Savvy supporters make the most of lockdown
Meet the unstoppable supporters who are finding new ways to bring hope to hungry children.
Brothers brave the shave
Brothers Fin and Cam Tilly, aged 11 and 10, couldn’t complete their 15-mile bike ride to raise funds for Mary’s Meals because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their mother Gemma suggested that they take on a new fundraising challenge by shaving their heads.
Fin says: “At first, I wasn’t sure because it’s not like you can just stick it back on! But we did it!”
The pair raised an amazing £350 for Mary’s Meals!
Writing dog tales for Mary’s Meals
Alison Page, 57, from the Isle of Arran is making the most of lockdown by writing a children’s book in memory of her dog, Corrie, who recently passed away.
The retired civil servant has already published two children’s books about Corrie, donating all profits to Mary’s Meals. She started working on the third book in her ‘Corrie’s Capers’ series as she found writing helped her to cope with the loss of her pet during a time when she is unable to visit family.
So far, Alison’s book sales have raised £6,000 to help feed hungry children in some of the world’s poorest communities.
Walking 360 miles for hungry children
Community volunteer, Beverley Soltysiak, from Dunoon, is going the extra mile for Mary’s Meals during lockdown.
Beverley is walking an average of 3.6 miles every day for 100 days to cover 360 miles – the distance between the Mary’s Meals charity shops in Scotland and the head office in Dalmally. Good luck Beverley!
Loft lockdown project
Retired geography teacher Caroline Boal has escaped to her loft during lockdown to fill almost 100 pencil cases with pens, pencils and erasers for the backpacks we send to children in Malawi as part of our Backpack Project.
Caroline says: “When I realised the country was about to go into lockdown, I visited the Mary’s Meals warehouse where I volunteer. I brought home a selection of empty pencil cases and boxes of pencils, sharpeners and erasers. I’ve been working in my loft, filling up the pencil cases, which will go into the backpacks once the warehouse reopens.”
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters who are finding innovative ways to provide hope for hungry children during this uncertain time.