Sorry! Our Matched Giving Appeal is now closed. Thank you so much if you donated to the appeal. Your kind gift will help Tearfund bring transformation in countries where the need is greatest. Match funding will be used to tackle plastic pollution around the world. If you haven’t donated yet, it’s not too late. Your gift won’t be matched, but it will still make a huge difference! Make a gift Thank you. Stories of waste in Pakistan RUBINA'S STORY Desperate to keep her home clean, Rubina fears for the health of her children in a rubbish-strewn slum. See more MUMTAZ AND BEENISH’S STORY Keen to provide a healthy home for their grandchildren, Mumtaz and Beenish have started to clear away the rubbish. See more NARGIS’S STORY Fearing the floods coming at night, Nargis feels powerless to stop the build-up of waste that causes the waters to rise. See more THE BIGGER STORY More about the inspiring work benefiting from UK government match funding. See more For further information on our Matched Giving Appeal please head to our FAQ page.