Gallery: Oxfam's Unwrapped gifts in action

Updated: 12:40, Friday, 22 January 2010

Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped sees people from developing countries receive gifts that can change their lives.

Oxfam wants people to choose an Unwrapped gift this Christmas - like a cow or school books, which will give someone living in poverty in African countries the chance of a better life.

Photographer Michael Kelly travelled to Malawi to capture images of Unwrapped gifts in action, showing how a lasting difference is being made to people's lives thanks to Unwrapped supporters.

For more: www.oxfamireland.org

  • The Unwrapped Fish Pond Gift provides food, income and more to entire villages in Africa. Pictured are Kandulu Tembo (left) & Willie Yasin from the Mambiri Club, a part of Chisangalalo Community Based Organsiation.
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    The Unwrapped Fish Pond Gift provides food, income and more to entire villages in Africa. Pictured are Kandulu Tembo (left) & Willie Yasin from the Mambiri Club, a part of Chisangalalo Community Based Organsiation.

  • Oxfam Unwrapped offers a School Books Gift & School Superhero Pack to help children in Africa get a fair start in life through access to education. Above, children study in the Blantyre District of Malawi.
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    Oxfam Unwrapped offers a School Books Gift & School Superhero Pack to help children in Africa get a fair start in life through access to education. Above, children study in the Blantyre District of Malawi.

  • Maureen Khomba, 47, from Mkwapatira Village. Maureen can sell up to 16 litres of milk per day thanks to her Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped Cow Gift, which helps her with the cost of sending her children to school.
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    Maureen Khomba, 47, from Mkwapatira Village. Maureen can sell up to 16 litres of milk per day thanks to her Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped Cow Gift, which helps her with the cost of sending her children to school.

  • The Fruit & Vegetable Garden Gift from Oxfam helps recipients grow and maintain all the necessary ingredients for a healthy diet and to generate an income. Flossie Mkwezalamba (left) Mereniya Sitolo, (centre), & Mary Luka pictured.
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    The Fruit & Vegetable Garden Gift from Oxfam helps recipients grow and maintain all the necessary ingredients for a healthy diet and to generate an income. Flossie Mkwezalamba (left) Mereniya Sitolo, (centre), & Mary Luka pictured.

  • Nine-year-old Rebecca Nyalugwe enjoying helping her family by drawing water from the Sumani village Oxfam Borehole.
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    Nine-year-old Rebecca Nyalugwe enjoying helping her family by drawing water from the Sumani village Oxfam Borehole.