Historical OCIA Initiative
In Giving Tree
In Giving Tree was described in OCIA's legacy material as a community giving initiative encouraging families and groups to make intentional sacrifices and redirect the savings toward people in need.
Live like an orphan. Give to an orphan. Together for a good cause.
When we live with so many modern conveniences, it can be hard to even begin to understand the deprivation many deal with in other parts of the world. “In Giving Tree of Nothing” is a way your family to experience and understand poverty at a deeper level.
In giving tree is a giving project started in early December by OCIA. It started has gathering in the community and share,give to families that are left in dispatch of poverty.
Many people would like to help,but may be financially constrained or simply don’t know where to start. By participating “In giving tree,” anyone can afford to help at least a little, with no extra strain on the budget.In the process, many families who have done it find that they are able to teach their children some valuable life lessons as well as give everyone in their family a greater appreciation of how much we have, and perhaps how much we take for granted.
To be most successful, the experience has to be tailored to your own family situation, of course. It also must be explained to children beforehand so they become willing and active participants. Many parents also find it helpful to decide as a family where the money saved will be contributed.
As simple as it is, participants have found their “In giving tree” experiences to be extremely rewarding and even life-changing. Parents have reported that doing “in giving tree” as a family taught their children valuable life lessons and helped their family gain a greater appreciation for how much they have, and how much they take for granted.
All you need to get started is a bit of planning and a willingness to make sacrifices in order to support a good cause. Each participating “team”—whether that is an individual, community group or a family—can decide what they want to sacrifice and for how long.
Forego running water for a week (to the extent possible).
Wash clothes and dishes by hand.Of course, this experience is not just about saving money to contribute to a worthy cause. It is primarily about trying to experience to some small degree how most of the world lives.
Use water (except for sanitation) only from containers that filled at the home of a neighbor or family members or some other location within walking distance and have the family carry the water home by hand.
Live on basic food staples, such as plain rice or beans, oatmeal, etc., for a couple of days or the entire week.
Walk or ride a bike instead of driving a car.
Try eating just one meal a day for several days or the entire week.
Eat only food that does not have to be refrigerated.
Content reconciled from OCIA legacy source:
in-giving-tree.html.
Historical or unverified operational claims have
been excluded from current presentation.