Dear Friends
Our partners have ways to measure the impact their projects have had on entire communities. But for individuals, transformation is often harder to quantify. The daily faith-led choices we make – acts of love, prayer and service – may bear fruit we never see. Yet these choices, made in faithful partnership with God, continue to shape the world – long after we are gone.
To have a confidential conversation about updating your Will to include a gift to Tearfund, please contact our Gifts in Wills Relationship Manager:
Fiona Hilson
1800 244 986
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Doctor Opio lives in a village in Karamoja, Uganda, where drought, conflict and food insecurity have created back-to-back crises for communities, tightening the grip of poverty and holding people back from the fullness of life God intends for them.
At 15 years old, he’s not a doctor – yet – but has big plans for his future, inspired and equipped by the opportunities opened up through Tearfund’s Christian partner Vision Terudo.
When Doctor Opio was 10, an untreated childhood illness left him unable to walk.“I could no longer go to school or play with my friends. I couldn’t even go to the bathroom,” he says. “For four years I was stuck. But then Vision Terudo came and gave me a wheelchair! It has really helped me, and now I’m able to do everything. When I grow up I want to be a doctor – that’s why I’m called Doctor Opio. I want to help other children in Karamoja too so that they can succeed in life.”
Doctor Opio’s story – of hope restored and daring to dream of a brighter future – is just one example of what’s possible when everyday people partner with Tearfund through a gift in their Will.
Because of generous supporters like you – including those who have remembered Tearfund in their Will – we’ve been able to provide additional funding to Vision Terudo. And the impact is remarkable:
In just three years, farming practices have improved and communities are more resilient to drought and food insecurity. Parents are putting new skills into practice – earning income in innovative ways, resolving conflict, and improving sanitation – and they’re passing this knowledge on to the next generation.
Our prayer is to see more stories like this. And as more supporters choose to leave us a gift in their Will, the impact of our partners’ work can be furthered, leaving a legacy of hope that lasts for generations.
We invite you to partner with us in this transformative work by leaving a gift in your Will to Tearfund.
There’s a very good reason why the document that details how you want your “worldly goods” dispersed when you die is called a “Will”. You are deciding, exercising your will, about what is to happen to whatever you’ve accumulated during your lifetime; how it will be used, and who will benefit.
That’s why we’ve left a bequest to Tearfund. We’re convinced that Tearfund’s work of justice and compassion is what God expects of his people. What we have is not ours but God’s. It is our will that what we leave behind should benefit people struggling against the continuing horror of poverty and disadvantage - people made in God’s image; people he loves, and asks us to love too. We believe that in doing so, we are lining up our will with God’s.
After all, we pray that God’s will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven.
Suggested wording and helpful information
I give, free of all duties and taxes: the whole of my estate, or ___% of my estate, or the residue of my estate (or ___% of the residue of my estate, or the amount of $ ___, or my units/shares in ___(insert name of trust, or company), or my real property at (insert address) having the title reference (insert torrens title reference) to Tearfund Australia, (ABN 85 085 413 832) of Unit 1, 4 Solwood Lane, Blackburn VIC 3130.
We encourage you to discuss the intentions of your Will with those close to you and to seek professional legal advice.
Your legal advisor can help you consider the most appropriate type of gift to Tearfund in your Will, no matter how large or small the gift.
A gift in your Will may be a:
Personal circumstances can change, so it’s important to review your Will every few years to ensure it still reflects your intentions.
We recommend you seek professional legal advice when preparing or updating your Will, or when appointing an Executor/s, Enduring Attorney or Power of Attorney.
Through today’s planned Gifts in Wills, the work of Tearfund’s partners will be strengthened into the future. If you’ve left a gift to Tearfund in your Will, please let us know so we can thank you personally, pray for you, and keep you informed about how your gift will help to build a more just and compassionate world. Knowing about your gift helps Tearfund to plan for the future.
You can create your Will with Safewill, Australia's leading online Will-writing service. Safewill is a secure platform that enables you to write your Will simply and affordably. It takes less than 20 minutes and will be reviewed by an Australian solicitor.
Tearfund supporters can use Safewill for $80 (normally $160) - use the link below.
DISCLAIMER: This is designed for basic wills and may not be suitable for every circumstance. We encourage you to seek qualified legal advice to ensure you achieve all you desire through your Will.
To have a confidential conversation about updating your Will to include a gift to Tearfund, please contact our Gifts in Wills Relationship Manager:
Fiona Hilson
1800 244 986
[email protected]
Download your Gifts in Wills Guide
Get expert insights on inheritances and justice from a Christian perspective (video).
