The importance of regular giving to Mary’s Meals
Regular monthly donations help us keep our promise to the millions of children who already rely on our meals and enables Mary’s Meals to go further.
Published onOne of the most impactful ways you can support our work is by signing up to become a monthly donor. Regular gifts help us to plan for the future and that’s what sets them apart from other donations.
When you set up a Direct Debit, standing order or recurring card payment to Mary’s Meals, you are giving us the confidence to map out future expansions and grow the global movement. This steadfast, reliable support means that you are right there beside us as we strive to welcome more children into our school feeding programme.
Keep our promise
A consistent and reliable flow of donations is the bedrock of our income because it enables us to feel confident about keeping our promise to the children we serve. Our commitment to providing nutritious daily meals not only lessens the worry of schoolchildren who have very little food at home but also provides a social safety net for families made vulnerable by poverty, climate change, or conflict.
Grow and respond
When supporters commit to giving monthly donations, it helps to inform our decisions to expand the reach of our programme, edging us ever closer to our vision that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things.
Learn and innovate
Monthly donations allow us to learn more about our programme and be innovative. Our teams are always on the lookout for more environmental and inclusive ways to deliver school feeding, and a regular source of income helps us to ensure our processes – such as localised food procurement and improving the sustainability of our programme – are as effective as they can be.
Maintain our programme
Thanks to sustained support, we are able to carry out essential maintenance of our programme such as replacing stoves and mugs when necessary. This is particularly important in some countries where our school feeding programme has been running for a long time, for example in Malawi where we have been serving children for more than 20 years.
Hope and lasting change
One of the most beautiful parts of Mary’s Meals is people coming together, offering whatever they can – time, resources or prayers – to bring much-needed school meals to some of the world’s poorest children.
We understand that not everyone is in a position to sign up for a monthly donation and we appreciate each and every gift and effort towards our work. But for those who decide to give in this way, we have tried to make the process as simple as possible.