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 The Power of Words Meet the thriving nine-year-old who gets up to 10 letters from his sponsor at a time, and see the impact positive words have made in his life. Read more
Sponsorship Piglets raise expectations for a better future Patrikx and Daniel had big dreams but no opportunity to make them come true. But now they have a new hope through raising piglets for an income and a better future. Read more
General Hidden Heroes: Waste Pickers and their Contribution to our World's Recycling System Waste pickers play a crucial role in tackling our world’s rubbish problem. Learn about their work, their challenges, and their significance in the global plastics treaty. Read more
General How farming and enterprise are fighting slavery in the Asia-Pacific region Poverty is complex, so Tearfund has embarked on a project that takes an integrated approach using agriculture to help fight modern-day slavery and exploitation. Read more
Modern Slavery New Zealand’s Trafficking Struggle: Falling Short of International Standards Once More The Trafficking in Person report was released this morning, and once again, it shows the New Zealand Government has not done enough to combat human trafficking. Read more
Sponsorship 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! Read more
Sponsorship 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 getting involved in drugs and other criminal activity. Read more
Sponsorship 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 with a university degree and lives in New Zealand. Read more