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TEARFUND

Type: Organization

Name: TEARFUND

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

A modern tragedy that one in eight of us goes hungry

In the run-up to the G8 summit which starts in Fermanagh on Monday, the 'IF' campaign has done a good job in bringing world hunger to our attention.The campaigners, who are holding a big concert/rally in the Botanic Gardens today, estimate that one in ... [Published Belfast Telegraph - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Matt Wallace, TEARFUND, Rwanda, Presbyterian, Belfast (United Kingdom)

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Prayer news: World Toilet Day: 19 November

Shockingly, almost 800 million people live without clean water. Dirty water is the second-biggest child killer, and more than 2.5 billion people do not have a safe place to go to the toilet.‘Toilets are important because they help make our surroundings ... [Published Tearfund - 8 hours ago]

Entities: TEARFUND, Sanitation, Ethiopia

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

G8: 'Should' is not enough for extractives transparency

"In the Lough Erne Declaration agreed at the G8 today, there is a clear indication that extractives transparency is a global priority. Point 5 of the ten-point declaration reads: Extractive companies should report payments to all governments - and governments ... [Published Tearfund - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Group of Eight, TEARFUND, Laura Taylor, disclosure rules

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Group of Eight

Christian groups call for action from G8

The G8 summit of world leaders is under way in Northern Ireland, with tax avoidance and the global economy among the topics to be discussed.But Syria is likely to dominate the agenda over the two days with Prime Minister David Cameron saying he hoped ... [Published Premier.org.uk - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Group of Eight, Northern Ireland, Marcus Jones

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

Global food crisis looms

Over the last year, the global price of cereals has risen by 60 per cent and the result is that people in poverty are feeling the pain acutely.In Uganda, the pain has boiled over into anger. Led by opposition politicians, people have been taking to the ... [Published Tearfund - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Crisis, Uganda, TEARFUND

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

Prayer news: Darfur: creative prayer

or on another day that suits you better, use the prayer format below to pray for Darfur.This prayer idea is based on material from our Darfur prayer guide. Please download the full guide here, and use it to help you, your church or group pray.MorningReflect: ... [Published Tearfund - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Darfur, TEARFUND, malnourished, Cellphone

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

Prayer news: Prayer: the heartbeat of Tearfund

Our faith in Jesus forms the basis of everything we do here at Tearfund. We seek God’s will in every aspect of our work, therefore talking to and listening to him is vital. Because prayer is so crucial to what we do and how we do it, the fact that we ... [Published Tearfund - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: TEARFUND, Kikuyu (Kenya), United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Kenya

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

Hannah is all set to return to Rwanda for volunteering project

An adventurous student is preparing to return to Rwanda to carry out crucial charity work - a year after first visiting the African country.Hannah King (22), from Bishopbriggs, first visited Rwanda with Scottish charity Comfort Rwanda for two weeks last ... [Published Kirkintilloch Herald - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Rwanda, Bishopbriggs Academy, Uganda, TEARFUND

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Prayer news: Nigeria rocked by terrorist assaults

At least 150 people are believed to have died from coordinated attacks on Yobe State capital Damaturu and the city of Potiskum in northern Nigeria.On Friday 4 November, the feared Islamic sect Boko Haram attacked security posts and churches with guns ... [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Nigeria, TEARFUND, Terrorists, Assault, Government of Nigeria

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Prayer news: Flood toll rises in Pakistan

Heavy rain over recent days means that 2 million people have now been affected in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province – with 15 out of the region’s 23 districts engulfed by flooding. Eighty-five people have died. Crops ready for harvesting have been wiped ... [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: TEARFUND, Pakistan, Karachi, Heart Attack

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Prayer news: A time for change

In the mid-west of Nepal, many people are Hindu farmers of Tharu ethnicity. A lot of the Tharu people live in poverty, having suffered from longstanding practices that, for some, included a form of bonded slavery to wealthier landowners.At a workshop ... [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: TEARFUND, Nepal, Sanitation

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Prayer news: Digging deep in Kenya

When Rev Amos Tum arrived in Turkana, northern Kenya, he was enthusiastic and eager to preach. But he soon realised the needs of his new community were more complex.Amos’ arrival coincided with a drought, and many families were in desperate need. People ... [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Kenya, TEARFUND, World Relief

Quotes

He added: "They are so poor that they don't realise how badly off they are." That is the kind of statement that you cannot forget

A modern tragedy that one in eight of us goes hungry [Published Belfast Telegraph - 1 hour ago]

"Russia and Japan support the goal of EITI and will encourage national companies to become supporters."

G8: 'Should' is not enough for extractives transparency [Published Tearfund - 17 hours ago]

He said: "If you continue your courageous path to a permanent peace and all the social and economic benefits that come with it, that won't just be good for you...it'll be good for the entire island, it will be good for the United Kingdom, Europe and for the world."

Christian groups call for action from G8 [Published Premier.org.uk - Jun 17 2013]

"As a child I watched my father beat my mother and draw blood,’ says Alicia. ‘When this happened, my brothers and I cried and screamed… but we couldn’t do anything to protect my mother."

Family peace building in Peru [Published Tearfund - Jun 13 2013]

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A modern tragedy that one in eight of us goes h... [Published Belfast Telegraph - 1 hour ago]
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A Step Closer to Global Jubilee? [Published Sojourners - 16 hours ago]
G8: 'Should' is not enough for extractives tran... [Published Tearfund - 17 hours ago]
Kinsale loo has Cambodian twin [Published Southern Star - 19 hours ago]
Global food crisis looms [Published Tearfund - Jun 18 2013]
Prayer news: Prayer: the heartbeat of Tearfund [Published Tearfund - Jun 18 2013]
Prayer news: Darfur: creative prayer [Published Tearfund - Jun 18 2013]
Hannah is all set to return to Rwanda for volun... [Published Kirkintilloch Herald - Jun 18 2013]
Christian groups call for action from G8 [Published Premier.org.uk - Jun 17 2013]
Prayer news: Digging deep in Kenya [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]
Prayer news: Flood toll rises in Pakistan [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]
Prayer news: Nigeria rocked by terrorist assaults [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]
Prayer news: A time for change [Published Tearfund - Jun 17 2013]
Cameron needs to strong-arm G8 partners to unea... [Published Tearfund - Jun 15 2013]
Church leaders demands PM ends hunger [Published Tearfund - Jun 15 2013]
1st Caterham Beaver Scouts Twin their toilets [Published This is Surrey - Jun 14 2013]
G8 must end injustice of world hunger [Published NewsLetter - Jun 14 2013]
Prayer news: Unearthing corruption in Tanzania [Published Tearfund - Jun 14 2013]
Ask not what the G8 can do for you.. or maybe w... [Published Impartial Reporter - Jun 13 2013]
Update: the Big IF, London [Published Tearfund - Jun 13 2013]
Family peace building in Peru [Published Tearfund - Jun 13 2013]
Overcoming stigma in Chad [Published Tearfund - Jun 13 2013]
Prayer news: Churches in the UK meet with MPs [Published Tearfund - Jun 13 2013]
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Prayer news: A hygienic change [Published Tearfund - Jun 13 2013]
G8 protesters to shout out loudly for a fairer ... [Published Irish Times - Jun 13 2013]
PM must push G8 on transparency [Published Tearfund - Jun 12 2013]
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone(EFSL) Bo... [Published AwarenessTimes - Jun 12 2013]
Syris crisis set to spiral by end of 2013 [Published Tearfund - Jun 11 2013]

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