This years Concern Worldwide FAST starts on Thursday 19 November and as a supporter of Concern were asking you to join us and raise funds by taking part in our 24-hour food FAST to make a lifetime of difference to people living in extreme poverty.

There has never been a more important time to take part in the FAST.

In this critical year for the world's poorest, we're hoping that you will raise funds or make a donation that will save lives of more children like Mark-Moses (pictured above). His family doesn't know where the next meal is coming from, and with the outbreak of Covid-19 this is a crisis on top of a crisis.

In March 2020 Jane (Mark-Moses Mother) attended a Concern Health clinic with Mark- Moses for a vaccination. It was there that the Concern team discovered he weighed 5.9kg at 10 months old; meaning he only weighed the healthy weight of a 3 month old. He was diagnosed with acute malnutrition.

After one month course of therapeutic food, Mark- Moses weight increased to 6.9kg, gaining a kilo. Jane says that his immunity has improved, he is now walking, standing up, has much more energy and is jumping around and smiling.

By taking part in the Concern FAST, you can help us make sure that mums and young children get the food, nutrition and healthcare they need to recover from malnourishment, and not only survive, but thrive!