Will you support a family like Kester’s?

For years, Kester struggled to support her family in rural Zimbabwe. She spent her days doing exhausting labour on other people’s farms, often earning no more than a bar of soap or a small bag of maize. Hunger was constant, and she couldn’t afford to send her children to school.

But when she joined a Tearfund-supported self-help group, everything changed. Through the group, Kester received life-changing training that taught her how to start income-generating projects and save alongside others in her community.

Kester began with farming and eventually bought livestock, built a home, and now supports her extended family. She even purchased a second property, which she rents out to generate income. Through her group, she continues to share what she’s learned and encourages other women to set goals and rise together.

With the support of her church, her community, and generous Tearfund supporters, Kester has broken free from the cycle of poverty. Today, she uses her new skills to help her community, supporting local orphans and helping victims of gender-based violence.

Will you turn hope into action for more women like Kester around the world?

Your support changes lives

With a gift of £5, you can make a real difference.

• Train a community leader to run a self-help group
• Provide materials for sustainable farming projects
• Help more people like Kester lift themselves out of extreme poverty

Faith and action go hand in hand. When you give, you’re not just providing material resources – you’re sowing seeds of faith, empowerment and opportunity.