Latest Mary’s Meals News: Stories & Campaigns

Read a moving story by Mary's Meals Founder about resilience, hope, and the transformational power of a school meal.

Discover how Mary’s Meals is delivering hope and daily school meals to children in Ethiopia amid ongoing conflict and food insecurity.

Our media manager, Gary Armstrong, reports on how Mary's Meals is changing the story for Mahlon and his fellow pupils in Zimbabwe.

Ethan, age six, turned a village lemonade stall into enough funds to feed three children for a year. Discover how his small act of kindness changed lives.

Read Gift’s inspiring journey. From skipping school in Malawi due to hunger to studying in Scotland and returning home to lead in his community - All thanks to Mary’s Meals.

Discover inspiring ways supporters are making small changes that lead to life-changing meals for children around the world.

Today in Zambia – 10 years after we began our programme here – 400,000 children eat Mary’s Meals every school day. Across the Eastern Province children are coming to school – amid the current catastrophic hunger crisis – because they know they will eat there. They now face a totally different future.

Discover the inspiring story of a former Mary’s Meals recipient who returns to help others. Proof of the lasting impact of a school meal.

TV star inspiring families to start a new tradition together and decorate an online Christmas tree to give hungry children around the world the chance of a better future.

Supporter Engagement Officer, Roy Peachey, reflects on giving back what we have received from Jesus.

You can help us feed more hungry children this Christmas by giving one of our charity gifts to your loved ones. Whether you’re looking for something different for a Secret Santa gift, or a special gift for your nearest and dearest, we’ve got you covered!

Read the moving story of Chimba Daniel, who went from “nobody” to empowered learner thanks to the gift of a daily school meal from Mary’s Meals.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary champion Mary’s Meals’ Double the Love appeal. Helping feed double the number of children this Christmas.

Amos Lungu has been a dedicated member of the Mary’s Meals Zambia team since 2016. As a school feeding officer, he covers nearly 12,000 kilometres every year visiting all the schools under his watch on rotation – ensuring that children living in even the most remote areas receive food. From meticulous planning to navigating unpredictable conditions, Amos plays a crucial role in keeping children nourished and thriving in school.

Bernadette's life changed when Mary's Meals came to her school, and now she teaches the next generation.

Cassandre Regnier, from our partner in Haiti, on education as a way out of the country’s crisis.

We reflect on the impact of our school feeding programme in Zambia and our journey so far.

In this interview Angela Chipeta-Khonje shares insights from her leadership role in advancing education and nourishment across Malawi through Mary’s Meals.

A group of dedicated Mary’s Meals volunteers from Shropshire took on a tough physical challenge in September, raising more than £6,000 to help us feed hungry children.

Learn how Mary’s Meals provides daily school meals, improving education, and safeguarding children’s futures in communities affected by poverty and crisis.