Category - Tearfund

Aid Agency says church must lead way in addressing gender injustice

agency reporter — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:08:06 +0100

Gender inequalities which fuel women's vulnerability to HIV must be addressed by the church, aid agency Tearfund has said as the 17th International AIDS conference in Mexico draws to a close today.

Scheme to help cut carbon and help communities suffering from climate change launched

agency reporter — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:11:29 +0100

A carbon reduction scheme enabling people to reduce their emissions and help poor communities suffering the worst effects of climate change, has been launched by Christian charity Tearfund.

Evangelicals urged to continue support for relief work in China and Myanmar

agency reporter — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:19:43 +0100

Evangelical Christians have been urged to keep up their efforts to support relief work in the areas of China and Myanmar ravaged by recent natural disasters. The comments came yesterday from the Director of the Evangelical Alliance.

Just People: The Micah Course in 2008

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:40:30 +0000

Start: 20/02/2008 - 10:00

What would happen if your church or youth group took ‘acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God’ (Micah 6:8) seriously?

Bishops call for carbon fast over Lent

staff writers — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:25:52 +0000

Two of the Church of England’s most senior Bishops are today (Tuesday) urged people to cut their carbon rather than give up chocolate this Lent. It comes as a survey reveals that three out of five adults in the UK are willing to take an energy saving action this Lent.

Tearfund recruits leading US church figure in HIV-AIDS struggle

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:46:21 +0000

Kay Warren, Executive Director of the HIV initiative at Saddleback Church, California, USA, is adding her support to a Tearfund programme raising the awareness of HIV-AIDS with UK churches. She says the church has a key role to play.

One third of world affected by weather-related disaster says report

staff writers — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:38:32 +0000

Tearfund says governments must commit at least $50 billion every year to helping the world’s most vulnerable communities prepare to save their own lives and livelihoods, according to their new report called Climate of Disaster

EU talks must focus on Zimbabwe says aid agency

staff writers — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:08:33 +0000

As Zimbabwean leader, President Mugabe, flies into Lisbon for the AU / EU Summit (7-9 December 2007), UK relief and development agency Tearfund, is urging that the talks should focus on the devastating humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe.

International community neglecting South Asia flood victims

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:06:16 +0100

The poorest people in India, Nepal and Bangladesh are the chief victims of major monsoon-driven floods across South Asia. And the situation is being made worse by lack of effective international action, local development planners are saying.

NGOs in India, Bangladesh and Nepal gear up for flood crisis

staff writers — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:50:36 +0100

More than 150 people have died and 20 million have been displaced from heavy floods in south Asia. Reports estimate more than 12 million people in India, 5.5 million in Bangladesh and 750,000 in Nepal are affected.