Frequently Asked Questions – Oxfam Ireland Uwrapped

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oxfam Unwrapped?

Oxfam Unwrapped is a symbolic gift giving program that offers a selection of life-changing gifts. Christenings, Christmas, Birthdays, Weddings, Mother’s Day & every occasion in between – we have gifts that allow you to give something special to someone who has everything – while at the same time giving something meaningful to someone who needs it.

A gift purchased from Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped will be used to help women and men – even entire communities – gain greater self-sufficiency. Oxfam Ireland works in more than 90 countries around the world and the gifts we offer through Unwrapped represent actual items used in our programs.

The principle behind Oxfam Unwrapped is that your gift works in two ways:

  1. By supporting the fight against poverty
  2. By helping women and men reach a greater level of self-sufficiency and control over their lives. 

More Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    Does the money from a Unwrapped gift card actually go towards a Cow?

    Each gift is symbolic in that it represents an actual part of our work but is actually a donation which will be used to help those who need it most.

    Our aim is to make the best use of the funds raised through Unwrapped by making the biggest possible difference to the lives of people living in poverty around the world.

    You can read about each donation fund that these gifts contribute to in our How it Works section.

     

    Can I place a message in the card?

    You can choose from three options:

    1. Post a hard copy card to me, and I'll write it myself.
    2. Email my personalised PDF or e-card to me, so I can print it out.
    3. Send my personalised e-card or PDF card directly to the recipient.

     

      How long is delivery?

      Ecards

      You can pre-schedule the date you would like your ecard to be sent when purchasing, or have it sent within 24 hours of purchasing.

      Print at Home Cards

      You will receive this within 24 hours in your email inbox. Please not any electronic orders placed on weekends will be delivered on next working day.

      Postal Cards

      We aim to process all postal orders within three working days, however, please allow extra time during the festive period to fulfil these orders.

       

      What happens if my Unwrapped cards have not arrived?

      We aim to process all postal orders within three working days, however, please allow extra time during the festive period to fulfil these orders. If for some reason your hard copy card has not arrived, please email irl-unwrapped@oxfam.org and we will be able to issue you a new card.

       

      Can my purchase of an Unwrapped Gift Card be part of my tax effective donations to Oxfam?

      Yes! If you purchase Unwrapped Gifts online they will be added to your donation profile with us.

      If you donate €250 or more to Oxfam in a calendar year, your donations become tax efficient. This means that if you fill out a Tax Certificate and send it back to us, we can claim up to 45% extra on your donations from Revenue.

      Click here to find out more.