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Samson’s return to school
Samson was forced to work from a young age. Now he receives a daily serving of Mary's Meals at school, he can return to the classroom and gain an education.
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Supporters step out this summer for Mary’s Meals
Come rain or shine, our supporters in Northern Ireland are putting their best foot forward to help us reach more hungry children.
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Round-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont backs Mary’s Meals’ triple giving campaign
British long distance cyclist Mark Beaumont is supporting our latest campaign that moves regular giving up a gear
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Meet some of our wonderful monthly givers
Regular gifts are essential for us to plan future expansions, meet some of those supporters who help make that happen.
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Life in Liberia: Mary’s Meals made me who I am
Daniel, area manager for Mary’s Meals in Liberia, knows first-hand how daily school meals help vulnerable children find their way back to the classroom.
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Our fundraising heroes make a difference to the lives of hungry children
We never cease to be amazed by the different ways that our supporters find to help us reach hungry children with a daily meal in school.
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An update on our work amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Although Covid-19 is still rife across most of the world, our work continues in all of the countries where we serve our life-changing meals.
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India update: Second wave of Covid-19
A first-hand report by Father Joson Tharakan from BREAD NOIDA, Mary’s Meals’ partner in India.
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We’re now feeding a total of 1,838,859 children!
We’re now reaching more than 1.8 million children every school day through our global school feeding programme!
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Transforming lives in Zambia through support from the UK government
Since we began our three-year funded project in September 2019, we have expanded our work in Zambia. Across the country, 191,434 children receive Mary’s Meals.
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You can help the people of Tigray
The crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia, is truly desperate. Millions of people have fled their homes and are at imminent risk of starvation if we don’t help.
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UPDATE: Crisis in Ethiopia
Millions of people in Tigray, Ethiopia, have been forced to flee their homes because of ongoing fighting. Read our update on the crisis in the region.
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Keeping our promise in Madagascar
Despite the pandemic, Mary's Meals is now feeding more hungry children in Madagascar. We spoke to our programme partner, Feedback Madagascar, to find out more
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Record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont goes the extra mile for Mary’s Meals
Public can fundraise for Mary’s Meals and see donations go twice as far.
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Celebrity chefs Tom Kitchin and Nick Nairn go Christmas crackers for Mary’s Meals
Join our virtual Christmas dinner and help feed children living in the world’s poorest countries.
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Crisis in Ethiopia
Now, alongside the severe threats already faced by communities in Tigray, there are growing concerns about the potential spread of Covid-19.
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The Proclaimers launch Double The Love!
UK government match public donations to Mary’s Meals until 31 January 2021, up to £2 million.
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Porridge brings such joy!
As we celebrate World Porridge Day this month, we asked two amazing supporters and players of the People’s Postcode Lottery what a mug of porridge means to them.
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Mary’s Meals celebrates £2 million milestone
Support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery is helping us reach more hungry children.
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Mary’s Meals feeds children facing hunger crisis in Zimbabwe
Mary’s Meals is reaching 6,000 desperately hungry children in Harare, Zimbabwe, as the Covid-19 pandemic creates immense challenges for vulnerable communities.
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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.
The act of sharing can bring a life of joy
The founder of Mary’s Meals tells us about feeding children through the Covid-19 pandemic, his lockdown vegetable garden, and his new book.
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