General Seven global developments that gave us hope in 2024 From fewer climate disaster deaths to global anti-slavery progress, here are seven reasons to feel hopeful about 2024. Read more... Maya Duckworth , Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sponsorship All you’ve ever wanted to know about sponsorship We thought you’d be interested in the five questions we’re most asked about sponsoring a child. You might find answers to things you’ve been wondering about too! Read more... Tearfund NZ, Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Sponsorship A day in the life of a sponsored child Join in a typical day for kiddos at the Rwanda Compassion Centre Read more... Compassion International , Monday, November 25, 2024
General Girls Strength Beyond Circumstance: Through the lens of seven female humanitarian photographers To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, Kiwi aid and development organisation Tearfund asked female humanitarian photographers from New Zealand and around the world to share empowering photos and stories that illustrate the strength and resilience of girls in the face of adversity. Read more... Collated and edited by Grace Ellis , Friday, October 11, 2024
Sponsorship The Power of Words Meet the thriving nine-year-old who gets up to 10 letters from his sponsor at a time, and see the impact positive words have made in his life. Read more
Sponsorship Piglets raise expectations for a better future Patrikx and Daniel had big dreams but no opportunity to make them come true. But now they have a new hope through raising piglets for an income and a better future. Read more
General Hidden Heroes: Waste Pickers and their Contribution to our World's Recycling System Waste pickers play a crucial role in tackling our world’s rubbish problem. Learn about their work, their challenges, and their significance in the global plastics treaty. Read more
General How farming and enterprise are fighting slavery in the Asia-Pacific region Poverty is complex, so Tearfund has embarked on a project that takes an integrated approach using agriculture to help fight modern-day slavery and exploitation. Read more
Modern Slavery New Zealand’s Trafficking Struggle: Falling Short of International Standards Once More The Trafficking in Person report was released this morning, and once again, it shows the New Zealand Government has not done enough to combat human trafficking. Read more
Sponsorship Sponsoring an older child could be the perfect option Can’t commit to long-term child sponsorship? We have an alternative that might work for you! Read more
Sponsorship Church protects Cristhian from criminal gangs Growing up in neighbourhoods with gangs that rule the streets, it is difficult not to be coerced into joining them, but the churches that run Compassion’s child sponsorships programmes are helping to protect children from them and from getting involved in drugs and other criminal activity. Read more
Sponsorship Sponsorship helped Ariane overcome poverty A former sponsored child, Ariane Sagusara-Mapula, grew up in a family that faced many challenges. Her parents were separated and her mother had health-related disabilities. But today, thanks to sponsorship and determination, she has graduated with a university degree and lives in New Zealand. Read more