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Jane holds her baby Mark (11 months) as a nurse uses a MUAC band to check his nutrition status. Photo: Ed RamJane holds her baby Mark (11 months) as a nurse uses a MUAC band to check his nutrition status. Photo: Ed Ram

Help children in crisis get a healthy start

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Giving £9 monthly for a year could help treat 7 acutely malnourished mums with therapeutic food.

You can give babies the building blocks to a healthy, happy life.

The first two years of a baby’s life are so important for their future. If babies don’t have the proper food and care during this special time, the effects can be devastating. Nearly half of child deaths worldwide are linked to malnutrition. And even for those who do survive, many must live with the consequences: they are likely to be small for their age, perform less well at school and be more susceptible to illness.

That's why your support is so important.

The Through to 2 project

The first two years of a baby’s life are so important for healthy development and growth. Watch the video to learn more about how you can improve the lives of children in need.

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Alain* and baby Christian* in Ngata village outside their home on 22/02/22 Photo: Ed Ram/Concern Worldwide

Help babies get a healthy start

  • Nearly half of all deaths of children under five worldwide are linked to malnutrition.

  • We’re helping families facing severe hunger to give their children the best start to life – but we can only do it with your ongoing support.

  • Giving just £5 a month for a year could provide enough life-saving food to treat two weak and malnourished babies.

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Why your help matters

You’ll help mothers give birth to healthy babies

If a mum doesn’t have enough to eat during pregnancy, it can lead to dangerous low birth weight and poor growth in their children. Your support could help provide antenatal care and nutrition for expectant mums.

Nine-month pregnant Chagawa* (28) has received a health check-up at Concern’s Mobile Health Clinic, in rural South Sudan. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith / Concern Worldwide (2019)
Nine-month pregnant Chagawa* (28) has received a health check-up at Concern’s Mobile Health Clinic, in rural South Sudan. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith / Concern Worldwide (2019)

You’ll be helping babies survive in times of crisis

When food is scarce due to poor harvests, tragically it’s the children who often suffer the most or die. Your gifts will help provide life-saving food for malnourished children.

Concern Health Worker Rebekah visits Nyariemi and her eight-month-old son, Parnath, who is being treated for Severe Acute Malnutrition in their home in the Pugnido refugee camp, Ethiopia. Photo: Kieran McConville
Concern Health Worker Rebekah visits Nyariemi and her eight-month-old son, Parnath, who is being treated for Severe Acute Malnutrition in their home in the Pugnido refugee camp, Ethiopia. Photo: Kieran McConville

You’ll help a baby through to the critical milestone of two years old

Your support will, over the next two years, give children growing up in extreme environments and facing challenges like hunger and poverty the chance to grow up healthy.

Aminata (20) and her son Hassane (9 months). Photo: Ollivier Girard / Concern Worldwide / Niger (2021)
Aminata (20) and her son Hassane (9 months). Photo: Ollivier Girard / Concern Worldwide / Niger (2021)

Why unrestricted, regular giving funds are important

Budgeting

That’s the best way Concern can plan and budget. As about half of our work is dedicated to responding to global emergencies we never know when, where or what kind of an emergency we are going to be dealing with next. This obviously requires us to be prepared and ready to go with all the supplies we need at any given time.  

Quicker response

Realistic planning

Help babies through to 2

£5
£5

a month for a year could help provide enough life-saving therapeutic food to treat two malnourished children

£9
£9

a month for a year could help treat 87 acutely malnourished mums with therapeutic food.

£18
£18

a month for a year could provide 23 safe birth kits helping to keep mums and babies free from infection.

Other ways to donate

We are always very happy to receive donations by post.

You just need to print and complete one of these forms:

 

Please make cheques payable to Concern Worldwide.

Our postal address for donations is:

Concern Worldwide

47 Frederick Street

Belfast

BT1 2LW

You can also donate by telephone:

Just call our Supporter Care team on 0800 032 4001 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and they can process card payments over the phone.

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