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Tearfund's Lent Appeal 2026—Bringing Safe Water to Families in Poverty

This Easter, Tearfund is calling on supporters to help families around the world access life's essentials—starting with safe water. The Lent Appeal 2026 highlights the desperate reality faced by millions forced to drink contaminated water.

African family collecting clean water from a modern water tap system in their village

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Safe water is not a luxury—it is a fundamental human right and a matter of survival. Tearfund's Lent Appeal reminds us that families in Mali, Zimbabwe, and across the developing world face impossible choices: drink contaminated water and risk illness, or go without. The stories of Simone, Korka, and Sharai illustrate the life-changing impact of access to clean water. With gifts ranging from £40 to £125, supporters can provide families with water, seeds, work kits, solar-powered water taps, and training in water treatment. This Easter, Jesus calls us to act.