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Veg from NeverSeconds
$204,855.34 raised of $10,990.55 target
7724 donations
My Target:
$10,990.55
$204,855.34 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/NeverSeconds
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My story
I mentioned in my blog http://www.NeverSeconds.blogspot.co.uk that last year my friends and I set up Charity Children at school and we made felt soaps and candle holders. We had a sale and raised £70 for Mary's Meals enough to feed 7 children for a whole year!
My blog is being read all over the world and some people have said I am very lucky to have lunch at all. They are right. Lots of readers have asked how they can support Charity Children but because I can't make enough felt soaps it is best if you support Mary's Meals directly.
My grandpa says,
'Mary's Meals is a very efficient and effective charity which works with local volunteers to help them provide meals in school for their children. The charity was founded in 2002 by Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, who lives near us in Argyll, Scotland. Now Mary's Meals feeds over 600,000 children in 16 countries, including Malawi, Liberia, Kenya and Haiti. Many of these children go to school for the first time because of this food. How can you go to school when you have to worry about where the next meal is coming from?
It costs just £10.70 (US$16.80) to feed a child in school for a whole year. This is the average cost worldwide. In Malawi, the children are given a mug of Likuni Phala, maize porridge with soya, vitamins and malt extract. If it is all a child gets to eat, which it will be for some children, it is just enough to keep them healthy. It costs only £7 (US$11) to feed a child for a year there. At least 93p in every pound donated is spend directly on this charitable work.'
When Mary's Meals starts doing lunches in a new school they have to build a kitchen first. They cost £7000. I'd really like there to be a NeverSeconds kitchen but maybe it shouldn't be called NeverSeconds because there will be seconds, for everyone!
My gallery 4
My updates 4
The BBC documentary 'Martha, Meals and Malawi' airing this weekend on BBC News channel. Saturday 3rd - 05.30; 14.30; and 21.30 Sunday 4th - 03.30; 10.30; 14.30; 23.30 Monday 5th - 01.30 Hope you manage to catch it! Martha and Dave
Thanks for all your support. BBC Scotland made a TV documentary called 'Martha, Meals and Malawi' airing on BBC News channel all this weekend (3rd & 4th Nov). Catch it if you can and see how your donations have been put to fabulous use by Mary's Meals.
Thank you for making the Friends of NeverSeconds kitchen at Lirangwe school happen! Visiting the school in Malawi in October. Will share the trip on the blog. Very excited to be finalist in the Great Scot Awards. In Malawi at time of ceremony but hope to win for all at Lirangwe!
My charity
Mary’s Meals
Charity Registration No. SC022140
Mary’s Meals is an international movement that sets up school feeding projects in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education. The charity now feeds more than 600,000 children every school day and it costs just £10.70 / €12.40 / $16.80 to feed a child for a year.
Donations 7724
Great programme on BBC. I hope it raises more money for this fantastic cause. Have a brilliant birthday when you reach 'double figures'
Donation by Gillian Windsor on 04/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Martha!
Donation by Paul Skinner on 04/11/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Roy Jones on 04/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Susan Whelan on 04/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 04/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
what an inspiring young lady keep up the fantastic work
Donation by gayle randle on 04/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
What a moving film.
Donation by GH on 04/11/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Brian Jones on 04/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Martha I have just watched your BBC programme, you are a fantastic young lady, good luck for all you do in the future.
Donation by Lisa Johnson on 04/11/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations Martha on an inspiring achievement!
Donation by MARK GIBBONS on 04/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Simon on 04/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Charlotte Daly on 04/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Martha you are an inspiration. God bless you. Well done. XXXXXX
Donation by Elayne Sanders on 04/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You are doing a wonderful job, keep up the good work
Donation by Frank W on 04/11/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Brendan Hughes on 04/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Just watching your BBC program; both humbling and inspiring
Donation by Anonymous on 04/11/12
Donation by Anonymous on 04/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 04/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Just watched BBC - well done Martha! Your mum and dad must be so proud!
Donation by Kenneth Kelly on 04/11/12
You are an inspiration to us all. Well done Martha Jennifer and David
Donation by David Boroda on 03/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
God bless you Martha sweetheart. xxx
Donation by Rebecca D'Amato on 03/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good work Martha.
Donation by Love Heather & Fraser on 03/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
It's all about gratitude. We should appreciate what we have and stop complaining. Thanks Martha!
Donation by Kah Mean Thong on 03/11/12
£20.00
Keep up the good work you are an inspiration Martha.
Donation by Jennifer McKillop on 03/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Have just watched you on BBC News - what an inspiration you are Martha! Keep up the great work. x
Donation by Jemma Barrass on 03/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$198,912.60
- Offline donations$5,840.69
- Text donations$102.06
- Total raised$204,855.34
- Gift Aid$33,684.53
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