Resources ›

Chad

Emergencies: prevention versus crisis

Posted by Paul O Brien | in Concern Blog | 20 January 2012 | 0 comments
Charity work in Niger: Concern distributes food and cash to those in need.

We’ve learned that responding to emergencies costs at least seven times more than preventing them. This is hugely important – particularly as there are food crises looming in the Sahel region of Africa.

Tags:

Refugee camps and schools in Chad

Posted by Paul O Brien | in Concern Blog | 31 May 2011 | 0 comments
Arangou Primary School, Chad

I recently visited Chad and saw firsthand the work Concern Worldwide is doing there. In my last blog [***link***], I wrote about the effects of poverty on Chadians. As I travelled to Goz Baida, I gained further insight into the many difficulties and struggles facing people in Chad.

Tags:

Extreme poverty in Chad

Posted by Paul O Brien | in Concern Blog | 12 May 2011 | 0 comments
Paul outside the front of seed bank, Konde village, Gore, Chad.

I’m writing from Chad – our work in this country is a perfect example of Concern’s commitment to helping the world’s poorest people.

Tags:

Independent women in southern Chad

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Concern Blog | 6 May 2011 | 0 comments
Shea butter training gets underway in Goré, southern Chad, where Concern trains

Concern Worldwide works in southern Chad helping communities become more self-sufficient.

Tags:

World Humanitarian Day

Posted by Alan O'Reilly | in Concern Blog | 19 August 2009 | 1 comment
People affected by the crisis in Pakistan register for aid from Concern

Humanitarianism is about saving lives and keeping people alive. It’s about ensuring people affected by crisis can eventually recover and lead productive lives. It is a fundamental part of what we are as human beings.

Tags:

Working in Chad: difficulties and dangers

Posted by Alan O'Reilly | in Concern Blog | 19 August 2009 | 0 comments
Peter Doyle

Chad is one of the most difficult and dangerous areas for aid workers. It is also one of the places where people are most in need of help.

Tags:

Reacting to crisis in Chad

Posted by Níall Ó Murchú | in Concern Blog | 4 March 2008 | 0 comments
Gourounkoun camp, Chad. Photo by Margaret Ward 25/07/07

Concern's Dennis Curry reports on the situation in Chad and how NGOs are reacting to the instability.

Tags:

A forgotten crisis

Posted by Níall Ó Murchú | in Concern Blog | 4 January 2008 | 0 comments
A forgotten crisis

Dennis Curry has been working for Concern in Chad for two months. Here he gives an account of the situation on the ground in this troubled country.

Tags:

News from the team in Chad

Posted by Níall Ó Murchú | in Concern Blog | 5 December 2007 | 0 comments
News from the team in Chad

It’s been a busy time for the Concern team in Chad. Though some new faces have arrived to join the team, they are still understaffed and it remains difficult to find bilingual English/French speaking staff.

Tags:
Syndicate content
Text size:
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Normal

Current Size: 100%

Subscribe: Subscribe via RSS Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook Concern Youtube Follow us with email alerts