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A day in the life
A day in the life of 11-year-old Failo from Zambia.
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Author Alison’s beloved dog stories reach fundraising milestone
Alison Page’s Corrie’s Capers series is now available to buy in the Mary’s Meals online shop
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Four siblings to take on Belfast City Marathon to help feed hungry children
A kind-hearted Belfast family are running in the Belfast City Marathon event.
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Protecting the environment one meal at a time
We are celebrating our programme in Madagascar, and the people in the communities we serve there who are helping the next generation learn about the importance of conservation.
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Empowering girls in Yemen through education and hope
Summer Nasser, CEO of Yemen Aid, our partner in the country, explains how such living conditions, Mary’s Meals is helping to transform the future for young girls in Yemen.
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Life-changing support in Liberia
Thanks to the wonderful response to a previous match funding campaign, we're feeding almost 43,000 children in Liberia every school day.
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Kind-hearted runners taking on London Marathon for Mary’s Meals
Three Mary’s Meals supporters are taking on the London Marathon to raise funds to help feed hungry children in some of the world's poorest countries.
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Our Founder reflects on the life of Pope Francis
Our Founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow met the Pope on 3 February 2025, when he attended the Children’s Rights Summit in the Vatican, the last major event with Pope Francis before his late illness.
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Driving change in Madagascar
The impact of Mary’s Meals stretches far beyond a child’s immediate need for food
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Making hope possible
Easter reflection from Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder of Mary's Meals
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Sweet success: Scottish family raise more than £35,000 for Mary's Meals
Three generations of a Midlothian family have raised over £35,000 for charity by knitting 6,500 chocolate ‘hats’.
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From a daily meal to so much more
For 10-year-old Orimo from Madagascar, Mary's Meals is fuelling a love of learning. Now, he’s gaining the knowledge and skills that will help him have a brighter future.
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Jean Johansson calls on public to get walking for Mary’s Meals
We've teamed up with Jean Johansson this National Walking Day.
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Breaking down barriers: Mary’s Meals in India
Our school meals are breaking down barriers to education and equality in India.
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The importance of a school meal
On International School Meals Day we show how a simple intervention can change futures.
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Wilf Scolding supports Mary’s Meals emergency appeal
Actor Wilf Scolding, known for his roles in Star Wars series Andor, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and The Archers, has leant his support to Mary's Meals' Emergency in Southern Africa appeal.
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Mary’s Meals comments on international aid budget cuts
Our Founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow makes a statement following the international aid budget cuts.
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Mary's Meals and the Year of Jubilee 2025
In the spirit of the Jubilee’s theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, we are inviting all supporters to come together this Holy Year to help to bring hope into situations of hardship.
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Why Mary's Meals is launching an emergency appeal for Southern Africa
It’s hard to comprehend how a weather event thousands of miles away can impact farmers in Southern Africa. But it does, and over recent months this impact has been catastrophic in the region, which is facing its worst drought in 100 years. Without major intervention, millions of people – especially children – will face “Crisis” levels of hunger
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“This drought has pushed us to the edge of our lives.”
Zambia continues to endure the relentless consequences of a historic drought.
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The latest news from our founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
The latest articles, blogs, news stories and more from the founder of Mary's Meals.

Our Founder reflects on the life of Pope Francis
Our Founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow met the Pope on 3 February 2025, when he attended the Children’s Rights Summit in the Vatican, the last major event with Pope Francis before his late illness.
Read more about Our Founder reflects on the life of Pope Francis