Sponsorship Christine’s First Hello: a seven-year photo journey of a mum and her baby For seven years photographer Helen Manson has followed the lives of three mums from Uganda, documenting their journeys from birth till today with Tearfund’s sponsorship partner, Compassion. This blog tells the story of Juliet and Christine, a mother and daughter whose lives have been transformed by sponsorship. Read more... Timothy O’Farrell , Monday, April 28, 2025
Sponsorship From war to mercy: South Korea’s Compassion story Compassion South Korea CEO Justin Suh visited New Zealand in April on a speaking tour with Korean churches. He shares the remarkable story of how Compassion South Korea went from a recipient country to a nation now sponsoring child across the globe. Read more... Timothy O’Farrell , Monday, April 28, 2025
Advocacy Small but sweet: What to look for in lesser-known chocolate brands We know how the big chocolate companies are doing thanks to the Chocolate Scorecard, but what about smaller companies? Here’s two key things to look out for! Read more... Maya Duckworth , Sunday, March 30, 2025
Advocacy Follow the cocoa supply chain from bean to bar Want to know more about how chocolate gets from the farm to your supermarket? Take a walk through the cocoa supply chain. Read more... Tearfund NZ, Sunday, March 30, 2025
Sponsorship Does giving gifts to your sponsored child make a difference? You may be wondering if a gift to your sponsor child helps. Do they appreciate your gift? Should you wait until you hear about a specific need? What should you send? Read more
Disasters and Conflict Ukraine Crisis: The view from Poland There should never be a need to describe the experience of fleeing from violence, and yet, refugee families from Ukraine are doing just that. Read more
Disasters and Conflict How to pray for Ukraine When faced with a crisis like the conflict in Ukraine, it can be hard to know how to pray. But the desire to pray itself is a great place to start. This guide is divided into two sections: the first giving you suggestions about what to pray for, and the second providing different creative prayer ideas for you and your church, group or family to use. Read more
Disasters and Conflict War in Ukraine: Why the world must stand together for peace The world is reeling from the unprovoked and unjust invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Read more
Sponsorship Three beautiful short stories of the church in action during Covid-19 Since the Covid-19 outbreak, our partner Compassion International has been facing the challenge of reaching vulnerable children and their families amidst lockdowns and ever-changing restrictions. Read more
Advocacy Former Kiwi cop combatting Thailand's dark underworld Matthew Valentine spent 14-years of his life as a detective with the New Zealand Police. Little did he know his passion for fighting crime would take him to the streets of Thailand working for an organisation fighting human trafficking. Read more
General Four top tips for shopping consciously this Christmas This year, I have decided to take up this challenge. I choose to only buy Christmas gifts that are meaningful and make a difference. Read more
General Why I decided to break up with fast-fashion and quit shopping for a year. It’s not you…it’s me. Well, actually no, it is you. Tearfund's Advocacy Specialist Morgan Theakston takes us on her journey to give up shopping for a year and gives us her tips on reducing clothing consumption. Read more
General Gift in Wills Testimonials When you include a gift in your Will to Tearfund, you’re doing something extraordinary – something that will have ripple effects on future generations as you help make the world a better place for those most in need. Whatever stirs your heart the most – whether that’s lifting families out of poverty, educating vulnerable children, or protecting people from exploitation – we promise your special gift, big or small, will be used to make the maximum possible impact in the lives of vulnerable people around the world. Read more