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 Are we making progress in East Africa? It turns out we have. Read about the progress that has been made throughout the years and why it's important we still respond. Read more
General What the bible says about refugees, sojourners and strangers God has hidden people on his radar and that they are not forgotten by Him – and should not be overlooked by us as we are called to follow in Jesus’ footsteps in caring for the vulnerable. Read more
Advocacy What’s urgent for young Christians? Climate change is one of the biggest global concerns for young Christians and they want their churches to respond. Read this blog to discover key findings from Tearfund family research on young Christian’s views. Read more
Sponsorship My First Christmas Gift Five-year old Bonhuer from Rwanda celebrates his first Christmas. Read more
Advocacy Black Friday: To buy or not to buy? Black Friday bargains are often not a fair deal for those who make the goods we buy. Find out how you can make a difference for some of the almost 28 million people trapped in forced labour this Black Friday. Read more
General Why we as Christians should care about climate change As Christians, we have a crucial role to play in addressing climate change as a matter of justice. Read more
General From Aotearoa to Zambia: We're part of a global movement tackling rubbish With a problem as widespread and complex as plastic pollution, we need a global movement committed to addressing it. That’s exactly what the Rubbish Campaign is. Read more
Sponsorship Child sponsorship helps Thai family rise from adversity Human trafficking is an ever-present danger for girls like Rujira growing up in poverty in Thailand. Just when things looked bleak, Tearfund’s partner stepped in to reduce her vulnerability to being trafficked. Read more
Farming and Enterprise Meet five children and their four-legged friends Amidst the business of an agricultural community in La Paz, Bolivia, five children find companionship and happiness in spending time with their pets. Let’s meet them! Read more