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On the Frontlines of Hunger 

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Our new documentary highlights the hidden hunger crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia – where millions face starvation after years of conflict and isolation. On the Frontlines of Hunger shares the voices of families, children, and local heroes working to keep hope alive. 

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“It’s all so very simple. A child is hungry – feed them. That’s all you need to know. Mary’s Meals knows it and does it.” Sir Bob Geldof, musician and activist 

About the film

Filmed in 2024 in Tigray, Ethiopia, and London, UK, On the Frontlines of Hunger gives voice to the people of Tigray: people whose lives have been devastated by conflict, the threat of famine, and drought, yet whose hope and resilience remain steadfast.  

Narrated by Roma Downey, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress, and featuring an exclusive in-depth interview with Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder and CEO of Mary’s Meals and musician and activist Sir Bob Geldof, rare footage from Live Aid 1985, and testimony from those living and working in Tigray today. 

This documentary reveals a reality the world has largely overlooked and calls on all of us to listen, to act, and to stand in solidarity. 

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A mother and her child preparing some food.

Why it matters

  • Millions of people in Tigray urgently need food aid
  • Children are dying from hunger-related and preventable illnesses
  • The crisis remains underreported, due to restricted media access 

 

Because of our trusted, long-standing presence in the region, Mary’s Meals was able to reach communities and capture these impactful stories, stories that need to be seen and shared. 

 

Save the date: On the Frontlines of Hunger will premiere on YouTube 5 November

Learn more about our work in Tigray, Ethiopia:  

Mary's Meals in Ethiopia

Ethiopia

We work with a local partner, Daughters of Charity Tigray, to provide nutritious daily meals to more than 245,000 children in over 475 schools across the region.
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Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow meets a rural farmer, who shows him her scorched and parched land

Why the Band Aid debate is focusing on the wrong thing

40 years after the release of "Do They Know It's Christmas", why are we debating the nature of good intent rather than the belief that those who require support can become the principal builders of a better future for all?
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Children from Beati-Akor primary school.

The school that stood strong in a war zone

Resilient in the face of war, the community around Beati Akor Primary School tried to make the impossible possible by continuing to provide a space for learning during one of the deadliest conflicts of the 21st century.
 Read more about The school that stood strong in a war zone