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Tearfund is a movement of Christians working in partnership to end poverty and tackle injustice. We partner with Christians in Australia and around the world as changemakers to tackle the root causes of poverty, release hope, champion justice and equip communities to flourish.

At an Australian Evangelical Alliance (AEA) Board meeting in July 1971, Dr Morris laid $10 from his own pocket on the Boardroom table, and so The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund was born. Its original purpose was: "To meet two human needs: one for spiritual direction and assurance, the other for physical help—food, medicine, shelter and clothing… Practical aid in the context of God's love shown in the Lord Jesus." Under the AEA, Tearfund Australia grew steadily, the first staff members were appointed in1977, and by 1979, an independent Board was formed. We now work in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and with Australia's First Peoples.

Key areas of work include:

• Education
• Health
• Water & Sanitation
• Livelihoods & Food Security
• Community Building
• Indigenous Australia
• Emergencies
• Empowering Australians

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