Oxfam offers earth-friendly gifts

When it comes to holiday shopping, there may be no higher gift than the lowly worm.

That's the message from Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization that is headquartered in Boston.

The organization has set up a website at www.OxfamAmericaUnwrapped.com where interested consumers can buy earth-friendly gifts for people in need, including farmers and school children.

One recommendation: An $18 can of worms that farmers can use as an "indispensable tool for cultivating their land," Oxfam America said.

For do-gooders with a larger budget, a $30 gift should lead to the planting of 50 trees, and $45 will fetch a sheep, Oxfam America said.

"Oxfam America Unwrapped is a truly unique way to support the fight against global poverty," Stephanie Kurzina, an Oxfam America vice president, said in a statement.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)