Press releases

Illegal gold mines risk lives of young people in Ivory Coast

Young people in Ivory Coast are being lured into the dangerous gold mining trade but charity Tearfund is supporting projects providing them with a way out

23 Feb 2023

DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal raises over £30 million in first day as death toll passes 20,000

10 Feb 2023

Tearfund launches emergency appeal for Turkey-Syria earthquake

 “The church in Aleppo is an emergency responder and it needs your help” 

08 Feb 2023

Tearfund statement on Turkey - Syria Earthquake

07 Feb 2023

Ipswich Walker Who Forgot to Change her Shoes Leans on Church Support

07 Feb 2023

Back faith leaders in peace efforts across South Sudan, UK Government urged

Three faith-based development agencies have called on the UK Government to commit to financing the peace process in South Sudan on the eve of an unprecedented joint pilgrimage of His Holiness the Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland.

02 Feb 2023

Barnoldswick 6 Year Old Ignores Grim Weather for Toy and Cake Sale

6-Year-Old Plays Good Samaritan With Toy and Cake Sale

20 Dec 2022

Former heads of DFID and leading aid agencies call on Prime Minister to step up before it’s too late as millions of lives hang in the balance in East Africa

Rishi Sunak must act now to help prevent a huge humanitarian catastrophe in East Africa. This is the warning published in a joint letter to the Prime Minister today from three former Secretaries of State for International Development, the heads of some of the UK’s leading aid agencies, and many others.

06 Dec 2022

Tearfund reaction to COP27

Glimmers of hope but much more is needed to bring justice

20 Nov 2022

Actress and rugby star help Tearfund aim for £1 million mark

Actress Tamsin Greig and England rugby star Billy Vunipola will be among the quizmasters for Tearfund’s fifth annual Big Quiz Night on Saturday 19th November.

27 Oct 2022