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"A new disaster is unfolding… people have lost everything"
Following the deadly earthquakes in northern Syria and southern Turkey, our partner Dorcas shares how it is delivering vital meals and aid to those in need.
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Emergency appeal launched to help vulnerable children in Syria
Mary’s Meals has launched an emergency appeal to deliver much-needed food aid to children in Syria, following two earthquakes on Monday, 6 February.
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The gift of Christ’s peace
This month, Caoimhe McCann, supporter engagement officer for Northern Ireland, reflects on the joy of being able to share Christ's peace with others.
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The cost of feeding the world’s poorest children has soared by 20%
We are now reaching 2,429,182 hungry children every school day.
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A message from our executive director
Our executive director, Daniel Adams, looks to the future as he shares the story of 13 year old Samuel who receives Mary’s Meals at a refugee camp in Malawi.
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New Year’s resolutions that make a difference
Now is when many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Why not set a goal to help us feed hungry children with these ways to raise money for charity.
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Some updates for the new year
We are starting 2023 with some important updates on our work…
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A hopeful Christmas
This month, Anna Houghton, our supporter engagement officer for Liverpool, reflects on the message of love and hope shared by the shepherds at the birth of Jesus.
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Raise Some Dough with Aled Jones
Singer and presenter Aled Jones has shared his favourite festive recipe for Gingerbread Snowpeople.
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A special charity Christmas present
Give the gift of school meals this Christmas and set a place at out Big Family Christmas virtual table.
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Christmas gifts that give back
There are lots of ways you can help feed hungry children and giving our charity Christmas gifts is one of them!
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School meals served to children facing famine in Turkana
We are now reaching 60,000 pupils with nutritious meals, in primary schools in Turkana, a region in northern Kenya.
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Game, set, match funding as Judy Murray backs Double The Love
Judy Murray is encouraging people to give to Mary's Meals this winter – so that we can reach even more hungry children with nutritious school meals.
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On your marks, get set, bake for Mary's Meals!
Coinneach MacLeod from the Isle of Lewis rose to fame as ‘The Hebridean Baker’ on TikTok. Here, he shares his favourite recipe for delicious Empire Biscuits.
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A special pilgrimage
This month, Sarah Mallon, supporter engagement officer, reflects on her recent pilgrimage to Medjugorje which brought together members of the Mary’s Meals family from all corners of the world.
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Double The Love is back
Double The Love is back! Karen Gray, Director of Communications, writes about an inspiring girl from Kenya, named Epur.
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World Food Day
Join us on World Food Day as we celebrate food changing the story for more than 2.2 million children enrolled in our school feeding programme.
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A river of hope
Karen Gray, director of communications at Mary’s Meals, reflects on her visit to Turkana in northern Kenya during a time of terrible drought.
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The miracle of new life
As the Catholic church celebrates the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus, this month, Anna Houghton, supporter engagement officer, reflects on our work.
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The time to act is now
The world is facing a hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions. With the cost of living soaring worldwide the situation has become critical.
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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.

Lenten lessons from Tigray, Ethiopia
My recent visit to Tigray provided me with first-hand information about the magnitude of the human catastrophe there, but it also felt like an unexpected, spiritual exercise.
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