A story of God’s Creation
For many of our brothers and sisters around the world, traditional farming practices, changing weather, and war prevent them from enjoying one of the most important provisions that we all need to survive.
When you support Tearfund Canada, you are helping people access what God has already made available. Whether it is introducing swamp rice farming in West Africa or conservation agriculture in the dry, arid climates of East Africa, new agricultural practices help poor smallholder farmers produce more food for their families – sometimes as much as 5x what they produced before receiving training from our church-based partners!
These kinds of results have caught the attention of the Canadian government. Through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, they have asked the Church to spread conservation agriculture even faster and train 50,000 farmers in East Africa by 2020! It is exciting for us to be part of seeing so many more people become secure by meeting their most basic need: food.
We believe God’s creation CAN support His children, and that no one should go hungry or be malnourished. With your support, the Church – in Canada and overseas – is bearing witness to the goodness of God.
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.
The solution to poverty is spiritual as much as it is physical. Instead of offering handouts, you will be partnering with local churches to permanently lift families out of poverty. Will you join us?
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
Takes place on Zoom, on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm (EST)
