For many years, Children in Crossfire have been supporting St Luke’s Hospital in Ethiopia’s Oromia region in their work to treat and prevent severe acute childhood malnutrition. The lives of thousands of children have been saved by the St Luke’s team, while their positive grassroots work has ensured thousands more are well fed, healthy and in no need of hospital intervention.

Right now, violence in Oromia is making life extremely difficult. Frequent kidnappings, brutal attacks and killings are leaving communities deeply fearful. Day-to-day life is severely restricted, with many people forced to stay at or near to home.

This means that the medial professionals who focus on preventing malnutrition in remote rural communities are currently unable to leave Wolisso. Malnourished children who should be receiving vital support now will end up in hospital later – or worse.

Children in Crossfire want to be able to provide St Luke’s with the resources they will need to treat every malnourished child that crosses their door in the coming months. That’s why this 24-Hour Fast is taking place.