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You can help end extreme poverty.

Join a passionate group of people who are changing lives by meeting the physical and spiritual needs of families living in extreme poverty.

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The solution to poverty is more
than physical, it’s spiritual too.

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It's not okay that roughly 698 million people are living in extreme poverty.


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It's not okay that most solutions to poverty focus only on the physical; neglecting the spiritual, social, and emotional dimensions of poverty.

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It's not okay that so many resources go to providing 'handouts', which do little more than put a Band-Aid on a gaping wound.

Our approach is different. Instead of handouts, you’ll be creating sustainable development through the local church. But, it’s more than empowering people to help them overcome poverty. It’s about loving our neighbours and joining God in his Kingdom-building, life-giving mission.

With Your Help

405,645

Lives Impacted in 2021

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
- John 10:10

You're stopping the cycle of poverty

Here’s the evidence

We believe God’s people are a hub of change. Join us in helping thousands of families live out their God-given potential as we did together last year.

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Last Year
1500
Farmers were able to feed their families by growing 2-3x more through better agriculture techniques
5000
Women were able to start a new business, pay for school fees, or help in times of crisis through local Saving Groups
8500
Local church leaders were helped to transform their communities through Biblically-based training

Why Tearfund?

Here’s why:

1. Deep, lasting
impact

Your donations will be providing training through local partnerships which maximizes the number of families that can help escape poverty for good.

2. Work with local churches

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The church is the most effective vehicle for bringing opportunity and hope into a community. Through Tearfund, you’re working with churches in the poorest places on Earth to unlock people’s God-given potential.

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3. Full-life transformation

Poverty isn’t just physical, but spiritual. Through our holistic, biblically-based model, you are helping address all aspects of poverty whether it is physical, spiritual, emotional, or social.

The way Tearfund helps the poor with local churches is brilliant and right there with what we would hope to happen with a Christian mission.
Pastor RussEllerslie Road Baptist Church
We love that we are able to help a community become self-sufficient.
Edwyn and ReginaTearfund Donors
You do Bible studies, and then, starting from those Bible studies, you put into practice development, which the community shapes and directs. It’s them who decide what is a priority.
Local Ethiopian Partner
They came to help me with my real problems. I am now not a broken person, rather I am a woman with an abundance of hope.
Ukumea widow in Ethiopia
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Through our high-impact, church-based approach, you can help dozens or even hundreds of families experience full-life.

Here's how you can help
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of every dollar you donate goes directly to our programs

Sponsor a 

Farmer

For a 2-year training program

Become a

Faith Partner

Starting as little as $19/monthly

Partner with a

Local Church

Raise support as a congregation

The solution to poverty is more than physical, it’s spiritual. Instead of handouts, you will be partnering with local churches to permanently lift families out of poverty. Will you join us?

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Tearfund Canada

340 Ferrier Street
Suite 202
Markham, ON
L3R 2Z5
t: 1-800-567-8190
e: connect@tearfund.ca

Charity Number: 108222191 RR 0001

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