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Sponsoring an older child could be the perfect option

Can’t commit to long-term child sponsorship? We have an alternative that might work for you!

Sponsorship

Compassion International, Sunday, May 28, 2023

Church protects Cristhian from criminal gangs

Growing up in neighbourhoods with gangs that rule the streets, it is difficult not to be coerced into joining them, but the churches that run Compassion’s child sponsorships programmes are helping to protect children from them and from...

Sponsorship

Grace Ellis, Sunday, May 28, 2023

Sponsorship helped Ariane overcome poverty

A former sponsored child, Ariane Sagusara-Mapula, grew up in a family that faced many challenges. Her parents were separated and her mother had health-related disabilities. But today, thanks to sponsorship and determination, she has graduated...

Plastic Pollution: from Drowning to Drafting

Advocacy

Plastic pollution is causing a social emergency, but we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to tackle our world's rubbish problem for good. Laura... Read more...

Laura Niwa, Thursday, May 11, 2023

Life in plastic, it's NOT fantastic

Advocacy

Our world has a rubbish problem that’s severely affecting the health and well-being of people living in poverty.

Maya Duckworth, Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Five reflections after 10 years at Tearfund/Compassion

General

Kiwi humanitarian photographer and storyteller Helen Manson reflects on ten years serving at Tearfund. She shares memories, some of her craziest,... Read more...

Helen Manson, Thursday, April 27, 2023

How farming and enterprise are fighting slavery in the Asia-Pacific region

General

Poverty is complex, so Tearfund has embarked on a project that takes an integrated approach using agriculture to help fight modern-day slavery and... Read more...

Keith Ramsay, Wednesday, April 12, 2023