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
Advocacy The legislation we need to address New Zealand’s migrant exploitation crisis The stories of migrant workers being exploited here in New Zealand that have appeared in the media over the last few weeks reminds us that trafficking and slavery is not just an international issue. In this article, we explain how strong modern slavery legislation would help address this injustice. Read more
General Shining a light on the Pacific's dark underbelly On the other side of the picture-perfect postcard, lies a serious problem—human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The good news is that with your help, we’re able to do something about it. Read more
General Tearfund’s Big Quiz is the smart way to change lives Did you know you can use your brain power to change lives? Everybody loves a good quiz and Tearfund’s Big Quiz is a fun way to use your knowledge to help people affected by poverty. Read more
Modern Slavery NZ announces a modern slavery disclosure law, but where's due diligence? The New Zealand Government have announced that they’ll begin drafting a modern slavery law. This is a really encouraging step forward, but unfortunately the law doesn’t go far enough to stop exploitation. Read more
Sponsorship How a Compassion graduate helps at-risk girls rebuild their lives. Meet Doreen - a Compassion Graduate who runs a hostel to protect girls against sexual abuse and exploitation. Read more
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