Gifts that Give Back: For the Guys
- priscillawrites
- Dec 15, 2016
- 2 min read
Yesterday I shared my first gift guide featuring gifts that give back and today it's time for the second!
Today's guide is all for the guys. These are great gifts for some of the men in your life that also make a difference in some way.
The only thing more modern than this sweater's look is its progressive approach to defeating poverty in one of the poorest areas of the world. Slumlove's sweaters are made by people living in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya (literally the poorest part of Kenya). Part of the proceeds from the sweater also go to providing high school scholarships for students living in the area.
Anyone else notice how trendy National Parks are lately? Maybe it's because we're yearning for nature amidst all these industrialized cities - or maybe just because they make great backdrops for Instagram photos... Either way, no one can deny that national parks are some of the most beautiful areas of this country - but they're not free to maintain. This hat not only represents one of the US' most beautiful parks, but its purchase also provides funds directly to the Yosemite Conservancy, which maintains over 800 miles of trails in the park.
LSTN is a company that produces awesome wireless headphones and speakers, and use the proceeds to provide hearing aids to those in need around the world. I was going to include one of their smaller bluetooth speakers on this list since it's not quite as much of a splurge, but I couldn't get over how awesome these headphones are. I've only heard great things about their sound - and yes, that's real wood!
Perfect for the outdoorsy, adventure-loving guy, this water bottle is equipped with a filtration system that removes 99.99% of water contamination - meaning he could literally drink river water out of it. It's currently on sale from $50. Plus, for every LifeStraw product sold, a child in a developing country receives clean, safe drinking water for an entire school year.
WeWood Watch $140
Wood watches are another recent trend, but this company does more than just sell them. For every watch purchased, WeWood partners with nature conservancy organizations to plant a tree somewhere in the world. (P.S. they sell women's watches too!)
If there's anything hipsters have taught us, it's that guys can wear necklaces with no shame. In all seriousness though, the Giving Keys are more than just necklaces. They're awesome, custom-made keys that provide jobs to people struggling with homelessness here in the U.S. You can get each key inscribed with a word that means something to the guy you're going to gift it to, making it an even more personal gift.
Well, that's it for today's gift guide. Stay tuned for tomorrow's, which will feature gifts perfect for the world traveller. :)