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An `Eggstraordinary’ Gift This Easter
Monday, 25 March 2013, 11:05 am | TEAR Fund
Kiwis keen to give a gift sweeter than chocolate this Easter can purchase an ‘eggstraordinary’ gift by buying 2 dozen Cheep as Chicks for a family in need through TEAR Fund's - Gift for Life. While most Kiwis are set to enjoy a bounty of delicious chocolate ... More >>
Kiwi Calls For Help In Syrian Refugee Crisis
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 11:59 am | TEAR Fund
/ Media Release The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund (TEAR Fund) February 21 2013 Kiwi Calls For Help In Syrian Refugee Crisis More >>
Keep your honey sweet this Valentine's Day
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 10:40 am | TEAR Fund
Kiwis looking to wow their valentine this year with something other than the usual flowers or chocolates are being encouraged to consider something you can’t see, smell or taste, from TEAR Fund’s ‘Gift for Life’ – like a bee-keeping kit ... More >>
TEAR Fund New Zealand Announces New CEO
Monday, 26 November 2012, 2:33 pm | TEAR Fund
TEAR Fund New Zealand today announced that it has appointed Ian McInnes as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McInnes, (42), will take up his position as CEO of one of New Zealand’s leading aid and development organisations on February 4th 2013. More >>
Celebs Survived on $2.25
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 1:46 pm | TEAR Fund
What do a musician, a bishop and a Newstalk ZB presenter have in common? They all chose to live on only $2.25 for their food last week. Dave Baxter from Avalanche City, Wendy Meyer and the Bishop of Wellington-Justin Duckworth downsized their grocery ... More >>
Barefoot Bishop’ to live on $2.25 a day for TEAR Fund
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 11:58 am | TEAR Fund
The Bishop of Wellington Justin Duckworth has taken TEAR Fund’s dare to live on just $2.25 a day for all his food and drink for five days. The charismatic ‘barefoot’ Otaki-based bishop has joined several other high profile Kiwis, such as band members ... More >>
Kiwi Cookbook Released with $2.25 Recipes
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 3:55 pm | TEAR Fund
As part of it's “Live Below the Line” campaign, Leading Aid and Development Agency, TEAR Fund has published a cookbook with cheap easy recipes under $2.25. More >>
Fighting Poverty Made Fun in Aotea Square
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 4:38 pm | TEAR Fund
On Thursday 20th September, Aotea Square will be turned into a giant string Maze. There will also be a 40 foot film container playing TEAR Fund films, limbo competitions, games, prizes, a $2.25 picnic breakfast and various celebrity appearances. More >>
Kiwis to Live on $2.25 Per Day
Friday, 7 September 2012, 4:12 pm | TEAR Fund
Leading aid and development organisation, TEAR Fund is asking the public to downsize their grocery bills to match the equivalent of the extreme poverty line for five days this September. More >>
Say No To Socks This Father’s Day
Friday, 24 August 2012, 2:56 pm | TEAR Fund
Say No To Socks This Father’s Day Kiwis looking for a Father’s Day gift with a difference are being encouraged to consider something you can’t wrap up – a Fish Farm from TEAR Fund’s ‘Gift for Life’. While most Kiwi Dad’s will be ... More >>
‘Tour de Force’ – Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 10:59 am | TEAR Fund
New Zealand Aid and Development agency TEAR Fund is calling for Auckland businesses, schools, groups and clubs to exercise their social responsibility, enter The Poverty Cycle Challenge and raise funds for the world’s most vulnerable and at-risk children. More >>
New Zealand Elite Athletes Cycling for Poverty
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 10:46 am | TEAR Fund
New Zealand Elite Athletes Cycling for Poverty New Zealand Aid and Development agency TEAR Fund, today announced the names of eight elite athletes who have signed up to be part of the Poverty Cycle Campaign. Endorsed by Triathlon NZ and Bike NZ, this ... More >>
Ugandan Children’s Choir to Offer Free Concerts
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 9:46 am | TEAR Fund
Ugandan Children’s Choir to Offer Free Concerts The globally acclaimed Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda will be in the North Island from the 18 May – 10 June offering free concerts. Hosted by International Aid and Development agency, ... More >>
Former Indian Sponsored Child To Give Free Talks
Friday, 20 April 2012, 4:12 pm | TEAR Fund
Former Indian sponsored child, Esther Azariah will be giving free talks as part of The Compassion Tour in the North Island in the coming two weeks. Sponsored at aged 10 by a Kiwi family, these free events are hosted by NZ Aid and Development Agency, ... More >>
Cheep as Chicks – an `Eggstraordinary’ Easter Gift
Monday, 2 April 2012, 10:42 am | TEAR Fund
Kiwis keen to turn the annual Easter overindulgence into something positive, can purchase an ‘eggstraordinary’ gift this Easter by buying 24 Gift for Life Cheep as Chicks for a family in need. While most Kiwis are set to enjoy a bounty of delicious ... More >>
Action Needed Now Before West Africa Becomes Another Famine
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 11:21 am | TEAR Fund
TEAR Fund, along with other concerned New Zealand Humanitarian agencies, is urging the New Zealand Government to take early action on the unfolding food crisis the West Africa’s Sahel region which could see seven to 10 million people starving ... More >>
TEAR Fund responds to devastating Philippines flash floods
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:42 am | TEAR Fund
TEAR Fund is responding to calls for help from its partners on the Island of Mindanao in the Philippines, where flash floods have killed about 1000 people and displaced thousands. More >>
TEAR Fund prepared for Pakistan Floods
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 1:20 pm | TEAR Fund
When massive floods devastated Pakistan last year affecting over 20 million people, TEAR Fund New Zealand recognised that this was a complex and protracted disaster which required both emergency action and long term rebuilding of infrastructure. More >>
TEAR Fund steps up response as famine is declared
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 10:25 am | TEAR Fund
TEAR Fund is scaling up its response in Somalia following the United Nations announcement that the drought in parts of Somalia has been officially upgraded to famine status. More >>
TEAR Fund responding to food crisis in Horn of Africa
Friday, 8 July 2011, 4:59 pm | TEAR Fund
TEAR Fund today launched an appeal to help feed the millions suffering the worst drought in 60 years in the Horn of Africa. TEAR Fund executive director Steve Tollestrup said TEAR Fund’s partners had been working in Ethiopia, one of the worst affected ... More >>
