--- title: Tearfund Ireland description: Get news, updates and info from Tearfund Ireland! --- ![Ethiopian Woman Smiling at Camera](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/info.tearfund.iehubfs20210727_Tearfund_Ethiopia_Nafkot%20Gebeyehu-05.jpg?width=2000&height=1333&name=info.tearfund.iehubfs20210727_Tearfund_Ethiopia_Nafkot%20Gebeyehu-05.jpg "Ethiopian Woman Smiling at Camera") *Photo: Nigist from an Ethiopian Self Help Group. Credit: Tearfund Canada*       ![I Want to Be in Parliament](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/MoS_Haimanot_Feb2026.jpg) > I had no expectation or hope for my life. …Now I want to change my country. I want to be in parliament! I was stunned when I heard this. I have visited the Tearfund... ![Rebuke the Wind, Speak to the Waves](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/strong%20waves%20in%20the%20ocean-1.png) Polycrises. This is a term used by the international development sector to describe the multiple crises facing our world. ![Speak Out or Ask Forgiveness](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Desmund%20Tutu.jpg)   ![Starving or Being Starved](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/famine-statues.jpg) Ireland has its own history of people who suffered the realities of famine. The famine experience is deeply rooted in our collective memory. Since that time, the people of Ireland have consistently been among the most compassionate, generous, and active when we become aware of others who are suffering from poverty, hunger, and famine. ![When a Question Sounds Like a Promise](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Picture2.jpg)   ![Be a Voice, not an Echo](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Ahmed%20at%20consultation%20in%20Gaza%20Copyright%20Anera%20-%20IHP.png) *Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, * ![Now Is the Time to Display the Wisdom of God](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/20210728_Tearfund_Ethiopia_Nafkot%20Gebeyehu-14%20(1).jpg)   ![ReThinking Care](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/3%20yr%20old.png) In advance of his visit to Ireland at the end of March, I caught up with Im Chetra, director of Tearfund Ireland partner M’Lup Russey in Cambodia. ![Good News, Bad News](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/womanpoorbus2-133.jpg)   ![An Expert and His Box](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/open%20box.jpeg)   ![What Would Jesus Do?](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/thanti-riess-U_b-eSviHvs-unsplash.jpg)   ![Disappointment and Resilience](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/samuel-mcgarrigle-GVRRtaLj3LU-unsplash-1.jpg) > *“How do you remain hopeful when all around is war, injustice and death?”* ![Two Atmospheres](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/20240422_153410.jpg)   ![Thoughts on Cambodia Partner Visit](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/20240229_180102.jpg) **** ![Famine in Gaza](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/mick-haupt-l-HzzGNleSQ-unsplash.jpg) The realities and impact of famine run deep in our history and in our national psyche. The people of Ireland have always responded when regions have been at risk of famine, doing as much as possible to prevent famine.  When other countries have suffered famine - Biafra, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, etc. - the people of Ireland raised money for food and humanitarian aid.  Motivated by compassion and a deep sense of our collective humanity, the Irish have consistently been at the forefront to raise awareness around the conditions attributing to famine and food insecurity.  Although we’re a small population, we have little difficulty in making our voices heard, challenging those in positions of power to make decisions for the benefit of all.  Yet, unfortunately, our voices continue to be needed.  ![International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/womanpoorbus2-133.jpg) 25th November was the international day for the elimination of violence against women. The UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defines violence against women as any act of gender-based violence (GBV) that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.1  ![Headlines, Questions and Identity](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/rod-long-DRgrzQQsJDA-unsplash.jpg) The news headlines in recent times have reminded us of the many complex, traumatic and horrendous circumstances facing the international community. At the same time, news headlines here in Ireland repeatedly reveal similarly complex, traumatic and tragic circumstances facing us in our own towns and cities. ![The Importance of Supporting Missions](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/AdobeStock_107238475%20edited.jpg) As we approach the Christmas season, we all know someone who already has everything they need. How do I buy a gift for someone like that? Especially in a petrol station at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve! ![Getting Ready to Face the World](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Picture2.jpg) It is a wonderful thing to see one’s children growing up to become independent adults. I have four children and it has given me great pleasure to be able to declare them ‘fully processed’ making their own way into wider society. ![Flight or Fight](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/payam-moin-afshari-c3oENGenxoE-unsplash.jpg) Jesus had a remarkable ability to engage and captivate people from all walks of life. The stories he told revealed the nature of God, provided guidance for how to live, and corrected long-held religious assumptions. ![Day 12, Day 6, Day 1](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Day12-Day6-Day1.jpg) I’m at my keyboard six days after the people of Israel suffered a horrendous attack in which at least 1,200 civilians were brutally murdered. The Israeli response has been swift and harsh with estimates of 1,300 inhabitants of Gaza killed. By the time this article is posted those numbers will most certainly increase. ![Leaving Home](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Tearfund%20Ireland%20Trip%20to%20Lebanon%202020%20-%20Information%20Cropped-2.jpg) I landed in Dublin in 2018, excitedly anticipating my new life here. I was sad to leave behind my family, friends, and the country I’d known and loved for decades. But I was ready for this—I had dreamed of living here for years. And though I love it, there have been many challenges and surprises that arose during my past five years here. Visas, banking, taxes, housing, transportation, terminology/slang, procedures, cultural nuances, food, and many more things were all new or different to me. Navigating so many new things at once can make you tired, frustrated, annoyed, and beyond. And even though I am happy here, I can get homesick for all things familiar. A place where I know I belong, and everything is natural. ![A Flourishing Future](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/A%20Flourishing%20Future%20-%20Lebisos%20Story09.jpg) **“What do you have in your house?” ** ![The importance of green thumbs](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2015.43.01.jpeg) A few years ago, I had the idea to try my hand at gardening. For most of my life, both my parents and my grandparents had their own vegetable and fruit gardens. It wasn’t uncommon for us to come back to our house in the summer and find fresh sweet corn (the holy grail of US Midwestern harvests) placed on our porch by my grandparents. I often remember when my parents would be cooking dinner and find they would need an extra tomato or pepper—they’d run out to the garden and grab one. When I was younger, I didn’t fully appreciate that, but as the years went by, I missed it more and more. I thought I would try to recreate that as best I could. ![Love Your Neighbour](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/FpbUzgtWABUpN3K.jpg) > In Mark 12.31, Jesus tells us to first love God with all our hearts and, secondly, to love your neighbour as yourself. It sounds like a simple and easy command, but... ![More Than a Question](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/charlein-gracia--Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash.jpg) > *“Who will speak up for the vulnerable children?”* ![Justice and Righteousness](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/aaron-burden-7oJ3O6pk10s-unsplash-1.jpg) We are living in times of significant upheaval and change. The societal and economic disruption brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, worsening weather-related disasters and numerous conflicts around the world have displaced millions, affected food supplies, and destabilised economies. The scale and magnitude of the problems can feel overwhelming at times. But we have confidence that God is good. ![We Must Do Something](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/20220712_095518.jpg) > I recently read two news stories about food. In Ireland, only one story was a headline but both stories centred around access to food. Each year there is a report which identifies how countries rank in terms of food security. The 2022 Global Food Security Index1 ranks Ireland as number two, out of one-hundred thirteen countries assessed, in four categories that contribute to an overall score. Last year, Ireland was ranked as number one. ![This is Why](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Gannet%20-%20Heaven%20SHG%20Ethiopia%20March%202022%20-%2014%20resize%20part%20two.jpeg) > We are living in extremely challenging times.  Geo-political conflicts are resulting in millions of people being displaced from their homes, forcing them to seek refuge in other countries.  There is increasing concern of rising inflation and shortage of fuel, wheat and grain.  Health care services around the globe continue to strain under the effects of the coronavirus, and we have yet to identify the broader impacts on the well-being of people following the pandemic.  Experts repeatedly warn of the dangers caused from globally rising temperatures and we’ve witnessed food shortages, crop failures and weather events which impact those in low-income countries more severely.   ![A Response to Ukraine](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Ukraine%20colors.jpg) > ## *'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,'* *~Matthew 25:35* ![A Day of Prayer and Fasting](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/pedro-lima-HtwsbbClBOs-unsplash%20(1).jpg) A number of churches and organisations are joining together for a day of prayer and fasting on Sunday, 2nd January 2022.  When I was contacted and asked if Tearfund Ireland would consider supporting this endeavour, my decision was immediate.  Yes, we will support it. ![The Hidden Pandemic of Orphanhood](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/rene-bernal-f0rdHx5P8sQ-unsplash.jpg) I got to see my mother this week. I was delighted as I had not seen her for more than 18 months due to Covid-19 restrictions. This is just one small example of how the pandemic has impacted the way we live our lives. Where we work, how we travel, when, where and how we interact with others. These impacts have been challenging. These impacts have been obvious. ![Self-Help Groups and the Rise of Ethiopian Women in Business](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/DSCF0310-1.jpg) ***“One can never consent to creep when ******one feels an impulse to soar.” *** ***~Helen Keller*** ![Low Cost and High Return: The Value of Self-Help Groups](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/DSCF0383%20-%20Copy.jpg) > *"No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contribution of half its citizens. * ![Aster's resilience](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Aster%20and%20her%20boys%20on%20honey%20production.jpg) Mother of four, Aster Getachew is a member of the“Siquwa” SHG and lives in Sodo city, Ethiopia. ![Transforming From an Orphanage to Reintegration](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/robert-collins-tvc5imO5pXk-unsplash.jpg) *Stephen Jenkinson was the Country Director for three years for the Umbrella Foundation, an Irish organisation who support the closure of corrupt children’s homes, with the help of local authorities.. He has been on the Irish Board since 2012, with his main role being the support of the team in Nepal. After completing his Masters in Development Studies from Kimmage DSC, with a thesis exploring life skills education in institutional care in Nepal. He worked with GOAL in its post-earthquake response in Nepal and later its Syrian response. He currently lives with his family in Melbourne where he is working with young people living in out-of-home care.* ![Questions About Care Reform and Orphanages?](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/annie-spratt-edC4tXHw_-w-unsplash.jpg) There are a number of questions to address when we open the conversation about Care Reform. Firstly, the terminology can be tricky in this area, so let’s start there, shall we? ![What is Care Reform?](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Zimbabwe%20Grandmother%20with%20fostered%20teenagers%202014.png) ** ![Beyond Institutional Care: Rethinking How We Care for Vulnerable Children](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/charlein-gracia--Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash.jpg) Year Two of the [EU Project, VIVID:T](https://www.tearfund.ie/vivid/), is well underway, and at Tearfund Ireland we’re looking forward to everything this project has in store in 2021. ![Towards a fairer and more equitable world](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Lebanon%20Najwas%20Story%2020200129_Family%202_Group%20picture_1.jpg) I love to hear the Irish accent of WHO’s Dr. Mike Ryan each time he is interviewed. I also love what he has to say. In this interview before Christmas (below), as he... ![Alea's Story](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/RS119105_422_19_01_0363_0805-original.jpg) For Alea’s family in northern Syria, their cotton farm provided for all their needs. ‘We were in heaven in Syria,’ she says. She stayed as long as she could after the bombing began in 2011. The family would hide in the space between the wall and the fridge when they heard planes overhead. Alea was pregnant and frightened, but when her children began begging her for bread she knew it was time to run. ![Coronavirus responses - latest updates](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Ethiopia%20June%202020%20Delivering%20hygiene%20kits%20to%20Zonal%20Health%20department.jpg) **Ethiopia** ![Beirut Explosion - latest update](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/0-3-2.jpeg) We are so grateful for all the donations we have received in response to the blast in Beirut on August 4th – thank you. The explosion was the latest in a series of... ![Praying for Lebanon](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Pray%20for%20Lebanon-1.jpg) | The massive blast that took place at the port of Beirut late in the afternoon August 4 left an important part of the city laying in apocalyptic ruin. The explosion was felt all the way to Cyprus. Many have died, thousands have been injured and a the scale of the damage is estimated to be into the billions. > ***‘Hope is a very rare commodity in my country today’ writes Dr Alia Abboud of LSESD, who visited Tearfund Ireland last year. ‘*The recent devastating explosion was like nothing that we have ever experienced before. It was also the last straw for many Lebanese.’** This calamity could not have come at a worse time for a country on the brink of financial collapse and social implosion, while the number of coronavirus cases there have surged in recent days.   MERATH, the relief and development arm of LSESD, our partners in Lebanon, although affected themselves are assisting in the emergency response with food, hygiene supplies and shelter for those affected.  They have also been providing make-shift accommodation for many of the medical first responders.  As the effects of the disaster became more evident over the weekend our partners are among many local volunteers who have begun opening their homes to provide emergency shelter for some of the 300,000 people who made homeless by the blast.   Rehabilitation of homes, schools and other buildings will be a massive undertaking and needs to start as soon as possible. Schools were due to go back in just 3 weeks.  As you’re aware from media outlets, the international community is working on financial aid and other supports while the Lebanese people are expressing a collective frustration in the aftermath of the explosion.    The following support is being provided: - **Food Aid Support: **hot meals for distribution to thousands of people in the affected areas; also food packs to families that will be given shelter. These will be supplemented soon as things settle down a bit - by food vouchers. - **Basic needs: **(hygiene items, mattresses, etc.) Tearfund Ireland is responding to this crisis in Beirut through prayer and financial support to our partners in Lebanon who are already making an impact.  If you would like to donate to the Beirut Crisis please ***[click here](https://www.tearfund.ie/donate/?utm_campaign=2020.Pray%20for%20Lebanon&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9MDPsTw2kYzg55GNlfubXmAa50HdYQiAVRMngm4r4IYl1dbyxDwPsv5PJxVdnKbQAG39y1).***   | | --- | ![Coronavirus Response: Ethiopia update](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/TDA%20director%20addressing%20the%20stakeholders%20on%20COVID-19.jpg) ### Tensions and unrest in ethiopia We are in regular contact with our staff and partners in Ethiopia following unrest in the country this week. It is reported that nearly 200 people have been killed in violent clashes sparked by the killing on 29 June of popular musician Hachalu Hundessa who was from the Oromia region. Please pray for peace to be restored to this country which is facing multiple crises at this time. ![Coronavirus Response: Lebanon update](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/20200624_MERATH-Lebanon_Out-of-sight-not-out-of-mind_1.jpg) ### SYRIAN REFUGEES AND THE ### CHALLENGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING The Syria crisis has had a profound impact on the whole of the Middle East but, as a host nation for about 1.5 million Syrian refugees, Lebanon has felt it keenly. Yet, the overcoming faith of the Lebanese church is one of the brightest sparks of hope in the midst of the ongoing crisis. Tearfund’s partner in Lebanon, MERATH, has many inspiring stories of how thousands of Syrian refugees are turning to the church for help. ![Created in His Image](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/aaron-blanco-tejedor-yH18lOSaZVQ-unsplash.jpg) All people are created in the image of God.  This is not a mere, wistful nicety nor is it solely a doctrinal position. This is a statement of truth.  A fundamental, axiomatic, biblical truth.  God created all people.  The act of creation entails intent, which implies purpose which, in turn, indicates God had a reason for creating different people groups.  His command to ‘be fruitful, multiply and have dominion’ was an instruction to guide our role as stewards of Creation – not to be used against our fellow human beings.     ![Statement and Prayer on Racial Injustice](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/aaron-burden-lPCu8HnGU2E-unsplash.jpg) ### **Statement** All people are created in the image of God.  Therefore, we believe that people of all races have an inherent dignity as an individual who reflects the image and purpose of God.   ![Coronavirus Response in Lebanon](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/20200327_MERATH_Corona%20response_Warehouse_Hygiene%20kits%20delivery_8.jpg) > **Psalm 84:5-8** ![Coronavirus Response in Ethiopa](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Mulugeta%20Dejenu%20Haile%20With%20SHG%20members%20in%20Gunono.jpg) > *Luke 13:20-21* ![Lent Reflection 2020: Humankind](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/fernand-de-canne-d0RsfpGYQig-unsplash.jpg) This year, to mark the season of Lent, we have put together a series of six reflections based on a new book by **[Ruth Valerio](https://ruthvalerio.net/): [Saying Yes to Life*](https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/saying-yes-to-life-the-archbishop-of-canterburys-lent-book-2020/).** In the book, Ruth goes through the creation story, touching on themes of light, water, land, seasons, creatures, and humankind.  >   ![Let Us Not Forget...](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/17201390_1487637494612184_1569616971609501620_n.jpg) We are currently experiencing a whole new terrain. Our society is not used to such drastic changes in our everyday lives, in such devastating ways. We are secure in our livelihoods and our vulnerabilities are not often laid bare. But the recent Corona virus has taken Ireland and the entire world by storm. Within a short period of time, the virus has stripped lives, jobs, and businesses and pushed hospitals and morgues to their capacities.  Our economies and infrastructures are struggling. Life changed in an instant and, for most of us, this is something new to navigate. Our livelihoods have been challenged in an unprecedented way.        ![Covid-19, update from our partners](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Lebanon%202018%20-%20Tearfund%20images%20-%20distribution%20of%20milk%20and%20diapers%20for%20Syrian%20refugee%20children%20(7).jpg) At the heart of Tearfund is our calling to ‘remember the poor’. For Tearfund staff, it didn’t take long for us to realise that beyond the disruption of our day to day working lives in our Dublin office our overseas partners were facing a much bigger problem as Covid-19 made landfall in some of poorest countries on the planet.  Our partners are working in Ethiopia, Cambodia and Uganda and with Syrian refugees in Lebanon who are densely packed into makeshift shelters waiting for peace and the possibility to return home. These are countries with much fewer resources than Ireland to face this pandemic – for example in Uganda it is estimated that there are more Government Ministers than ICU beds. ![Holding Onto Hope](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/tatenda-mapigoti-pjShYM0crE8-unsplash.jpg) > * ‘I pray that God the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.’* ![Lent Reflection 2020: Creatures](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/nariman-mesharrafa-A5sVh4KbR88-unsplash.jpg) This year, to mark the season of Lent, we have put together a series of six reflections based on a new book by **[Ruth Valerio](https://ruthvalerio.net/): [Saying Yes to Life*](https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/saying-yes-to-life-the-archbishop-of-canterburys-lent-book-2020/).** In the book, Ruth goes through the creation story, touching on themes of light, water, land, seasons, creatures, and humankind.  >   ![Lent Reflection 2020: Celestial Light](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/denis-degioanni-9wH624ALFQA-unsplash.jpg) This year, to mark the season of Lent, we have put together a series of six reflections based on a new book by **[Ruth Valerio](https://ruthvalerio.net/): [Saying Yes to Life*](https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/saying-yes-to-life-the-archbishop-of-canterburys-lent-book-2020/).** In the book, Ruth goes through the creation story, touching on themes of light, water, land, seasons, creatures, and humankind.  >   ![...Covid 19 will impact...the most](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/RS153805_LBN231-Hiba%20Hajj%20Omar-2020-COVID-19_Awareness-CLOSEUP%20of%20the%20leaflet%20distributed-IMG_6297-lpr%20Medair%20Jan%202020-1.jpg) Dear friends and supporters of Tearfund, ![Lent Reflection 2020: Land](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/nils-nedel-FauBUuNPq5k-unsplash.jpg) This year, to mark the season of Lent, we have put together a series of six reflections based on a new book by **[Ruth Valerio](https://ruthvalerio.net/): [Saying Yes to Life*](https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/saying-yes-to-life-the-archbishop-of-canterburys-lent-book-2020/).** In the book, Ruth goes through the creation story, touching on themes of light, water, land, seasons, creatures, and humankind.  >   ![Lent Reflection 2020:Water](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/mink-mingle-DZwu3YC3CV0-unsplash.jpg) This year, to mark the season of Lent, we have put together a series of six reflections based on a new book by **[Ruth Valerio](https://ruthvalerio.net/): [Saying Yes to Life*](https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/saying-yes-to-life-the-archbishop-of-canterburys-lent-book-2020/).** In the book, Ruth goes through the creation story, touching on themes of light, water, land, seasons, creatures, and humankind.  >   ![Helping Children Recover from Orphanage Care](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/Cambodia.jpg) **A story of twin brothers in Cambodia** ![Lent Reflection 2020:Light](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/jasper-boer-1fUu0dratoM-unsplash.jpg) This year, to mark the season of Lent, we have put together a series of six reflections based on a new book by **[Ruth Valerio](https://ruthvalerio.net/): [Saying Yes to Life*](https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/saying-yes-to-life-the-archbishop-of-canterburys-lent-book-2020/).** In the book, Ruth goes through the creation story, touching on themes of light, water, land, seasons, creatures, and humankind.  >   ![General Election 2020:](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/alessandro-stigliani-SZVB6B9c6BE-unsplash.jpg)   ![Teacher Training in South Sudan](https://blog.tearfund.ie/hubfs/IMG_2920%20Living%20Teaching%20aid%20Charles%202%20year%20student%20ECC%20photo%20Elke%20Koeker.jpg) **Teacher Training in South Sudan: **       ### Recent Posts           ## 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