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Meet Rosie Paterson-Lima & Olga Oosthuizen (Tearfund International programmes specialist and child development lead) as they unpack the Child Development cause and the work of Tearfund’s international partners around the world.
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Meet Andrew Robinson (Tearfund Humanitarian lead) as he unpacks the Disasters & Conflict cause and the work of Tearfund’s international partners responding to natural disasters and conflict around the world.
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Meet Andrew Findlay & Kevin Riddell (Tearfund International programmes specialists) as they unpack the Farming & Enterprise cause and the work of Tearfund’s international partners around the world.
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Meet Barbara Anne-Lewis (Tearfund senior International programmes specialist) as she unpacks the Modern Slavery cause and the work of Tearfund’s international partners around the world.
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Tearfund’s Modern Slavery work is focused on helping to protect vulnerable people from trafficking and exploitation, as well as giving survivors a safe place to heal, recover and restore their dignity through rehabilitation and supported reintegration.
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Human trafficking is an organised criminal activity that deceives and coerces people into slavery. It is an abuse of a person’s humanity, is a truly terrible from of exploitation, and sadly it is rife in our world today.
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We believe we are called to help protect the vulnerable from exploitation this Biblical studies booklet is an introduction to the issues of modern slavery and exploitation around the world and an overview of Tearfund’s work in this field.
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At the heart of our Farming and Enterprise work is food! We believe people have a right to make a living and provide for themselves and their families, so we help resource them to do so after all food is the most basic need that people must prioritise.
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A World Food Programme report in 2020 shows that tens of millions have joined the ranks of the chronically undernourished. Additionally the effects of climate change are starting to take an urgent toll on food production around the world.
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We believe people have a right to make a living and provide for themselves and their families. This biblical studies booklet is an introductory for groups and individuals interested in learning about issues addressed under Tearfunds Farming & Enterprise cause.
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Ensuring children are loved, known and protected is at the heart of Tearfunds work in Child Development. Despite the injustice we witness, we refuse to accept that poverty is an inevitable part of our broken and hurting world.
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We want children to succeed and be the best they can be. This document covers the different factors that influence how a child succeeds and grows. We believe every child has basic human rights and deserve to be known, loved and protected.
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Today, we have laws and community groups that exist to protect children. In the Graeco-Roman world, no law defended or protected children. The early church acted on Jesus’ example and responded to the plight of children.
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Disasters of all forms cause death, misery and hardship. Natural disasters force people from their homes, destroy their livelihoods and wipe out or set back community development projects.
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One a prosperous nation Syria has been ripped apart by war and millions of people have lost everything. Learn about the conflict and the resulting humanitarian crisis which has seen around 12.6million people displaced.
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“Displaced persons” include refugees and those forced to relocate within their own country. Who are these people and what forces them from their homes? What is trending and what can we do?
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We believe we are called to respond to those in need, and to be peacemakers. This Biblical studies booklet is a guide to humanitarian work in a natural disaster and conflict zones around the world.
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Our overseas work gives us insights into global issues covered in geography, social studies, textiles and religious studies classes. So we provide resources to help your class learn. View resources here.