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... Ian McInnes & Steve Tollestrup, Thursday, November 20, 2025
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... Steph Fry, Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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... Tearfund, Sunday, November 2, 2025
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... WindsorCreative, Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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
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