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February 2004


Christian relief and development agency Tearfund is launching a campaign this week to encourage churches to mark the 10th anniversary of the Fairtrade Mark by committing to become a fairtrade church this Fairtrade Fortnight (1-14 March). Churches a... More

Thousands of deaths in natural disasters in the developing world could be prevented each year if western governments put more emphasis on protecting vulnerable communities and preparing people to save their own lives, says a new report from  Tearfund... More

Pop legend Sir Cliff Richard this week launched an awareness campaign among churches of the growing HIV/AIDS crisis in Asia and the response of Christians. Sir Cliff has just returned from Cambodia where he visited families affected by AIDS in the sl... More

Tearfund is regrettably suspending its operations in the former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar, southern Afghanistan this week due to increasing insecurity in the region. Since last December an upsurge in attacks in Kandahar city, home to Tearfund’... More


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