Oxfam

 I recently heard a story of a girl who bought a pig because she thought it would be fun to walk it down the street on a leash.  Turns out her Charlotte's Web inspired dream turned into a nightmare.  The pig was messy, ate a ton, and grew so fast, that the dainty little pig evaporated before the girl's eyes.  She never took her pig for a walk on a leash, and found a new home as soon as possible. Moral of the story? If you are going to buy a pig, buy it from Oxfam.

This pig won't mess up your yard, eat you out of house and home, or try to climb in your bed at night, because it will go to a family in a third world country that will use it to better their lives.  To quote Oxfam's mission,
"We are an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. We are part of Oxfam International, a confederation of 17 Oxfams working in more than 90 countries. Together with individuals and local groups in these countries, we save lives, help people overcome poverty, and fight for social justice."
You can give lots of other interesting items too like a goat, building tools, honey bees or a vegetable garden. You could fight poverty and give someone a reason to smile.