Why Mary's Meals provides school meals
Mary’s Meals provides life-changing school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. The promise of a good meal brings hungry children into the classroom, where they can gain an education and better opportunities for the future.
As well as attracting children into the classroom, school feeding has the power to improve concentration and participation in class, as well as increasing children’s overall happiness. It is therefore a key investment in a country’s future and a cost-effective route out of poverty in the long-term.
3 million children
We serve more than three million children every school day.
16 countries
We serve our meals in 16 countries around the world.
£19.15
It costs just £19.15 to feed a child for a whole school year.
Ways to help the Mary’s Meals mission
Our mission is to enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities. Find out about all the ways to support our work.
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