Today, as the world pauses for the solemn 25th anniversary of 9/11, our thoughts at Nowzad are with every family, community, and first responder honouring the 2,977 lives lost on that tragic September morning in 2001. As people gather at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville for ceremonies of remembrance, a quarter of a century feels both like a lifetime ago and like yesterday.

The ripples of that fateful day reshaped the world in ways no one could have predicted. For Nowzad, the path began directly in the aftermath. As a result of the events of 9/11, our founder, Pen Farthing, was deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as a sergeant with the British Royal Marines.

Today, as quiet moments of silence are observed around the world, we remember the lives lost, all those people that suffered so sadly in the wake of it all, and honour those who served.

We will never forget.