Go the distance for global change with us this summer

You can play your part to end extreme poverty

As the world’s elite athletes gather for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, to push at the limits of physical endurance, you too can step onto the track – to support our global family.

Extreme poverty robs millions of their potential. It means facing daily battles for basic survival – struggling to eat, to find clean water, and to stay safe from conflict and climate disaster. But at Tearfund, we are committed to help them in the long run. We follow where Jesus’ love leads. This means walking alongside marginalised communities over the long term, equipping them to unlock their own skills and build a better future.

This Commonwealth Games season, you can pick up the pace of lasting transformation. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just looking for a fun summer challenge with your family or church, you can turn your energy into giving.

Where will love lead you this summer?

However you decide to fundraise, we want you to know that every step you take helps change lives:

• £24 could provide hygiene education and help a family access clean, safe drinking water.
• £46 could help equip an individual with the practical farming or business skills needed to move out of poverty for good.
• £90 could help a community build an action plan to construct local health clinics or clean water systems.

How to set up your JustGiving page

Setting up a digital fundraising page is the quickest and easiest way to collect donations from friends, family and church members:

1. Go to JustGiving.com and click 'Start fundraising'.
2. Select Tearfund as your chosen charity.
3. Choose 'Doing an event' or 'Personal challenge' and follow the simple steps to set up your page.
4. Be sure to mention your Commonwealth challenge and share your link on social media and WhatsApp!

Every donation made to your page comes directly to Tearfund, completely securely, so you can focus entirely on your challenge.

Bring the stadium noise on social media

Behind every great team is a home crowd cheering them on, and we want to be yours! Whatever you do this summer, don't keep your plans a secret. Let us know what kind of challenge you are taking on so we can shout our support from the sidelines!

When you are out there, picking up the pace, make some noise and tag Tearfund Scotland on social media. Share your updates and photos so the whole community can celebrate together and show the world what happens when we go the distance for global change!