Mums and Bubs The First Hello: A Mother’s Love, Seven Years On A powerful, first-hand story of three mums in Uganda and how child sponsorship has shaped their children’s futures over seven years. Discover the strength of a mother’s love and the lasting impact of sponsorship. Read more... Helen Manson, Humanitarian Photographer for Tearfund, Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Mums and Bubs When a Mother Chooses Hope In Ethiopia, one mother’s courage is shaping a different future for her daughter. Follow Tirunesh’s journey from uncertainty to stability, as timely support, community, and determination help her baby not only survive, but thrive. Read more... Sharon Walls, Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Correspondent Daughters’ Letter Is Helping Challenge Child Marriage in Nepal In rural Nepal, teenage girls are finding the courage to speak up for their future. Through a powerful letter to their parents, they are challenging child marriage and choosing education instead. With support from Tearfund’s local partner, communities are beginning to shift, opening the way for girls to grow, learn, and thrive. Read more... Sharon Walls, Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Correspondent The Voice on the Phone Scam calls targeting Kiwis often hide a darker truth. Behind some cybercrime are vulnerable people trafficked into scam operations and forced into digital slavery. Tearfund and its partner LIFT International are helping expose these crimes and support survivors. Read more... Sharon Walls, Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Advocacy The Exploitation of Migrant Workers in New Zealand & Why We Must End Employer-Tied Visas On International Migrants Day, we uncover how migrant workers who keep Aotearoa’s orchards, vineyards, and construction sites moving are caught in unjust systems that were never built to protect them—and call for change. Read more
Disasters and Conflict Two Tearfund CEOs and the Disaster that Unites Them On opposite sides of the world, two Tearfund CEOs faced the same disaster in strikingly different ways. This is the two-part story of their response to the Sri Lanka Boxing Day tsunami. Read more
Disasters and Conflict Why Local Communities Must Lead Humanitarian Responses We’re not the heroes in aid work—it's the local communities at the centre of responses, writes Tearfund’s Humanitarian Specialist, Steph Fry. Read more
Advocacy 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Shoes Making impulse purchases seems like the norm these days, but it doesn’t have to be. These six questions will help you slow down, cut through greenwashing, and choose shoes that align with your values. Read more
Sponsorship Standing in the Gap: Reflections of Seeing the Local Church at Work in Uganda My recent experiences in Uganda showed me that sponsoring a child is a profound way to have a positive impact in a child’s life. Not only does it benefit the child you sponsor, but it also affects their family and community significantly – and it changes your life too! Read more
Sponsorship Pastors Reflect on Uganda: Seeing Hope and God at Work Through Child Sponsorship In August, a group of Kiwi pastors travelled to Uganda with Tearfund to witness firsthand how child sponsorship transforms lives and communities. From moments of deep joy to surprising encounters, their reflections reveal the power of faith in action. Read more
Advocacy The Missing Piece That Could Transform NZ’s Shoe Industry Three ways Modern Slavery Legislation could make a difference Read more
Farming and Enterprise Grassroots Growth: The Self-Help Movement Empowering Women in Nepal Self-Help Groups in rural Nepal, supported by Share and Care, are empowering women to gain confidence, build livelihoods, and drive grass roots community development. Read more
Correspondent Mission work sparked a legacy gift to Tearfund There are many reasons our supporters choose to leave a gift in their Will for Tearfund. Here is one supporter’s story... Read more