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25.12.07

this year we didn't

since everybody is so far away and we are seeing family in spring and M and i aren't very christmassy and E doesn't know any better yet, we have no tree or decorations and no inter-familial gift exchange. Though i did buy, um, a goose. Or part of a goose. Should be yummy. But. So instead we found a big pile of money in our savings account (which is, sadly, in dollars) and gave it to these people.

Sustainable Harvest International is a small-to-middling organization working in Central America, in villages and with farmers and families, to stop cutting down the rainforest and plant trees and sustainable farms that can maintain farmers' income without slash-and-burning. They also build schools and have a microloan program. And they have four stars on Charity Navigator, the highest rating. I like giving money towards food (it's a basic need! and one that i feel very strongly about: i like food) and M is convinced the world is going to end, so he wanted something environmental. And i think i read that it makes the most sense (and the most difference) if all your donation goes to one place. (also hahahaha, M watched the Muppet Christmas Carol and decided giving money to the public radio station wasn't going to do anything for Tiny Kermit. Priorities, M. Priorities. I win! Thanks, Michael Caine and Jacob and Robert Marley.)

They also sell fair trade, sustainable, friendly chocolate sauce. For those interested, Janice was always my favorite Muppet (with Animal a very close second, and switching off sometimes - see also, i like food) and i was disappointed when she wasn't, oh, the Ghost of Christmas Awesome, or something. And, the reason i like the craptastic movie A Knight's Tale (showing later on austrian TV, they've been advertising for weeks) is named Alan Tudyk, because he was in Firefly.

Seasons' greetings all! Eat good. :)

Labels: emptor, festivities

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