Charitable Mother's Day Gifts from UNICEF

Everything She Wants is all about shopping for a good cause. For Mother's Day, UNICEF has some great gift ideas for Mom that assist the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's mission of reducing the number of daily, preventable deaths of children under age five from 19,000 deaths to zero. Here are a few of the lovely gifts ($5-$50) available at UNICEF online.

Peacock Bangle (18.00) – A symbol of grace, joy and beauty, India’s national bird stars in this exquisitely crafted, exclusive design.

Cast Iron Lanterns in Yellow ($45.00), Orange ($25.00) and Blue ($40.00) – These beautiful hand-forged and durable cast iron lanterns in vibrant colors, made in India, will surely light up the season. For use with flameless candle (available for $10.00).

Mother and Child Sculpture ($50.00) – In Léogâne, Haiti, carver Jean Claude Dumas and his team of artists hand carve these sculptures from Haitian soapstone mined from mountains some five hours away by foot. The sculptures help the hardworking artists provide for their families and pay for their children’s schooling.

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