Tearfund Canada

Tearfund Canada Partnering with local churches because the solution to poverty isn't just physical - it's spiritual, too.

Charity is more than giving. It's choosing to care.On this International Day of Charity, we're reminded that every act o...
09/05/2026

Charity is more than giving. It's choosing to care.

On this International Day of Charity, we're reminded that every act of generosity can change lives.

Stellah's story began with joining a Savings Group receiving training from Tearfund's partners in Kenya.

Starting with next to nothing, Stellah and her family saved enough to grow a garden close to home.

Then, she started borrowing from her group. She used her loan to buy a single cow's head—a local delicacy. Very quickly, Stellah's business grew. With Stellah's extra income, they were able to build a new house

Because of your support, women like Stellah are starting businesses, growing food despite drought, and earning income for their families. Stellah is helping lead community solutions that will benefit generations to come!

See more of Stellah's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uutIXkmWBzw

09/04/2026

What if hundreds of thousands of Christians prayed together for a world free from poverty and injustice? 🙏

From September 6–13, you’re invited to join Christians around the world for Tearfund’s Global Week of Prayer.

Together, we’ll pray for our global neighbours facing poverty and injustice, including the impacts of conflict, climate change and gender inequality. And you don’t have to figure out where to start.

We’ve created free prayer resources to help you, your family or your church pray with purpose throughout the week.

Because injustice is loud, but Jesus’ love is louder.

Join the Global Week of Prayer and get your free resources at tearfund.ca/globalweekofprayer
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At 22, Niftalem had no plan. He'd finished high school but couldn't afford college, and with no work in his village in E...
09/03/2026

At 22, Niftalem had no plan. He'd finished high school but couldn't afford college, and with no work in his village in Ethiopia, migrating to a big city for casual labor felt like his only option.

"I was hopeless and wandering here and there," he recalls.

Then he joined a nature-based restoration project aimed towards helping youth build their lives. He planted tree seedlings for a steady wage, joined a Village Savings and Loan group, and was trained in basic entrepreneurship skills.

Niftalem’s life changed–economically, emotionally, and socially. Having a steady income and mentorship and peer support through the program restored his confidence! After earning enough, Niftalem could afford to enroll in a Marketing diploma, going to school on the weekends.

While still in school, he started his own business raising 20 layer chickens for eggs.

"My dream of upgrading my education has been materialized," he says. Today, Niftalem’s personal savings have grown to about $460 USD— a figure he calls unimaginable just a few years ago.

Most importantly, he can now support his younger brothers’ school expenses, shifting his role within the family from dependent to contributor.

Niftalem is no longer planning to leave his village. He's planning to grow in it — expanding his poultry business and becoming a leader for the youth in his community.

His story proves that when young people are trusted, equipped with skills, and have peer and mentor support, they become agents of change instead of beneficiaries of aid.

This is a story of leadership and teamwork! Because of the initiative of Niftalem’s VSLA group, less youth are moving away due to job stress, instead growing their skills and staying in the community.

Learn more about the impact of your support: https://tearfund.ca/field-stories/

09/02/2026

“There’s no hope in those countries.”

That’s simply not true.

Hope is everywhere.

It is in the laughter of children.
In families working toward a better future.
In communities supporting one another.
In people choosing courage, faith, and joy, even when life is hard.

Hope was never absent. We just needed to look closer.

In minutes, everything changed for thousands of families in northern Nepal.Flash floods and mudslides have destroyed hom...
09/01/2026

In minutes, everything changed for thousands of families in northern Nepal.

Flash floods and mudslides have destroyed homes, roads and vital infrastructure, leaving communities cut off while search and rescue efforts continue.

Right now, families are facing an uncertain road ahead.

Your generosity can help local responders reach people affected by this disaster and support communities through the crisis.

You can stand with families in Nepal today.

Give to the Nepal Floods Appeal: https://tearfund.ca/nepal-floods-emergency/

08/31/2026

“My people will walk home now with something to eat.”

From the food distribution site in Aweil East County, Bishop Joseph, who leads our local partner CIRDA, shares his heartfelt thanks with Canadians who helped make this response possible.

Through the generosity of Tearfund Canada supporters and our partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank, families are receiving lifesaving sorghum, beans, salt and oil.

Thank you for standing with families in South Sudan and helping provide food during this critical time.

Christian Initiative for Restoration and Development Agency - CIRDA Canadian Foodgrains Bank Tearfund South Sudan

08/30/2026

The earth has a way of reminding us that God is generous.

A field that produces. A harvest that sustains. New growth where the ground once seemed empty.

Psalm 85:12 points us back to the source of every good gift. God provides, the land responds, and life begins to flourish.

In a world marked by scarcity and injustice, this verse invites us to trust in God’s goodness and to imagine communities where people and creation can thrive together.

The devastation in Nepal is difficult to comprehend.Families are grieving. Others are still waiting for news of loved on...
08/29/2026

The devastation in Nepal is difficult to comprehend.

Families are grieving. Others are still waiting for news of loved ones. Communities are facing the loss of homes, livelihoods and vital infrastructure.

Please join us in praying for Nepal. Pray for those who are grieving, for people who are still missing, and for local responders and trusted partners serving affected communities.

And if you are able, you can put compassion into action. Your gift can help trusted local partners respond to urgent needs and stand with families as they begin the long road to recovery.

Give today: https://tearfund.ca/nepal-floods-emergency/

08/28/2026

🤝 Partnership in action.

At the food distribution site in Aweil East County, Erickson Bisetsa, Country Director for Tearfund South Sudan, shares his thanks for the partnerships helping make this response possible.

Through our partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Tearfund Canada is supporting Tearfund South Sudan and local partner Christian Initiative for Restoration and Development Agency - CIRDA as they provide lifesaving food to families facing severe hunger.

Together, we are helping distribute sorghum, beans, salt and oil to more than 10,000 people.

Thank you to everyone who gave through Amaze Day. Your generosity is helping trusted local partners respond where the need is greatest.

Devastating floods and mudslides have struck communities in Nepal, taking lives, leaving people missing, and destroying ...
08/27/2026

Devastating floods and mudslides have struck communities in Nepal, taking lives, leaving people missing, and destroying homes and vital infrastructure.

Tearfund is preparing to respond through trusted local partners who are assessing where support is needed most.

Your gift can help affected families receive practical support and begin the road to recovery.

Please pray for those grieving, those still waiting for news, and the communities facing the days ahead.

Stand With Families Affected by the Nepal Floods: https://tearfund.ca/nepal-floods-emergency/

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