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Tearfund

We work with local churches and organisations in more than 50 countries to tackle the complex challenges of poverty.

About Tearfund


Tags: Community & Cultural Support International Aid & Development Faith-based charities Humanitarian disaster relief Global poverty & hunger

Tearfund is a Christian charity with over 50 years of experience in international development. We believe that poverty is not God’s plan, and an end to extreme poverty is possible.

We work directly, and/or alongside local partners and churches, in underserved communities in more than 50 countries to tackle complex poverty in three main ways:

Humanitarian response:
We respond quickly to disasters and conflicts, supporting those in greatest need throughout the recovery process.

Community development:
We partner with local churches and organisations, mobilising resources and empowering communities to lift themselves out of poverty.

Advocacy and influencing:
We help individuals and churches speak out on issues of poverty and injustice, and we challenge unjust policies and practices at a local, national and global level.

Poverty is not God’s plan. You are.

Thousands of people needlessly suffer and die every day because of poverty. But that’s not God’s plan for the world. We believe that we can all play a part in ending extreme poverty and injustice by reaching out to people in need.

For more than 50 years, Tearfund has partnered with local churches and organisations around the world, equipping people to lift themselves out of poverty and fulfil their God-given potential.

Our mission
Our mission is to follow Jesus where the need is greatest, responding to crises and partnering with local churches and organisations to help people lift themselves out of poverty.

Our vision
Our vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives, and fulfilling their God-given potential.

As we pursue this vision, we have four main focuses:

Meeting emergency needs:
We respond quickly to meet immediate needs when crises and disasters hit vulnerable communities.

Mobilising churches:
We envision, empower and equip churches to play their part in the development and transformation of their communities.

Transforming communities:
We support communities to become resilient to shocks and stresses and work towards a better future for themselves and others.

Changing society:
We seek to Influence and change social, political, and economic systems and policies so that the poorest communities can get the services and opportunities they need to thrive.

Your Impact

If you can manage it, a small monthly donation can provide long-term support for communities and enable even more people to lift themselves out of poverty.

£24

Could provide two families with vital hygiene kits including soap and antiseptic.

£55

Could provide enough clothing for two children to keep warm through the winter.

£100

Could provide a food voucher for a family to prevent them from going hungry.