This Oxfam Spot's a Real Gift

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NEW YORK Now that we’re heading into the Christmas season, why not consider giving, as this Oxfam spot from Leo Burnett in London suggests, the “gift” of dung? The celeb-filled clip is an obvious spoof of sad-eyed, sad-sack appeals for charity. It’s funny—but the Oxfam people are not kidding about the dung. It’s more properly called fertilizer, and along with condoms and portable toilets, it’s the kind of gift that positively impacts the lives of people living in developing countries.

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