Fast Friends 2006 raised over £110,000, all of which is now hard at work in the developing world. But the need remains.

Each year hundreds of people get involved in Fast Friends, either by going without food, giving up sweets for a day or organising a sponsored walk or event, to raise money which really does save lives. We really need your help to continue our work - we couldn't continue operating in 28 of the world's poorest countries without the generosity of people across Northern Ireland. Fast Friends is FUN - get your thinking cap on, get involved in whatever way SUITS YOU, you can fit Fast Friends into your lifestyle. Why not challenge yourself to go without coffee or chocolate for a day, or run or walk twice as far as you normally would and get your colleagues and friends to sponsor you. Register now! 

A child dies every 5 seconds from preventable hunger related causes. 840 million people live with continuous hunger. 9 million people die of hunger related causes each year. If you think you have to give huge amounts of money to make a difference, think again!

Read more below about the work Concern does in some of the world's poorest countries.