Emergency in Southern Africa
Help feed children in four of the worst-affected countries
Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 100 years. In Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, people are facing “emergency” levels of hunger – with an estimated 21 million children suffering from malnutrition.
Mary’s Meals is currently serving nutritious daily meals to more than 1.5 million children in schools across the region, providing a lifeline to families in four of the worst-affected countries.
With your support, we can reach many thousands more children waiting for our daily meals.
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Emergency in Southern Africa
People in Southern Africa are facing “emergency” levels of hunger – help us feed many thousands more children in the region.
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Providing a lifeline to children in Southern Africa
Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 100 years. Action is needed to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in the region.
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The impact of drought on child hunger in Malawi
The village chief, headteacher and pupils from Mtusa village talk about how failed harvests and drought are affecting their lives.
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One family’s struggle for hope and education in Malawi
In the aftermath of cyclone and drought, Mary’s Meals offers a brighter future for Elise and her family.
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Expanding our school feeding programme in Mozambique
Serving daily school meals to more than 5,000 children in Mozambique provides hope for families currently facing “emergency” levels of hunger.
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Climate crisis causes food insecurity in Mozambique
Mary’s Meals’ school feeding programme is having a positive impact on Mozambique’s children amid drought, flooding and cyclones.
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Drought pushes families to the brink in Zambia
Mary’s Meals offers hope amid the failed crops and widespread hunger caused by Zambia’s historic drought.
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Food and the chance of an education in Zambia
A volunteer cook, headteacher and pupils in Eastern Zambia talk about how Mary’s Meals is providing a lifeline amid drought and crop failure.
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A child’s fight for a poverty-free future in Zimbabwe
Despite the failed rainy seasons and drought, Mary’s Meals is providing Thabita hope for the future.
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Hope blooms amid Zimbabwe’s wilting maize
12-year-old Shalom talks about how Mary’s Meals motivates her to attend school despite the unreliable rains and crop failure.
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