Tearfund, a Christian charity that partners with churches in the poorest countries, has appointed its new Chief Executive.
Silas Balraj joins Tearfund with decades of experience from his time at Compassion International, where he held several senior roles including Country Director for India, Vice President for Asia, and Senior Principal in the charity’s global programme function.
“I am honoured to join Tearfund at such a pivotal time,” Silas said of his new appointment. “Around the world, millions still face the harsh realities of extreme poverty and injustice and I’m deeply inspired by Tearfund’s commitment to working through the local church to bring lasting change.
"I’m passionate about the role of the church to transform communities facing crisis, and I look forward to being part of that mission.”
“Silas brings a wealth of leadership, experience and vision to Tearfund,” said Anna Laszlo, Tearfund’s chair of trustees. “His deep commitment to seeing the church act as a catalyst for community transformation will be foundational as we continue to respond to the growing and complex challenges of extreme poverty.
"He is a visionary leader and we are incredibly excited about everything Silas will bring to the role.”
Over the last year, Tearfund has impacted 2.9 million people worldwide, along with 6.1 million people who have been reached through its church-led community programmes.
