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Irene Togbah from Ceayah Town talks with concern workers Nelly Smith and Marie Madden about her struggles without a clean source of water. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

Irene Togbah from Ceayah Town talks with concern workers Nelly Smith and Marie Madden about her struggles without a clean source of water. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

Irene Togbah from Ceayah Town talks with concern workers Nelly Smith and Marie Madden about her struggles without a clean source of water. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

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If you would like to speak to a member of our team about any aspect of our work, please get in touch with us using the details below.

Eamon Timmins

Media Relations Manager
Direct line: + 353 (0) 1 417 7712
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 988 0524
eamon.timmins@concern.net

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Kevin Jenkinson

Jennifer Nolan

Where your money goes

How your donation is used

90.3%
of your donation goes to Relief and Development

This is spent directly towards our goal of ending extreme poverty.

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7.1%
Fundraising
This is money spent to raise funds for Concern's work and highlight the needs of the communities we work with.
2.1%
Education and Advocacy
We invest money in influencing policies and deepening awareness on issues around global poverty with the public.
0.5%
Governance
Funds spent to ensure Concern Worldwide is managed efficiently and adheres to the highest standards.

Latest press releases

Concern Worldwide’s team in Malawi are assessing the damage and preparing to distribute emergency supplies to people left homeless in the wake of Cyclone Freddy.

Press release

Concern provides vital supplies to those left homeless by cyclone in Malawi

Concern Worldwide’s team in Malawi are assessing the damage and preparing to distribute emergency supplies to people left homeless in the wake of Cyclone Freddy.

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Concern Worldwide’s team in Malawi are assessing the damage and preparing to distribute emergency supplies to people left homeless in the wake of Cyclone Freddy.

Press release15 March 2023

Concern provides vital supplies to those left homeless by cyclone in Malawi

Concern Worldwide’s team in Malawi are assessing the damage and preparing to distribute emergency supplies to people left homeless in the wake of Cyclone Freddy.

Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide is helping thousands of families living in extreme poverty who have fled their homes as armed attacks continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Concern helping families fleeing armed attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide is helping thousands of families living in extreme poverty who have fled their homes as armed attacks continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mulki, who is just 18 months old, was being treated at Mogadishu’s Banadir Hospital for malnutrition, after being brought there by her mother Cawo.

Press release

Irish donations reach over 1M people but famine still looms in Horn of Africa

Irish donations have reached over one million people struggling to survive a record drought in the Horn of Africa where famine remains a serious threat, according to Concern Worldwide.

Concern Worldwide helped over 65,000 people within Ukraine during the first year of the conflict.

Press release

23 February 2023

Concern helped 65,000 internally displaced people in Ukraine during first year of conflict

Concern Worldwide helped over 65,000 people within Ukraine during the first year of the conflict, but the humanitarian toll from the fighting continues to grow.

Concern staff delivering hot meals to people taking shelter in tents

Press release

16 February 2023

Generosity of Irish public allows Concern to expand operations in Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria

Concern Worldwide is expanding its operations in Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria as the focus in the aftermath of the February 6th earthquakes moves to supporting survivors facing freezing conditions.

Turkey-Syria Earthquake Emergency Appeal

Turkey-Syria Earthquake Emergency Appeal

Earthquakes have caused widespread devastation and loss of life in Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria
Millions affected and tens of thousands left homeless
Concern Worldwide is on the ground providing shelter, food, water and heating

Our impact in 2021

17.8 M

people reached through our emergency response

11.4 M

people reached through our health interventions

5.2 M

people reached through our livelihoods programmes