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 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... Louise Hanes, Tuesday, October 28, 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
Modern Slavery Hope in action: Tearfund supporters visit human trafficking work in Thailand Seeing the anti-human trafficking work of our partner LIFT in Thailand, was an eye-opener and an inspiration for the group of visitors who support this work. Read more
General Seven global developments that gave us hope in 2024 From fewer climate disaster deaths to global anti-slavery progress, here are seven reasons to feel hopeful about 2024. Read more
Sponsorship All you’ve ever wanted to know about sponsorship "Do my letters make a difference?” We’re answering our most frequently asked questions about child sponsorship. Read more
Sponsorship A day in the life of a sponsored child Join in a typical day for kiddos at the Rwanda Compassion Centre Read more
General Girls Strength Beyond Circumstance: Through the lens of seven female humanitarian photographers To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, Kiwi aid and development organisation Tearfund asked female humanitarian photographers from New Zealand and around the world to share empowering photos and stories that illustrate the strength and resilience of girls in the face of adversity. Read more
Sponsorship Children protecting sea turtles To take care of God’s creation and the planet, children from different communities in coastal El Salvador are participating in a local conservation programme to protect sea turtles. Read more
Sponsorship 12 heart-melting pictures of kids with their animal buddies These pictures of kids with animals are cute, of course. But they also show how animals help people in poverty. Some are livestock helping families generate income, and some provide fertiliser for crops or nutritious milk to drink. Read more
Sponsorship Three extraordinary young people breaking the cycle of poverty With the support of their local church, Honore, Jandel, and Karla have discovered their passion, worked to hone their skills, and are reaching their God-given potential. Read more
Disasters and Conflict Typhoon Haiyan-devastated communities now thriving Ten years on from one of the world’s most ferocious cyclones, communities in the Philippines are thriving thanks to a long-term recovery project. Read more