Fear brings out the worst in us. A ladybug lands on my hand. “How cute” I think to myself and gently blow it on its way. But if a harmless spider crawls on my arm I freak. I not only flick it off but stomp on it as well. My irrational panic causes a violent, hate- [...]
I’ve just listened to the whole of Barack Obama’s speech on the State of the Union, delivered to Congress on Wednesday 27th. It would be a long speech even if you could remove the all too frequent and annoying standing ovations. (Whatever happened to the practice of listening politely to the end and then applauding?)
Like all Obama’s speeches it was [...]
David talks about agri-business/technology. Richard discusses TEAR Fund’s projects in Sri Lanka and they explore future development opportunities.
Greetings from the republic of Aotearoa – a progressive and peaceful nation in the south Pacific which leads the world in caring for its multi racial populace and its natural environment. Yeah, right! How sad that this statement is so far from the truth.
Like so many nations Aotearoa has a shameful legacy of colonialism. The Maori people were cheated [...]
Forget the arguments and cynicism about aid. The need in Haiti is massive and urgent. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. Its infrastructure is completely inadequate to cope with the effect of a 7.0 magnitude quake so close to its capital. Rapid, effective foreign aid is vital.
It’s hard to get an accurate picture of what’s happening. [...]
We didn’t see it coming – this bizarre new e-world. Back in the day we thought that past 2000 we’d be zipping about in air cars and robots would doing all our work – we didn’t predict that the greatest change would be a crazy proliferation of communication with millions of people all round the world texting, emailing, blogging, pxting, [...]
Joy Davidson talks about her experiences growing up in Zimbabwe, the changes she experienced and the situation for the people living there now.
Frank Ritchie talks about his recent trip to India, visiting TEAR Fund partners ASHA and Sahaasee and learning more about slum life first hand.
Every year TEAR Fund’s Christmas Focus appeal focuses on a particularly needy area of the world. In 2007 the focus was Darfur. Last year it was Nepal with a particular emphasis on slave trafficking. This year it’s Zimbabwe – which on the failed states index – runs a close second to Somalia as the most crippled country in the world.
Drew interviews Armin Chermue about her experiences growing up as a Compassion sponsored child in a remote, impoverished hill village in Thailand.
The second half of our interview with writer, speaker and kiwi prophet Mick Duncan.
Mick Duncan – pastor, missionary, author, speaker, mentor and prophet – answers Drew’s rambling questions with with humor, depth and insight.
Came across this powerfully moving prayer on the always excellent Sojourners site…
A Prayer for the Earth (Shorter form)
Most gracious God, creator of all good things, we thank you for planet earth and all creatures that share it.
Have mercy on us, Lord. Through ignorance and carelessness we have poisoned clean air and pure water. For monetary gain we have reduced verdant [...]
The second part of Frank’s interview with Grant Norsworthy where he relates his deeply moving experiences in Rwanda…
Frank interviews singer/artist/speaker/thinker and all round nice guy Grant Norsworthy about attitudes to giving and Child Sponsorship.
Frank catches up with Jared, one of our Programme Officers, about his recent trip to Nepal to examine the work we support there.
