Farming and Enterprise Greenminds at 25: Prioritising people and planet Greenminds in the Philippines marks 25 years empowering farmers through sustainable agriculture and community development guided by the principle, “People first, then planet, then profit. Read more... Olivia Bird , Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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
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
Advocacy My three top tips to becoming an ethical fashion consumer A practical guide to becoming a conscious consumer is researching brands, maintaining a minimalistic wardrobe, and shopping second-hand to reduce environmental impact and support ethical practices. Read more
General Ten photos that bring to life our Empowher women's events Here are ten photos from our most recent Empowher event! Read more
General Did you miss the Empowher event? Here's a recap! There’s something special about 150 women from all walks of life gathering in the same room. Read more
Modern Slavery She is not a statistic—she has a story In a tiny dark concrete room in Makwanpur, Nepal sits a woman wearing a beautiful floral dress with a red shawl. Her posture and eyes reveal a palpable sense of pain. *Setimaya was just 19 when she was trafficked—30 years later, she is ready to tell her story. Read more
Sponsorship Three ways letter writing benefits you and the child you sponsor Writing letters to your sponsored child can be a hard thing to prioritise. But hopefully, you see at least three reasons why it might be something you’d want to do. Read more
Sponsorship Kids around the world: where I get my water When you need a glass of water, or need to brush your teeth or wash your dishes, where do you get your water? Do you turn on the tap in the kitchen? Or get water out of the fridge? For many kids around the world, access to safe water is still a huge issue. They walk many miles to gather water that is contaminated. This makes them vulnerable to diseases like cholera, dysentery and typhoid. Read more
Sponsorship Meet the World Changers! For Tony, receiving encouraging letters from his sponsor played a huge part in helping him escape the cycle of poverty. And the same is true for many children in Compassion’s program. But … Read more