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Mary’s Meals Youth Ambassadors in Medjugorje and Lisbon
Engagement Manager, Calum MacFarlane-Barrow, reflects on a busy period for our Youth Ambassador Programme. From the annual Youth Festival in Medjugorje, to the recent World Youth Day event in Lisbon, Youth Ambassadors from Mary’s Meals have been on the move, sharing their enthusiasm for the work of Mary’s Meals.
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A poignant visit: Mary's Meals reunites with colleagues in war-torn Tigray
Graeme Little, Chief Programmes Officer, shares insights and stories from a recent trip to Ethiopia, where he accompanied our local partner to carry out community food distributions.
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The ever-growing movement of Mary’s Meals: the people helping to realise our vision
From hairdressing marathons to talking in schools, and from opening mail to selling sweet treats – there's no limit to the surprising ways people find to support Mary’s Meals.
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A determination to succeed
Arushi is a bright, hopeful and incredibly self-sufficient student, though she might not describe herself as such. Read about her amazing story in our latest case study.
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An offering of peace in South Sudan
Sister Grace, Director of Mary Help Association (MHA), talks about the realities facing children and communities across South Sudan.
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Mary’s Meals awarded prestigious Princess of Asturias Award
Mary’s Meals has been honoured with the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord; one of the most prestigious accolades of the Hispanic world.
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Unifying communities: Mary’s Meals in India
We recently caught up with two colleagues from our partner organisation, BREAD, who are part of the team running our programme across India.
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The road less travelled: the logistics of providing school meals for the world's most vulnerable children
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of our work and learn how incredible people coming together can truly bring hope to the world's poorest children.
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It Takes Many Villages: Running a global programme on a volunteer-based model
Panji Kajani, Country Director for Zambia and Zimbabwe, shares the challenges of running a programme with community partnerships and volunteers.
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Mary's Meals: How we reach the most vulnerable children
We serve more than 2.4 million children every school day in 18 countries worldwide. Read on below to find out how.
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New documentary on Mary’s Meals soon in production
The work of Mary’s Meals is to be featured in an upcoming documentary as part of a series titled “Let’s Be Bold”, alongside other courageous initiatives by people of faith. These current stories are often unfolding through humble or hidden activities that film maker Juan Manuel Cotelo is eager to share with a broader audience.
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Breaking the cycle of generational poverty in Zimbabwe
Having had to drop out of school when her own parents passed away, Muchaneta is determined that her children, Sean and Chantelle, will finish their education.
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Celebrating five years of Mary’s Meals Czech Republic
To celebrate five years of Mary's Meals Czech Republic, we are republishing Magnus’ reflections from his first trip to Brno and the powerful sense of unity and action he felt from the people he met and the experiences they shared.
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Zero Hunger: how it happened
One day, I hope not too long from now, a child will read in a history book about famines of the past and the fact that millions of people used to die of hunger year after year, in a world of plenty. Read our founder, Magnus MacFarlane Barrow's latest article, where he discusses a future free from child hunger and poverty.
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A Political and Economic Crisis in Lebanon
Lebanon is currently gripped by a severe political and economic crisis. These challenges have resulted in widespread poverty and hunger, with many in the country struggling to obtain even basic necessities. Find out more.
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Making A Difference in Madagascar
Mary’s Meals works alongside another Scottish-born organisation, Feedback Madagascar, to deliver its feeding programme in schools on the African island.
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Forgotten Children
The Mary’s Meals school feeding programme works well alongside Grandir Dignement’s work, which strives to bring renewed hope to children in an especially vulnerable situation.
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International School Meals Day
International School Meals Day 2023 - Raising awareness of good nutrition for all children regardless of their circumstances.
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Providing A Safe Space For Women
Gender determines people’s experience of life and in the some of the environments where our meals are served to children, women often have unique challenges to overcome.
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