Malawi

Serving reliable daily meals to school children across Malawi

Our work in Malawi

Mary’s Meals is serving more than 1,315,000 children in Malawi

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 172 out of 193 countries and territories in the Human Development Index (HDI).

The impact of recent natural disasters has been compounded by rising costs affecting the price of essential items. Widespread fuel shortages have also trickled down into food supply chains, transportation, and healthcare access, deepening economic inequality and intensifying the vulnerability of already marginalised communities.

Our first and largest school feeding programme, which started in 2003, is facilitated by Mary’s Meals Malawi and two partners, MCSPA Malawi (Missionary Community of St Paul the Apostle) and Tafika. Not only is our consistent and effective programme helping to reduce children’s hunger and improve their ability to concentrate in class, but it provides a vital lifeline for families who are struggling to access enough food.

Children waiting for Mary's Meals in Malawi

News and Stories from Malawi

Hope is Never Lost

There are millions of children not fulfilling their potential in school because they simply don’t have enough food to eat.

19 Sep 2022

Alexander Lulanga and his classroom of children in Malawi.

A Reason To Stay At School

Find out how daily meals served by Mary’s Meals are giving a teacher hope for the children of Malawi and beyond.

14 Sep 2022

A photo of Fortunate, a previous recipient of Mary's Meals.

An Advocate for Mary’s Meals

We were delighted when former Mary's Meals recipient, Fortunate, contacted us out of the blue! He received Mary's Meals at school as a child and has since gone on to become a chemical engineer.

13 Sep 2022

four women sitting against a wall, one is older than the other three

Faith, hope and thanks in Malawi

At 77 years old, Gogo Kumpini perhaps did not expect to become sole guardian to a lively group of young boys and girls.

22 Dec 2021

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Where we work

Mary's Meals works in countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the dedication of many thousands of volunteers around the world, we are successfully feeding more than 2.6 million children every school day.