Mary’s Meals is a no-frills charity focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. These life-changing meals attract hungry children into the classroom. It fills their empty stomachs, so they have the energy and opportunity to learn and gives them the chance of a brighter future. The meals also support families struggling to feed their children while boosting the country’s wider economy. Their school feeding programs are owned and run by community volunteers in the countries where they provide food. For example, there are over 80,000 volunteers in Malawi who take turns to prepare, cook and serve the daily meal in each school. Mary’s Meal is considered as a low-cost charity because they committed to spending at least 93% of donations of their charitable activities.
Mary’s Meals works in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean. Most of their work across the world is done by volunteers. Mary’s Meals relies on various donations to buy food and other essentials. By providing a daily meal in a place of learning, Mary’s Meals meet the immediate needs of hungry children and encourage them to go to school to gain an education that can, in the future, be their ladder out of poverty.
To learn more about the work they do and to read their amazing stories about how their work impacts the lives of children and their families, visit their website at www.marysmeals.ca. You can also support this organization through your donation. It costs just $26.40 to feed a child for one year through Mary’s Meals.