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Back-to-school in Burundi, the first time for many

As is the case in many parts of the world, the impoverished nation of Burundi is struggling to recover from 12 years of civil war that severely damaged its economy and infrastructure for delivering basic social services such as education, water, and health care. Concern began working in Burundi in 1994, just after the onset of the war, and has stayed on to restore and improve local skills and resources to rehabilitate communities devastated by conflict and poverty.

Bangladesh: Remembering What it Feels Like to be Thirsty

Sumi, 11, remembers what it was like to go to a school that did not have drinking water or latrines. “Being thirsty was so painful,” she said. “Not being able to use the toilet all day was painful too, especially during my long walk home from school.”

Reducing Hunger and Risk in Zambia

Rose Kawanambulu, 61, looks after five orphans on her own. Like so many in rural Zambia, she relies on her crops to provide for her family and to pay for tuition to send one of her children to a nearby teaching college. Recently, Rose planted maize near her village only for it to be flooded by heavy rains, devastating their source of both food and income.

U2 Covers for Concern

‘Achtung Baby’ Covers Album to Benefit Concern’s Emergency Famine Work in East Africa. Features Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Depeche Mode, Jack White, The Killers and More. Available for Download Exclusively on iTunes.

Kenya: Agents of Change Succeed in Fighting HIV and AIDS

Concern’s Community Conversations program in Kenya has delivered a breakthrough in community commitment to change attitudes and policies to reduce the vulnerability of children affected by HIV and AIDS.

World AIDS Day: Huge Progress, but Leadership and Investment Remain Vital

Thursday, December 1st marks a 30-year landmark for the AIDS crisis and UN World AIDS Day. Concern Worldwide recognizes World AIDS Day 2011 with a measured response to recent trends in HIV and AIDS statistics that show significant advances in both treatment and mortality rates.

Lot18 Partners With Concern to Support Sustainability Efforts

Lot18, the members-only site that connects consumers with the producers of hard-to-find wines and artisanal foods, is partnering with Concern during the last week of October 2011 to generate contributions in support of Concern’s programs focused on farming, irrigation and sustainability efforts in the developing world.

New Global Hunger Index Calls for Action on Food Price Volatility

Growing demand for biofuels, extreme weather and climate change, and increased financial activity through commodity futures markets are the main causes of high and volatile food prices, according to the 2011 Global Hunger Index report, The Challenge of Hunger: Taming Price Spikes and Excessive Food Price Volatility.

Online Grassroots Movement Joins Forces with Concern on East Africa

Concern Worldwide US has joined forces with One Day’s Wages (ODW) a new grassroots movement that mobilizes people via online channels to take action on global issues.

Unsung Heroes Fight an “Underreported Killer”

Through a revolution in primary health care known as Child Survival, Concern is fighting the world’s top killer of children—pneumonia—using surprisingly simple means.