Step 1: Join our Facebook Group for Survive on €2 a Day for 5 Days

Step 2: Register for the challenge here.

Step 3: Create a fundraiser on one of the below platforms:

(a) Facebook

(b) Set up your own JustGiving Fundraising Page

If you have a friend or family member who wants to take part but is not on Facebook that is no problem at all. Ask them to fill out the registration form here.

They can request a sponsorship card by emailing info.challenge@concern.net or set up a Just Giving fundraising page here.

We understand that €10 might not seem like a lot for 5 days. But here are our top tips to help you succeed during the challenge:

• Embrace tap water - it's free, so feel free to hydrate to your heart's content.
• Explore your local market for fantastic deals on fresh produce. You might even want to try out your haggling skills!
• Master the art of seasoning. Salt, pepper, and stock cubes will become your trusty companions. Just keep track of the amount you use and subtract it from your budget.

We will also send you a paper budget tracker so you can tot up your daily expenses.

The choice is entirely yours.

You have the flexibility to decide whether you'd like to follow the €2 daily budget or utilise €10 for the entire 5-day duration. Feel free to choose the approach that best suits your preferences.

To set up a fundraising page on Facebook, click this link.

And if you don’t have Facebook, you can set up a Just Giving fundraising page here. 

The only thing that matters is that you challenge yourself. Do as much as you can. Every donation will help those who need it most.

We will be sending the packs weekly so it could take up to a 5-10 working days to be arrive to you. Don't worry if it doesn't come right away.

- A Concern tote bag
- Survive on €2 a Day for 5 Days Challenge leaflet with budget tracker

Sorry you haven't received your tote bag yet. You can email your details to info.challenge@concern.net and we'll check this. Or, if you're not 100% sure you have given us your full address, you can provide it here.

The challenge we've set is to eat and drink with a budget of less than €2 per day for a full five days, and we're encouraging everyone to strive for this goal. However, if you happen to slip up and break the rule, you can choose to make a penalty donation of at least €20 to your fundraising page and then continue with the Challenge.

Survive on €2 a Day for 5 Days Challenge operates on an honour system, placing trust in your commitment. It's a personal journey, and only you and your own sense of integrity will be aware if any rules are inadvertently broken.

We only recommend taking part in Survive on €2 a Day for 5 Days Challenge if you are in good health and have no underlying health conditions. If you have any doubts about taking part, please seek medical advice.

It is recommended that people with a history of eating disorders do not take part in the challenge.

Your health is your first responsibility and you know your body best. If something doesn’t feel right, please stop the challenge immediately and check in with a doctor.

Given the limited calorie intake of the challenge week, it is advised to avoid vigorous physical activity during the challenge. If you typically maintain a regular exercise routine, it is suggested to lessen the intensity of your physical exertion during this period.

Yes! Even if you couldn't take part, you can still support the vital work of Survive on €2 a Day for 5 Days Challenge. You can make a donation to support the campaign here.

No, it is not recommended that participants exceed the 5-day duration of the challenge.

This October, by taking on our Survive on €2 a Day for 5 Days Challenge, you will help millions of children and families who are in need of assistance as they face life-threatening hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

For most people living in the Horn of Africa, rain-fed small-scale farming is their main source of livelihood. Erratic climate conditions are contributing to droughts that have left millions without food or an ability to earn a living from the land. In some parts of East Africa, heavy rains have returned – but this presents a different problem as the ground has been parched from the drought and cannot absorb the water, leaving 900,000 people impacted by the floods.

The effects of the hunger crisis are dire. In Somalia, for example, nearly 44% of children under five years old are malnourished and in need of urgent help.

How is Concern helping?

• Truck in emergency water to water vulnerable communities.
• Provide life-saving food to the parents of malnourished children.
• Transfer cash to families so they can buy what they most need.
• Provide vital medical equipment to specialist teams to treat malnutrition.
• Work with communities on climate-smart farming solutions and provide seeds, tools and training.
• Advocating for greater action on climate change and commitments on climate funding from high-income countries

Thanks to the funds you raise in this challenge, we will be able to continue our life saving work.

All funds raised will go to the Horn of Africa and if we exceed our target it will go to where the need is greatest.

Go to your Facebook fundraiser. Click on the ‘More’ Option, select ‘Edit Fundraiser’, change the amount and save the changes.

If you have set up a Facebook Fundraiser or a JustGiving fundraising page, then you don’t need to do anything. Your donations will automatically be sent to Concern Worldwide. 
 
If you have raised money via a sponsorship card, then you can:

1. Add them to your Facebook fundraiser!

2. Phone in your donation by calling 01 417 7777 and use your credit or debit card.

3. Post in a bank draft, cheque or postal order to Concern Worldwide, 52 – 55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2.

4. Lodge the funds directly to our bank account. See details below:

Reference: Survive on €2 a Day for 5 Days & Your Name

Bank of Ireland - IBAN: IE40BOFI90001716322733 BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX

AIB - IBAN: IE64AIBK93106303777166  BIC: AIBKIE2DXXX

When donating through the bank, please remember to write your full name, address and reference on the lodgement docket. Counterfoils should be retained for your own records.

Unfortunately Concern Worldwide can’t issue refunds, Facebook must do this. People can request a refund themselves from Facebook by following the below steps:

Send them this link.

Select - I donated to a fundraiser on Facebook
Select - I want a refund for my donation(s)
Select - I made a donation by accident. Find their donation in the dropdown and request the refund.