History Flashcards
(20 cards)
Who did Compassionate Christians send gifts to in 1960
Evangelical Alliance
What is 1960 known for
World Refuge year
What year was Tearfund founded
1968
Who founded Tearfund
George Hoffman
What prompted the public launch of Tearfund
Famine in Biaffra caused by Civil War
Who gave his first fundraising concert for the cause of Tearfing in 1969
Cliff Richard
describe the expansion of Tearfund through the 1970’s
Supporters could now give £5 per month to sponser Children in Bangledesh, providing food, Health care and Education through Christian projects
What event occured in 1985 to respond to famine
Live Aid
What year was live Aid
1985
What was Tearfund responding too in the 1980’s
Turmoil in Eastern Europe - Berlin Wall/Romania
War in Ethipoia, with 10 million facing starvation,
camps set up in Somalia 1.5 million refugees
Uganda Civil War
Lebanon - fighting continues
Sudan - floods make 1 million homeless
What was Tearfund responding too in the 1990’s
Phillipines, Iran and Peru Earthquakes Gulf War - Tearfund sends an emergency relief team to Iraq African droughts £2 million is sent Civil unrest in the Balkans, Rwanda - refugees pour across borders Sierra Leone
What was Tearfund responding too in the 1970’s
East Pakistan Cyclone, Tidal wave
Pakistan divides through Civil War, creating bangledesh
India - 20 million people face starvation
Ethiopia drought
Guartamala Earthquake 22,000 killed
what pioneering programme began in 1975
Tearcraft - determination to help people to help themselves - beginning in Bangledesh
What did Cliff Richard do for Tearfund in 1982
Helps Tearfund make its first film “Cliff in Kenya”
What was Tearfunds input at Live Aid
the “Candle in the Darkness” presentation is seen by 33,000 people, designed to help Christians in britain think about how to celebrate Christmas in a world of need
What was tearfund asked to do in 1987
asked by the UNHCR to take responsibility for the education and healthcare of thousends of refugees
What year did Tearfund celebrate its 25th Anniversary and how was it celebrated
1993 -Tearfund celebrates its 25th anniversary with a a tour and the BBC record a special edition of Songs of Praise
How had Tearfund expanded by 1995
A total of over 1,000 projects in 115 countries worldwide recieve support
What Year was UK Action launched
1996 - in Association with the Evangelical Alliance, enabling Churches in the UK to respond to the needs within their own communities
What Tearfund worker died in 1996
Andy Meakins killed when a hijacked Ethiopian plane crashes into the sea
