Aselefech crouched on the roadside near her crumbling home in Ethiopia, holding out trembling hands to anyone passing by. Her children were starving. She was praying for coins, for food, for anything. Most days she returned with empty hands.
She felt hopeless. Invisible. Trapped in a cycle of poverty with no way out.
But then her local church stepped in — and everything changed.
First, they repaired her leaking roof and provided food and clothing for her children.
But they didn’t stop there.
With the help of Tearfund supporters, the church gave Aselefech business training that taught her how to generate her own income. They gave her the startup tools and materials she needed to launch a small business. And they walked alongside her as she learned the skills that would transform her family’s future.
Today, Aselefech runs her own business and feeds her children with the income she earns.
Tearfund Canada partners with local churches in places like Ethiopia to provide families with more than temporary relief.
We equip churches to offer both immediate support and long-term help like business training and coaching. Because families don’t just need to survive this month.
They need the tools to use their own God-given skills and talents to take care of their own families.
Here’s what your gift today provides:
- Immediate relief — food, clothing, and home repairs for families in crisis
- Business training — skills that teach families how to generate their own income
- Startup tools — materials and support to launch a small business
- Ongoing guidance — mentorship as families build sustainable livelihoods
Your gift today helps families get through their hard times, get out of crisis, and start to build a better future. When you give to Tearfund Canada, you bring real help and hope to families living in poverty.