Charities are urging people to turn one chocolate egg into 150 real eggs for families in the developing world this Easter. This cracking idea, being pioneered by World Emergency Relief, and called ‘Be a Good Egg’, is being followed by a brood of other charities.

Giving animals to the developing world on someone else's behalf for Christians or a birthday has proved very popular. Now you can give a selection of animals in one go, through Christian Aid'd Present Aid site. Visit Christian Aid's Present Aid site here

In recent years there has been a trend to give animal gifts such as pigs, llamas, alpaca's, goats, sheep, cows and even worms to the developing world. Others have pioneered animal gifts which enable you to adopt or sponsor an animal such as a monkey, bear, dolphin or donkey.

In recent years there has been a trend to send animals such as pigs, llamas, alpaca's, goats, sheep, cows and even worms to the developing world. You can give the animal gifts quickly and easily online and then send them to Africa or South America on someone else's behalf as a Christmas gift. A card telling your loved one, friend or relative what has been given is then sent with your personal message.

In a unique 'egg-spose' the thinktank Ekklesia has shone a light into the murky pond that is the global duck trade.