Latest Mary’s Meals News: Stories & Campaigns

Discover how your support helps Mary’s Meals reach vulnerable girls in Yemen with the nourishment and education they need to dream of a better future

Isatu lives in Grand Cape Mount County in Liberia, an area not too far from the school she attends. At 16 years old, she is among the oldest in her grade six class and like many other girls from her community, is aware of the ingrained beliefs about gender roles that say girls should wash dishes, cook, clean the house, and wash clothes.

Mantasha, 12, has had a difficult childhood. Her mother sadly died of tuberculosis when Mantasha was just six-years-old and her father was left disabled and unable to work after he also contracted the same disease. The family soon moved to Delhi because Mantasha’s aunt lives there and her father was hoping she could help to support his children.  

We want to let those elected to parliament know that we care about those beyond our borders. Not only do we care, we want to do something that could change their lives.

With help from our local partners, we continue to attract children to school in the midst of unrest in Haiti, described locally as ‘way worse than what you see in the news’

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder of Mary's Meals, reflects on his recent visit to the Tigray region of Ethiopia

Mary’s Meals launches school feeding programmes in Mozambique. Discover how meals we provide are helping communities heal, learn, and grow.

Join the Mary’s Meals fundraising journey from Scotland to Malawi. Every mile walked supports hungry children with a life-changing daily meal. Get involved today.

On 1 June, our active challenge From Dalmally To Malawi begins! Look no further as we tell you all you need to know about Dalmally, Malawi and how your miles will help Mary’s Meals feed hungry children.

Host a Eurovision-themed fundraiser like a quiz night, fancy dress or bake sale and support Mary’s Meals while you enjoy the song contest.

Learn how players of the People’s Postcode Lottery are funding school meals and changing young lives globally.

Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden supports our Sponsor A School initiative. Learn how you can join her in providing daily meals and hope to thousands of children.

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder of Mary's Meals, reflects on his recent visit to the Tigray region of Ethiopia

Discover stories of resilience and hope during Lent from children and communities supported by Mary’s Meals in Tigray, Ethiopia

Read the latest from our Haiti programmes, where Mary’s Meals continues to feed and support children through conflict, poverty, and natural disasters

Anna Houghton reflects on the hope that Easter symbolises as Mary’s Meals feeds more than 2.4 million children each day in their place of education across the World.

Learn about the crisis appeal to help the people of Tigray in Ethipia as they face a humanitarian crisis.

For 12-year-old Mahlet, school was a space to learn and grow but now it is much more subdued with emptier classrooms and quieter corridors, as the battle with hunger becomes increasingly harder to overcome.

Shona Shea, Senior Content Manager at Mary's Meals International, reflects on the crisis in Ethiopia and her recent visit

Actress Sophie Thompson honours mothers supporting Mary’s Meals and the global movement to feed children in poverty through school meals.