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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 Right to Hope for every child
On Monday 3 February, our founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, was invited to participate in the first World Leaders Summit on Children's Rights, hosted by Pope Francis at the Vatican.
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An update from Ethiopia
Shona Shea, Senior Content Manager at Mary's Meals International, shares an update on school feeding in Tigray, Ethiopia.
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Porridge is the greatest motivator
Our media manager, Gary Armstrong, reports on how Mary's Meals is changing the story for Mahlon and his fellow pupils in Zimbabwe.
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From lemonade to life-changing meals
Determined young fundraiser, Ethan, has been helping to feed hungry children around the world.
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Mary’s Meals changed my life
Gift’s story is an incredible one – from a boy in Malawi who skipped school because of hunger, to graduating from secondary school and studying at university in Scotland, to returning to his home country to use his education to help others in his community.
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Small changes make a big impact
There are lots of small ways you can help us keep our promise to the 2.4 million children who eat Mary’s Meals. Read on to discover the small changes you can make that will have a big impact for hungry children around the world.
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The children came, and they have never stopped
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.
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A journey full circle
Robert's Mary’s Meals story began 15 years ago, when he started eating our nutritious meals in school.
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Ferne McCann inspires families to take on new Christmas tradition
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.
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"We love because He first loved us"
Supporter Engagement Officer, Roy Peachey, reflects on giving back what we have received from Jesus.
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Give a gift of hope at Christmas
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!
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From nobody to somebody
Chimba Daniel, a volunteer teacher, from Zambia, fully embodies the true and lasting impact of Mary’s Meals.
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Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary double the Christmas love
British presenting duo, Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary are encouraging the nation to give children the gift of hope this Christmas by donating to our Double The Love appeal.
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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.

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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