Jayakumar and his wife Vidhya are based in Chennai (India) and worship in Emmanuel Methodist Church. He has also lived in Malawi, Ethiopia and Fiji. Chair of the Global Fundraising and Comms Committee. Jayakumar is well known for his 30-year involvement with World Vision. Those are the words of TearFund’s chief executive Nigel Harris who recently visited Lebanon and saw first hand the work of partner organisations distributing supplies to people in need. Harris (pictured), who is currently the chief executive of international charity Farm Africa, will take over from current chief executive Matthew Frost, who will be leaving the charity after ten years in the role. She lives in Somerset and enjoys worshipping at Bath Abbey. Themes. Previously, he was chief executive of Farm Africa, a long-term rural development NGO focused on east Africa, and before that was chief of staff at Save the Children UK. From 2011 to 2015 he … They have three adult children and eight grandchildren. Karen is married to Andrew and worships at Neighbourhood Church, Beckenham. Photo credit: Tom Price/Tearfund. From 2004 to 2008, Nigel was the chief executive of New Philanthropy Capital, the charitable think tank. Tearfund has supported its partner PAG to achieve advocacy successes at the local level, and through PAG’s denominational networks and other Tearfund partners in Uganda, it has forged close relationships with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sports. For four years Rosemary ran her own international policy and career coaching business. Learn about our work and stay in touch with all things Tearfund. Harry served on the UNICEF UK board for eight years as their special advisor on youth. They were proud of their capital, home to 12 million people. Previously, he was chief executive of Farm Africa, a long-term rural development NGO focused on east Africa, and before that was chief of staff at Save the Children UK. Ruth’s group mobilises churches around the world to tackle poverty and injustice by pushing for change at a governmental and institutional level. Support our work and change lives. Nigel became Tearfund’s chief executive in November 2015. Karen spent the majority of her career at PWC, the professional services firm, and has also worked at HSBC plc and Prudential plc. Before this, she was a consultant in the social enterprise sector, providing advice to UK and international clients. Good Friday Special . Nigel Harris is the CEO of Tearfund. He will be very much missed'. info@tearfund.org, ©2021 All Rights Reserved. War and Conflict Aid and Development; Share. These are Tearfund’s most senior staff members who provide strategic and operational leadership. He was National Director for World Vision India for eleven years, before becoming World Vision's global Partnership Leader for Faith and Development from 2015 to 2017. You can hear more of Nigel Harris’ short interview about his trip to see the SHG work in Ethiopia here. Douwe has been working for Tearfund for a number of years in Afghanistan, Sudan and Nepal. Meet Tearfund’s Chief Executive and his Executive Team, and our volunteer Board of Trustee Directors, Tearfund's Nepal Response Manager, Rajan Ghimire, translates for Nigel Harris, Tearfund CEO, in Basanta village in Nepal. Previously, he worked for the Department for International Development, for the last few years focused on Syria and the Middle East, and before that based in Kenya and Bangladesh. He is an active member of St Michael's Church, Southfields in London. He attends a local church with his family. He is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and St John's College, Nottingham. For more than fourteen years, Anna was a civil servant in the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including posts in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. A movement of young people who are determined to end poverty. This included almost 20 years with the Department for International Development – at country level and also in Whitehall, ultimately as a senior civil servant. John is currently Chair of The MacDaibhidh Charitable Trust and a trustee of the Tisbury Telegraph Trust. Rosa is married to the pastor and missionary Hernan Bravo and has two children and two grandchildren. Born out of the Alliance in the 1960’s, Tearfund marks its 50th year in 2018. Nigel Harris (Tearfund CEO) 02/04/2021 Compline for Holy Week (Good Friday) 02/04/2021 Good Friday Service (Part Two) Good Friday Service (Part Two) 02/04/2021 Good Friday Service (Part One) Good Friday Service (Part One) 02/04/2021 C-Time Live! Previously, he was chief executive of Farm Africa, a rural development NGO focused on east Africa. Kossi became the West Africa Cluster Lead in May 2019. We celebrate its transforming impact to so many, and talk to chief executive Nigel Harris on Tearfund’s legacy and what 2018 will bring.. He joined Tearfund in 2013 as the Programme Coordinator for Mali, and subsequently became the Country Director for Mali. Watling Valley Partnership. He has been a trustee and treasurer of The Stewards’ Trust and is currently trustee and chair of the Finance & Investment Committee at Stewardship. Previously, Nigel was Director of Financial Governance with Save the Children International. | During a career break, she had two life changing assignments including volunteering in Tanzania with Tearfund, which led to a Masters in International Development. The final reflection on our Lenten Journey for all. U.S., Europe press Turkey to … Previously, Myles was with World Vision where he served in various leadership capacities in programming and overseeing operations across the world. Thomson Reuters Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales (registration number: 1082139), There is hope for the people of the Central African Republic. She has also worked for World Vision on strategy and development programmes. EXPLORE MORE Humanitarian Crises NEWS. Nigel Harris, Tearfund Tim Pilkington, World Vision UK Imran Madden, Islamic Relief UK Laurie Lee, CARE International UK Tanya Barron, Plan International UK Paul Smith Lomas, Practical Action Sean Lowrie, Start Network Jane Salmonson, Scotland’s International Development Alliance Simon O’Connell, Mercy Corps Europe Rose Caldwell, Concern Worldwide (UK) Amy Agnew, Global Citizen … … Martin joined Tearfund in June 2020 as Head of the Eurasia and North Africa Cluster. We know this is possible. Tearfund. He is married to Claudine, has three children and attends St Nicholas' Church in Sevenoaks. Previously, he was chief executive of Farm Africa, a rural development NGO focused on east Africa. Registered Charity No.265464 (England and Wales) No.SC037624 (Scotland). - Nigel Harris, CEO, Tearfund. Veena is from India and worked in the HIV sector there prior to joining Tearfund. Veena is married to Gavan and they have two sons. That means more than 250,000 people directly impacted, with more than 1,000,000 (one million) family members helped on a journey out of poverty. Tweet. She is married to David, they have six children. Since 2018 he has been based in Kigali, Rwanda as the Regional Director for East and Central Africa. Nigel is married to Teresa and they have two children. Since then she served as a non executive member on the Board of the Department for International Development (DFID), through to its merger with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in September 2020. He has worked as a consultant for the Department for International Development and Tearfund, and prior to this was a trustee of Medair. View Nigel Harris’s professional profile on Relationship Science, the database of decision makers. He has been involved with Tearfund since its inception and was part of the Northern Ireland Advisory Committee for more than twelve years. He has also taught in a number of theological seminaries. He hopes to soon be based in Amman, Jordan. Nigel Harris keynote address from Tearfund's 2016 Focus Fortnight gathering. Last week, Tearfund’s CEO Nigel Harris joined 76 faith leaders calling for debt to be cancelled to help the world’s poorest countries respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Nigel Harris became chief executive of Tearfund, the humanitarian and development international NGO, in November 2015. "Glyn was an incredibly kind and generous man who always took time for people. Jennipher joined Tearfund as the cluster lead for Southern & East Africa (SEA) in September 2018. War and Conflict Aid and Development; Share. Nigel Harris, Tearfund Tim Pilkington, World Vision UK Imran Madden, Islamic Relief UK Laurie Lee, CARE International UK Tanya Barron, Plan International UK … With more than 1,100 staff globally, Tearfund works through partners and operational teams in the poorest communities in more than forty countries worldwide. Nigel Harris, Tearfund’s CEO, adds: ‘We are very concerned that after 23 years as an independent and world-leading development department it has been announced that DFID will merge with the FCO. Chair of the International Impact Committee. At Tearfund, we believe in the power of prayer but we also understand it's not always easy to engage in the complex issues surrounding global poverty. The man is believed to have worked for Tearfund for more than ten years but shortly after the meeting his contract as an aid worker in Africa was terminated. Find out how effective Tearfund is and how we measure our impact around the world. John has more than 30 years of practice in international corporate and commercial law, including 15 years as a partner in Hogan Lovells, and ten years as a member of the group executive committee of SABMiller plc. For some of 2017 he was based in Dakar, Senegal. Rosa has been with Tearfund since 1998. John is married to Elizabeth and they have two grown up daughters, Katy and Helen. Today, Tearfund works in more than 50 countries and is known as one of the UK ’s top aid agencies. You are. Today at 10:00 AM. Rosemary’s career over the last two decades has been in international policy, advocacy and government relations. John is a retired finance professional with more than 40 years' experience in the public and charity sectors. “We look forward to working closely together as we continue to go where the need is greatest and help communities around the world escape the very worst effects of poverty and disaster.” Related articles. Nigel Harris, Tearfund’s CEO, says: ‘I am daring to dream that this could be the opportunity in our generation for the church to be known globally for its brave and compassionate response, putting the needs of others before our own, just as Jesus did. They are members of the Corrymeela community in Ireland. The Right Revd Harold Miller has been a Bishop in the Church of Ireland since 1997. Read inspirational stories from people who are being empowered to lift themselves out of poverty. Tearfund, 100 Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8QE She started out working for the Andean countries, and became the cluster leader for Latin America and the Caribbean in April 2018. He spent the earlier part of his career as an investment banker for ... Our global editorial team of about 55 journalists and more than 350 freelancers covers the lives of people around the world who struggle to live freely or fairly. Ian spent 17 years overseas in Kenya, Nepal, Mozambique, India and most recently (until May 2015) in South Sudan. Stream Podcast 80: Tearfund Update | Nigel Harris - 29th October 2020 by Holy Trinity Claygate from desktop or your mobile device Previously, he has held leadership positions in a small Christian NGO and Compassion International in Togo, and has also held several consultancy roles for SEL France. Stephanie is a partner in the charity and social enterprise team at Bates Wells, one of the leading law firms in the UK advising NGOs. She was previously Churches and Theology Director at A Rocha UK. He is a co-founder of Youth for Change, a global youth advocacy organisation which tackles Female Genital Mutilation and Early Forced Marriage. Hear about our news, activities and appeals by email. She has worked in Westminster as an international policy adviser, as a policy adviser and speechwriter for the head of a UN agency, and for foundations and non-profits. Before that he was chief of staff at Save the Children UK. Email. EXPLORE MORE Humanitarian Crises NEWS. She is currently leading Tearfund's work in Asia. Glyn was one of Tearfund's founding members and his accountancy skills and expertise were invaluable in establishing Tearfund as a Christian relief and development organisation. She has extensive experience as a charity trustee, having served on the boards of a range of organisations, from small start-ups to larger Christian charities and mission agencies, such as Stewardship and OMF International (UK). He has worked in the private sector for most of his career, where his roles focused on brand, marketing and customer experience, including as Trading Director for Virgin Retail. FOREWORD BY NIGEL HARRIS CEO, TEARFUND Tearfund’s history has been intertwined with Rwanda’s from our earliest days as an organisation. He provides leadership, strategic direction, financial and resource management for Tearfund’s International Group. 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