Valentine’s Day is coming in hot, and let’s face it — the pressure to find that perfect, not-so-cheesy gift is enough to make anyone want to hide under the covers until February 15th. If you’re tired of the same old heart-shaped everything and ready to break free from the usual Valentine’s Day gift trap, we’ve got your back.
Oxfam Unwrapped gifts are perfect for showing how much you care, not just for your loved one but for the world. These impactful donations, made in their name, support women’s empowerment, fight poverty, and protect the environment—creating a legacy of love and change.
Non-Cheesy Valentine’s Gift Ideas
Spicy Surprise
The Chilli gift card is the perfect way to add some sizzle to your gift-giving. By choosing this thoughtful present, you’re supporting programs that provide people living in poverty with farming resources like chilli seeds and training on how to grow them.
Chillis are easy to grow, thrive in various climates, and fetch a good price at local markets, giving families a sustainable source of income. This means your gift helps communities generate reliable income while ensuring your special someone knows just how “hot” you think they are!
Rolling Relief
Sure, toilet paper might not scream “romance” at first glance, but hear us out — our Toilet Paper gift card is changing lives in ways that’ll make your heart burst. It’s bringing safety, dignity, and basic human rights to communities where a simple toilet trip used to be a daily ordeal.
In places like Somaliland, women and girls face dangerous journeys just to find a private spot for nature’s call. But thanks to love warriors like you, we’re building proper toilets (60 and counting!) in communities that need them most.
Egg-cellent Choice
Here’s why the Chicken gift card is an egg-cellent gift this Valentine’s Day: it’s the perfect way to show your love isn’t chicken-hearted! While everyone else is playing it safe with roses, you’re supporting programs that provide resources and training for families to start chicken farms.
Chickens are low-cost, easy to care for, and a reliable source of food and income. With minimal resources, families can raise chickens to provide eggs for nourishment and chicks to sell, boosting their income and helping them break the cycle of poverty.
Love and Peas
Roses are nice, but we’ve got something that blooms way longer! The Garden gift card helps Rohingya refugee women in Bangladesh grow kitchen gardens, compost, and even raise livestock, poultry, and fish. These skills empower them to support their families and gain economic independence.
Peas and love, anyone?
Threaded Hope
Another non-cheesy Valentine’s Day present is right here, and it’s making a real impact! Our Handloom gift card supports creative entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka who are turning their textile skills into successful businesses.
Each gift supports Oxfam’s Resilient and Gender Inclusive Enterprise Systems (RIES) project, giving women the tools and knowledge they need to build profitable enterprises. From improving storage facilities to creating efficient supply chains, we’re helping talented artisans build sustainable futures for themselves. Now that’s real romance with purpose!
Unbe-leaf-able Gift
Non-cheesy and also evergreen. That’s the Forest gift card. It supports small-scale farmers who produce much of the food their communities depend on.
Through Oxfam’s global programs, your gift helps farmers improve soil health and boost crop yields so families can have reliable access to food. Kinda like the love you have for your partner—it’s steady, nurturing, and makes everything better.
Baah-rilliant Present
This Valentine’s Day, you can do more than just show love—you can play matchmaker and connect families with opportunity! The Goat gift card, helps people in need gain the tools and training to raise goats, creating a sustainable source of income.
By gifting this card, you’re supporting Oxfam’s programs that teach people how to farm, helping them escape poverty and build self-sufficiency. Goats provide milk, income, and the chance to thrive, making this gift a perfect match for anyone looking to spread love with lasting impact.
How To Choose the Perfect Valentine’s Present
- Match the card to your partner’s values. Does your special someone rage against food waste? The Garden gift card might be their perfect match! Got an animal lover? Our Chicken or Goat gifts will have them swooning.
- Let the puns guide you. Sometimes, the perfect gift comes with the perfect punchline! If they love a good giggle, let our playful puns point you in the right direction. From egg-cellent chicken card to a totally unbe-leaf-able forest gift, there’s a smile-worthy surprise for every sense of humour.
- Consider the impact. Don’t forget the real reason behind the gift. Each card you choose helps support life-changing programs around the world. Whether it’s providing clean water, empowering women, or boosting local farming, your gift goes far beyond just the day.
Explore More Charity Valentine Gift Cards at Unwrapped
Visit Oxfam Unwrapped to discover our full range of Valentine’s gift cards that do more than just say “I love you” — they show it!
Each gift comes with its own uniquely punny card and the warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing you’re helping create positive change in the world.
How To Buy Valentine’s Day Gifts For Charity
An Oxfam Unwrapped charity gift card is a practical and meaningful way to make a difference in the world.
Simply select a card type, choose your impact amount and we will post or email the gift on your behalf.
- Choose a gift card here.
- Customise your gift card with a personal, romantic message.
- Send your unique gift card via mail or email to your loved one.
Your donation goes to those who need it most.