Highlights of 2008

Mary’s Meals Wales is officially launched

Magnus MacFarlane Barrow, Rosemary Butler and Geoff Edge

Mary’s Meals Wales is regional support group of volunteers who are dedicated to raising awareness, generating funds and collecting backpacks for Mary’s Meals projects. It was officially launched in the National Assembly for Wales in May 2008 by Rosemary Butler AM, Deputy Presiding Officer.   Speaking about the launch, Rosemary Butler said, “I am very pleased that Wales is joining other countries in supporting this very worthwhile cause.

We in Wales are very fortunate and it is a measure of the country’s maturity that global organisations such as Mary’s Meals are being established here.”   Over 100 supporters and guests were welcomed to the Senedd by Geoff Edge, Mary’s Meals Wales volunteer organiser, and the founder of Mary’s Meals, Magnus MacFarlane Barrow, also spoke at the event.

Review of 2008

- Last year was an amazing year for Mary’s Meals Wales. 2008 Highlights:

  • Mary’s Meals Wales was officially launched in the National Assembly for Wales.
  • The first container of backpacks from Wales was sent direct to Malawi.
  • The largest donation from any individual was made in Wales
  • The money raised from Wales to date exceeds £289,500
  • The first full-time Regional Co-ordinator for Wales, Nick Barton, was appointed.

So a big thank you to all our volunteers and supporters -  Diolch yn fawr iawn !