Aloha College in Spain Raises Funds to Provide School Meals to More Than 420 Children in Zambia

Each year, the community of Aloha College in Marbella, Spain, chooses a charitable organisation to get behind and raise money for. Mary’s Meals is the school’s charity of choice this year, and students and families alike are rallying to raise funds to provide nutritious meals for every pupil at Katunula Primary School in Zambia through the Sponsor a School initiative. 

Aloha’s fundraising campaign launched with a charity gala in early April and what was planned as the first of many events took everyone by surprise! Thanks to the generosity of all who attended the evening, the school community raised the full amount needed to ensure that more than 420 pupils at Katunula Primary will receive Mary’s Meals for a whole school year. 

The gala featured a lively auction, and guests enjoyed testimonies from Mary’s Meals Spain president Elisalex Löwenstein and two members of the Mary’s Meals Spain board of trustees, Valvanera Ortiz and Paul Griffin. There were also musical performances by Aloha College students. Earlier that day, Paul Griffin had visited the students of Aloha to deepen their understanding of the impact of our work.

How does fundraising in Spain help children?

Fundraising in Spain helps Mary’s Meals provide daily school meals to children living in areas of great need. In this case, the funds raised by Aloha College will help provide a nutritious meal every school day to more than 420 children at Katunula Primary School in Zambia, helping them attend school and have the opportunity to learn.

Where does Mary’s Meals provide school meals?

Mary’s Meals provides school meals to more than 3 million children in thousands of places of learning across 16 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Its programmes are focused on communities where poverty and other challenges can prevent children from accessing education.

What impact does a school meal have?

A daily school meal can encourage children to attend school and help them concentrate on their lessons. By providing food in a place of learning, Mary’s Meals helps remove a barrier to education for children living in areas of great need.

How can I support Mary’s Meals?

You can support Mary’s Meals by donating, fundraising or getting involved with initiatives such as Feed a School. Your support can help provide daily school meals to children living in areas of great need, giving them the opportunity to attend school and learn.