It's the thought that really counts when it comes to priceless gifts

Shelter children in Uganda Cost: $10 Malaria is one of the world's most deadly diseases. By purchasing a mosquito net, you will help a family in Burma or Uganda stay safe from mosquitos, which dramatically reduces the risk of contracting malaria. www.usefulgifts.org.

Give a goat Cost: $50 Goats are easy to care for, reproduce quickly and are highly prized for their meat and milk. This donation will pay for a goat for one family in Afghanistan or Bangladesh. www.usefulgifts.org.

Buy fishing nets Cost: $30 Fishing often provides the only means of earning an income in many coastal communities and the poorest families are often unable to replace nets if they are damaged. A $30 donation will pay for new fishing nets. www.oxfamunwrapped.com.au

Donate an important message Cost: $78 Radio is a vital means of communicating health messages, such as ways to prevent AIDs or other sexually transmitted diseases. This gift will pay for airtime on a radio station in Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu. www.oxfamunwrapped.com.au.

Ease childbirth in Ethiopia Cost: $300 Obstetric fistula is a devastating but preventable childbirth injury that affects two million women in developing countries, leaving them incontinent and stigmatised. A $300 donation pays for one woman's surgery and your friend will receive a card thanking her for her gift. Visit on to www.fistulatrust.org

Fund learning programs Cost: $82 (30mL) For every bottle of KenzoAmour, Kenzo will donate $10 to Plan International Australia, which runs early learning and development programmes in India. Visit www.kenzoparfums.com.