When Kavugho and her husband disagreed on trying conservation agriculture, they put it to the test. The results were astonishing: a 477% increase in maize harvest, and a transformed outlook on farming, faith, and the future.
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When her husband passed away, Veronica Msongo in Tanzania was left with no land, no income, and little hope. But through a Village Savings and Loans group run by her local church, she found a supportive community and the means to rebuild her life. With new income, farmland, and even a new home, Veronica now thrives and helps others discover the same light and hope of Jesus.
Once a roadside beggar in Ethiopia, Aselefech had lost everything—her husband, business, and home. Through Tearfund’s Church and Community Transformation program, her local church built her a house, provided food, and helped her start a business. Today, she earns an income, her children are clothed and fed, and hope has returned.
In drought-prone Tanzania, Beatrice Zakayo long felt powerless against poverty and poor harvests. But when she joined a Village Savings and Loans group through her church, she discovered new farming techniques and a supportive community. Her harvests multiplied, her family gained food security, and she even bought a cow. Today, Beatrice is now an equal decision-maker in her home!
When a landslide swept through Chooralmala, India, Basheer lost the tea shop he had run for nearly 30 years. Grief and hopelessness set in—until friends, family, and Tearfund’s partner EFICOR came alongside him. With their support, and a vital gift to restart his business, Basheer rebuilt both his shop and his spirit.
When drought and market struggles left Semayat’s family hungry, she said “yes” to trying conservation agriculture through Tearfund’s partner TDA. The results were astonishing—her maize harvest grew eightfold, the quality improved, and she gained both food security and extra income. Now, with four months’ food stored, she’s planning to expand to new crops and teach others.
Emergency food relief from Tearfund was a lifeline for single mother Elizabeth in South Sudan, who, after her husband went missing, relied on their aid. This support not only provided immediate relief but also brought hope, helping Elizabeth see a brighter future despite her hardships.
Under Pastor Matheos’ leadership, Bantu Church has turned its vision into action, tackling urgent community needs and fostering sustainable development. Their projects include a successful Conservation Agriculture farm, educational sponsorships, and housing for widows. With ambitious goals for the future, Bantu Church is a powerful example of faith in action.
Gunfire echoes in the distance, yet hope still rises. In the DRC, conflict and hunger have displaced hundreds of thousands. Through the local church, Tearfund is helping people like Florence—widowed, hungry, and longing for dignity—by providing food security, business training, and the love of Jesus. You can be part of the change.
Imagine living with nothing but rice to eat every day. For Rami Paharin and her community, this was their reality until Tearfund’s partner EFICOR introduced kitchen gardens. With new gardening skills and seeds, Rami began growing a variety of vegetables, transforming her family's diet and her outlook on life. This change not only improved her nutrition but also restored her sense of control and dignity.
In South Sudan, the lean season brought hunger and despair to Tabitha’s family, leaving them with little food and no income. But with the introduction of Tearfund’s kitchen garden initiative, Tabitha found a way to break the cycle of poverty. The garden provided her with a steady supply of nutritious crops and a means to earn money, giving her the hope and strength to keep going.
Agnes, a 30-year-old Sudanese refugee, fled the violence of war-torn Sudan only to face a new crisis in South Sudan. With her home destroyed and her family struggling to survive, Agnes relies on minimal food assistance to care for her seven children. So Tearfund is on the ground providing emergency relief and working toward long-term solutions.
Gunfire echoes in the distance, yet hope still rises. In the DRC, conflict and hunger have displaced hundreds of thousands. Through the local church, Tearfund is helping people like Florence—widowed, hungry, and longing for dignity—by providing food security, business training, and the love of Jesus. You can be part of the change.
After fleeing from the relentless civil war in Sudan, Lula Adam Musa and her four children found themselves in a desolate refugee camp in South Sudan. Struggling to feed her family, Lula’s hope was nearly gone — until the arrival of emergency food aid from Tearfund. This unexpected support not only filled their stomachs but rekindled their hope.
Veronica struggles to feed her seven children as the economy collapses around her. Grappling with the weight of providing for her family, she finds hope through a savings group. Discover how this initiative renewed her family’s financial stability and transformed their future.
In the rugged hills of Badudha, India, Gonga and his family were on the brink of despair, struggling to survive on rocky, eroding farmland. But a simple solution from EFICOR, Tearfund Canada’s partner, changed everything. By constructing stone bunds, they transformed not just the land, but the future for Gonga’s family.
In the dry, barren land of rural Kenya, John Musyoka Mwangangi and his family face a constant struggle to sustain their plantation. Yet, a nearby spring offers a lifeline, transforming their prospects. Through Tearfund’s Nature Positive (N+) program, John’s farm is being restored, bringing renewed hope and a vision for a better future.
A new partnership with Wolaita Evangelical Seminary is paving the way for thousands of communities to be transformed.
After years of struggle, John Mwangangi and his cousin, Judas, witnessed a miracle—the spring flowed again for the first time in years. Once parched land and dried-up springs, caused by changing rains and deforestation, had left them without hope.
As gunfire and explosions neared her home in Manipur, India, Mary grabbed what she could and fled on foot with her two young children into the night, urgently escaping while there was still time.
Rebecca’s world shattered in a single moment. She remembers the day she home from school to find her life was no longer her own—her family had arranged for her to marry a man twice her age! “They told me it was decided three years ago, when I was just 14,” Rebecca shares. “I told them I wasn’t ready to get married. I’m only 17… and I didn’t even know who he was!”
Mariamu, a mother of three in rural Tanzania, knows the struggle of making ends meet. Running a small tailoring business with her husband, they barely afforded food—ironically, some years, she couldn’t even buy proper clothes for her children.
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For years, Bereket Ukesa and his family lived in hunger and despair in Hobicha, Ethiopia. The rains, which were once steady and predictable, had become erratic. They often came weeks later than usual. In some years, they never came at all.
Gununo Stadium Church in Segno, Ethiopia, has long preached God’s word, but Pastor Mesfin Yacob saw the need for more. Surrounded by poverty, he sought a way to serve the whole community. Tearfund’s Church and Community Transformation (CCT) training became the solution, equipping the church to make a lasting impact.