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This press release was originally written for Tearfund and published on their website<\/a>. Contact details may have changed since its publication.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tearfund\u2019s annual Big Quiz Night<\/a> is back on Saturday 20th November, and this year the charity is calling for churches across the country to help it reach the \u00a31 million mark, helping their work in some of the world\u2019s poorest countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2020 event saw quizzers gather online to take the total raised by the quiz night since 2018 to \u00a3675,000, which is helping towards ending extreme poverty in the 50 countries the international Christian charity works in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2018, churches and community groups have loved putting on the innovative fundraiser across the UK, as Tearfund provides ready-made quiz resources, meaning they have everything they need to hold the evening. The quiz pack includes questions suitable for all ages and teams, large or small, as well as social media assets and videos to engage quizzers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is wonderful to be part of this again!\u201d said Pastor Tim Moody of Moriah Baptist Church, who have hosted the quiz in previous years. \u201cWe love it because it\u2019s an outreach opportunity for our church and at the same time we\u2019re able to join with others in making a difference to the lives of people living in poverty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur annual Big Quiz Night is a great opportunity to bring people together and put your knowledge to the test,\u201d said Tearfund\u2019s Head of Church and Supporter Engagement, Ruth Tormey. \u201cNow in its fourth year, we are hoping the quiz will hit \u00a31 million as our supporters continue to walk with us and help some of the world\u2019s most disadvantaged people. In particular, we want to support families who have been made more vulnerable to disasters like floods and diseases in places such as Burkina Faso.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Money raised will bring help and hope to people in desperate need – like Abigael, a mother of five from Burkina Faso, whose family have been farming for generations. She used to be able to rely on the rains every year to help her crops grow. But in recent years, Burkina Faso has suffered recurring droughts and Abigael can no longer grow enough to feed and take care of her family. The droughts mean one in ten people in Burkina Faso are now going hungry and need emergency help. Tearfund\u2019s partner, CREDO, is helping Abigael and her community change their situation by providing them with the tools and training they need to ensure good harvests in a changing climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To host a Tearfund\u2019s Big Quiz Night event, you can sign up and receive all the resources at www.tearfund.org\/quiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For further information call the Tearfund Media Team on 07929 399813.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Promotional image for Tearfund\u2019s \u2018The Big Quiz Night 2021\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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