Northern Ireland Christmas Appeal

Break the cycle of poverty this Christmas

Malich and her family live in northern Kenya. Traditionally, communities like Malich’s have relied on livestock farming to survive, but continuous cycles of droughts and floods mean that is no longer possible. Animals have died, wells have run dry, and temperatures are soaring. Hunger is a constant threat.

Stuck in a cycle

Families like Malich’s must search for water, or rely on water trucks to refill tanks which they eke out little by little, while they survive on little more than wild fruit to eat. And it’s often the women who bear the brunt of this, walking tens of kilometres in search of jerry cans of water, or fruit to pick, which leaves them vulnerable to attacks while they seek to keep their families alive.

Helping families thrive

You can help break the cycle so that families like Malich’s can thrive.

With donations from generous people like you, Tearfund has been working with communities in northern Kenya for the last three years, helping them become more resilient to the changing climate. Working through local churches and our partners, Tearfund provides immediate aid to communities suffering through drought, and also helps them prepare for the future by learning alternative livelihoods, such as crop farming and chicken farming.

Your donation could fund vital training for more families like Malich’s, so they can earn an income, provide for their children, and stand strong in the face of challenges.

You can help

Your donation will be DOUBLED by SPAR, EUROSPAR, ViVO and ViVOXTRA between 4 November 2024 and 31 January 2025, so that even more families around the world can break the cycle of extreme poverty.