-based inks and are wrapped in a compostable potato starch-film. The 12 Days of Kindness candle is made from 100% natural wax with no parabens.

Open up to change this year

The Advent of Change range is available to buy online via the Advent of Change website adventofchange.com where you can also read about Sand Dams Worldwide and the 23 other amazing causes being supported this year.

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£25 could provide a dryland farmer with drought-tolerant seeds, to grow a reliable source of fresh food for their children

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