Your Questions, Answered
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Frequently Asked Questions
We deeply value and appreciate the generosity of each and every one of our donors. Through our communication with you, we are able to get feedback and listen to what is on the hearts of those who support the work we do at Tearfund.
First and foremost, charities are accountable to the beneficiaries they serve. They are responsible for delivering what they promised and for doing no harm in the process.
Our close relationship with GAC does not have an influence on our Christian identity as an organization. When we fill out applications for government funding, GAC does not discriminate based on religion.
Helping those in need falls into two categories, relief and development. But what is the difference between the two?
The Global South is a term that is often used to identify lower-income countries on one side of the global North-South divide. It generally refers to countries located in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean.
If we take the Bible seriously, we have to listen to what it says about important issues of our time. But what does it say about climate change or the environment?
Recognizing that our financial support comes from God, we are committed to wisely using the resources entrusted to us. We hold ourselves accountable for strategically-selected programming, results-based management, and cost-effectiveness.
We work with many local partners across the globe to implement our life changing projects and programs through the local church. We have worked with most of our local partners for years, if not decades.
We have developed several resources for you to access and download on different topics related to poverty, development, or holistic ministry - to name a few!
We understand that not everyone is in a financial position to donate cash, and that is OK! There are many other ways you can contribute to the ministry of Tearfund and we are so thankful for your support!
Tearfund Canada is committed to supporting local efforts as much as possible. In all of our development projects, our priority is training. Therefore, one of the greatest needs that we have is to pay for training.
Currently, we work in 10 countries throughout the world, many of which are in critically vulnerable states due to war, economic poverty, or a changing climate.
We live in a broken world. Every day our news stories are filled with violence, hunger, extreme poverty, a changing climate, racial injustice, pandemics and more. In a world full of sin, pain and heartache, how do we decide 'where the need is greatest'?
We live in a broken world. Every day our news stories are filled with violence, hunger, extreme poverty, a changing climate, racial injustice, pandemics and more. In a world full of sin, pain and heartache, how do we decide 'where the need is greatest'?
For over 50 years, Tearfund has worked with the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world by unlocking the innate potential in poor communities. We believe that it’s the people (especially the young) in these communities, who hold the key to a future in which they thrive. This approach focuses on changing hearts and minds in order to end poverty, rather than just pausing it or giving handouts.
We live in a broken world. Every day our news stories are filled with violence, hunger, extreme poverty, a changing climate, racial injustice, pandemics and more. In a world full of sin, pain and heartache, how do we decide 'where the need is greatest'?
Whenever possible, we don’t believe that handing out food is the best solution to solving hunger. Read why.
If you’ve been a part of the Tearfund family for a while now you probably already know how much we love Village Savings Groups (VSL)s. But what are VSLs? Why are they effective? And how do they differ from other economic programs (i.e. microfinance)? Here we hope to answer some of your questions!