Tearfund 101 Flashcards
To have a basic understanding of the history of Tearfund and its present workings. (28 cards)
When was Tearfund created?
29th May 1968.
What was the parent organisation that created Tearfund?
The Evangelical Alliance.
What was Tearfund originally called?
Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund.
Who was the first Chief Executive Officer?
George Hoffman.
Which international crisis provoked the creation of Tearfund?
The Biafran crisis in Nigeria which lasted from 1967 to 1970.
What is the postal address for Tearfund in England?
100, Church Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8QE.
What is the main switchboard telephone number for Tearfund in England?
020 3906 3906.
What is the address of Tearfund’s website?
www.tearfund.org
Where are the other UK-based offices?
Glasgow (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales), and Belfast (Northern Ireland).
Who is the current Chief Executive Officer?
Nigel Harris.
What are Tearfund’s corporate priorities?
Church and Community Transformation, Environmental and Economic Sustainability, and Fragile States (CEF).
What are Tearfund’s five core values for staff members and volunteers?
We seek to be: Christ-Centred, Compassionate, Servant-Hearted, Truthful, and Courageous (CCSTC).
Who is the Chair of the Board of Trustee Directors?
Ann Laszlo.
Who are the other directors that make up the Executive Team (ET)?
Karen Brown (Director of People and Talent), Catriona Dejean (Director of Strategy and Impact), Nigel Gavin (Director of Finance), Myles Harrison (International Director), Jane Pleace (Global Fundraising Director), and Ruth Valerio (Global Advocacy and Influencing Director).
How many churches were envisioned around the world by Tearfund between 2006 and 2016?
132,395 churches in the UK and the rest of the world.
How many policies and practices were changed at local, national, and international levels by Tearfund, her allies, her coalitions, and her partners between 2006 and 2016.
303 policies and practices.
How many people in communities have been developed by Tearfund between 2006 and 2016?
28,872,070 people.
How many people has Tearfund helped through its disaster response work between 2006 and 2016?
12,087,196 people.
How many people has Tearfund reached through its work between 2006 to 2017?
Over 40 million people.
In how many countries does Tearfund work?
Over 50 countries.
As of 2018, Tearfund works in four geographical regions. What are they?
East and Southern Africa; Eurasia; Latin America and the Caribbean; and West and Central Africa.
From 2020 onwards, Tearfund will be working in six geographical clusters. What will they be?
Asia; East and Central Africa; Eurasia and North Africa, Latin America and Caribbean; Southern and East Africa; and West Africa.
What are the five main funds?
Children at Risk, Disaster Risk Reduction, HIV and AIDS, WASH, and Where the Need is Greatest.
How much income did Tearfund raise in the year 2017-2018?
£74.9 million!
