How it works

 

By donating a Real Gift through the charity e-shop of People in Peril, you will help people in difficult situations. Thanks to your generosity, we provide essential items to victims of natural disasters and wars, improve children’s access to education, and support small farmers and artisans in poor countries. In Slovakia, we work with families and children from marginalized communities facing generational poverty. You can also receive a gift certificate for your Real Gift and share the joy of helping others with your loved ones.

 

The Skutočný darček charity e-shop is an innovative way to donate aid. Every gift you add to your symbolic shopping cart will be used to help people in need within the selected category according to their current needs.

 

AREAS WHERE REAL GIFTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

 

Real Gifts always represent a specific form of aid – whether seedlings for a poor family in Africa, school supplies for children in developing countries, or tutoring for children from marginalized communities in Slovakia.

Real Gifts are divided into four categories. The names of the gifts are symbolic to better illustrate the type of help provided. If you choose the Real Gift Blackboard for school, we will most likely provide a blackboard. However, it may happen that the school currently needs different teaching tools – a printer, desks and chairs, or textbooks. In that case, we will provide the equipment that is needed most. It will always remain aid within the field of Education.

 

LIVELIHOOD  

The Livelihood category includes aid programs that support families and communities in becoming self-sufficient, reducing their reliance on external assistance. This support involves providing farm animals, seedlings of legumes, vegetables, and trees, as well as farming tools and equipment needed by farmers, craftsmen, and small entrepreneurs. It also includes organizing training to help people start and gradually improve their trades and businesses.

 

HELP IN NEED

The Help in Need category focuses on humanitarian aid for victims of natural disasters and conflicts. This typically involves providing food, water, warm clothing, hygiene items, and shelter. Additionally, this category supports efforts to improve access to clean water for entire communities in countries affected by drought and low rainfall.

 

eDUCATION

The Education category encompasses aid programs designed to improve children’s access to quality education. This includes purchasing school supplies and textbooks, renovating and equipping schools, and training teachers to enhance their skills and ability to reach more students.

 

SlovAKIA

The Slovakia category helps children and adults from marginalized communities across the country. We provide tutoring, leisure activities, and create stimulating, safe spaces for children through our community centers. For adults, we offer career counseling, support in finding and maintaining employment. We also organize clubs and social activities that bring people from excluded communities together with the majority population, aiming to break down prejudice and foster understanding.

 

Within each of the four categories mentioned above, you will find A Great Man gift. By donating this gift, you will support the ongoing development of People in Peril. Your contribution allows us to continue providing professional, systematic, and long-term aid.

 

For more information about Real Gifts, please see our FAQs.

 

 

HOW TO DONATE A REAL GIFT

 

You can donate a Real Gift via the symbolic charity e-shop skutocnydarcek.sk. Select the category of aid that is most important to you and then choose a specific Real Gift within that category. You can also choose whether you want a certificate with your gift.

• If you choose the electronic form (in Slovak or English), you will receive an email with a link where you can download the electronic certificate in PDF format.

• If you choose the paper version, you can either pick up the certificate in person at the People in Peril headquarters in Bratislava or we will send it to you by registered mail. The printed certificate allows you to write a message or dedication to your loved one or acquaintance.

Certificates are available for pick-up during working days from 8:00 to 16:00.

Address for picking up printed certificates: People in Peril / Človek v ohrození, Baštová 5, 811 03 Bratislava

 

If you do not want a certificate, you can choose the printed version and delivery by email. Alternatively, you can choose the electronic certificate option and then not download the PDF, which we will send automatically. 

 

PREVIEW OF THE PRINTED CERTFICATE:

(available in Slovak only)

 

 

PREview OF THE ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATE:

(available in Slovak and English)