Tearfund USA

Mobilization and advocacy: Tearfund USA hosted pastor and leader gatherings to explore themes of justice and action around gender equity, racial equality, and climate justice. This involved events with 20+ churches inviting leaders to take further action with studies, signing petitions, and conferences. The organization also hosted The Justice Conference 2022 in Denver, Colorado. This brought together 440 individuals on similar themes and for spiritual renewal. Additionally, Tearfund USA sent a Board Director and church partner to join a global climate forum in Kenya. Tearfund USA also launched the Live Justly curriculum via hardcopy and e-book, making it broadly available to churches and individuals.

Conflict, Crisis and Refugees: The organization mobilized financial support in response to key global humanitarian events. This included partnering with another NGO to raise support for Ukraine; funding hurricane response in Puerto Rico; mobilizing support for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, flooding in Pakistan, ongoing crises in Lebanon, Yemen, and East Africa; and mobilizing support for peace in the DRC. Tearfund USA's grant activity supports these activities around the world.

Church and community transformation (CCT): In partnership with Tearfund (UK) and other NGOs, the organization supported church mobilization and community transformation initiatives in Central America and Malawi. In Central America, 1030 people were reached and 412 churches engaged. In Malawi, 6 theological colleges and 26 facilitators were trained, and 704 churches engaged. The organization also collaborated on a training for another global NGO, which took place for their field staff and partners in Kenya; trained another NGO in Cambodia; and supported church and community transformation in Asia. Tearfund USA's grant activity supports these activities around the world.

Gender Equality & Racial Justice: Tearfund USA joined forces with other NGOs in a coalition to launch a global gender justice initiative aimed at advocating for greater gender equity throughout global development; the organization provided the administrative infrastructure and hosted an inaugural 120-member event. It supported 5 small-scale community organization grants aimed at accelerating the impact of grassroots organizations led by and impacting communities of color. Tearfund USA's grant activity supports these activities around the world.

Environmental and Economic Sustainability: Tearfund USA also partnered with local organizations in Guatemala, Haiti and Mozambique to advance economic and sustainable livelihoods. It also finalized a multi-year partnership expanding savings groups in Burkina Faso and Chad, West Africa. Tearfund USA's grant activity supports these activities around the world.