Twitter Facebook YouTube ABOUT US ABOUT YOU LATEST GIVE ABOUT US WHY WE EXIST When a community lifts itself out of poverty, everything changes. Poverty does more than exhaust, starve, trap and kill people. It destroys their sense of worth, limits their horizons, robs people of the chance to reach their full potential. Tearfund’s call is to follow Jesus where the need is greatest. We long for new life and a new sense of worth for people. We do whatever it takes to end poverty and rebuild poor communities. We work through local churches, because they're Jesus’ body on earth, ready to care for the whole person - and the whole community - inside and out. BEFORE, YOU KNEW US FOR OUR DROUGHTS, OUR POVERTY. BUT NOW THE POOR ARE TRANSFORMING THIS COUNTRY, AND POVERTY SHALL NO LONGER BE OUR NAME. MESERET KUMSA, A TEARFUND SELF-HELP GROUP MEMBER, ETHIOPIA WHAT WE CARE ABOUT... THE GREATEST NEED Poor communities Marginalised groups Vulnerable adults Children LASTING LOCAL CHANGE The local church The whole person Community empowerment Gender and relationships Education GLOBAL ISSUES Conflict Disasters HIV Injustice Climate change LIFE'S ESSENTIALS Hunger Clean water and toilets Healthcare Livelihoods WHERE WE'RE WORKING 10 8 6 12 8 5 HOW WE WORK SPIRITUAL PASSION We’re Christians committed to following Jesus where the need is greatest. God has called us to serve those living in poverty, regardless of race, gender, nationality or religious belief. We know the gospel has the power to transform lives and heal communities, we see this truth in our work every day. God isn’t giving up on the poor, neither are we. PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE We know that our work is too important not to do it well. We’re committed to professionalism and are recognised for our expertise in relief, development and advocacy. We’re signatories to the Red Cross Code of Conduct and are certified against the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership Standard. That way, we’re always accountable for the work we do. OUR PROGRESS In 2006 we launched our ten-year vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 churches. This is what we've achieved since then, thanks to you. More than 75,000 churches have been envisioned, helping them address poverty and injustice in their communities. More than 17 million people have been helped through community development projects. More than 7.6 million people have been helped to recover from and prepare for disasters. More than 175 unjust policies and practices have been changed to deliver justice for poor communities. FOR EVERY POUND TEARFUND RECEIVES... 91p 91p goes to paying for: emergency response, development and humanitarian work and campaigning and advocacy 8p Approximately 8p is spent raising funds 1p Less than 1p is spent on governance, making sure your money is spent as it should be MORE LINKS Tearfund was founded as The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund in 1968. We're still driven by the same faith, hope and passion today. Find out more Staff, the Board, famous friends. We're led and supported by faithful people, dedicated to eradicating poverty. Who's who We want to tell you how we're getting on. Read our Annual report and accounts for 2013-14. Find out more We value your comments and welcome your questions. We've got a team of people waiting to hear from you. Contact us FOLLOW US TWITTER FACEBOOK YOUTUBE OUR SITES CONNECTED CHURCH INSPIRED INDIVIDUALS CREATED - FAIR TRADE GIFTS TOILET TWINNING RESOURCES SHOP OUR HUBS FOR: JOBS MEDIA POLICY REPORTS INTERNATIONAL LEARNING YOUTH & STUDENTS CONTACT US TEARFUND 100 CHURCH ROAD TEDDINGTON TW11 8QE 0845 355 8355 OR 0208 977 9144 ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Registered Charity No.265464 (England & Wales) No.SC037624 (Scotland). TERMS AND CONDITIONS / PRIVACY