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Veg from NeverSeconds
£130,444.62 raised of £7,000.00 target
7722 donations
My Target:
£7,000.00
£130,444.62 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/NeverSeconds
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Martha Payne's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text £10
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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 7722
Great blog! And a good fund raising idea.
Donation by John Haston on 15/06/12
£8.00
+ £2.00 Gift Aid
I don't normally like blogs, but yours is so entertaining, I love it! You should definitely consider being a writer one day. And what a good cause!
Donation by Holly Rust on 15/06/12
£5.00
Well done Martha.......my daughter is your age and also goes to a Scottish primary school. You're an inspiration....your Mum & Dad must be so proud.
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations Martha, such an inspirational young lady!
Donation by Rebecca Cripps on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Best of luck!! You are doing such wonderful work!
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
Well done Martha. Your Blog is fantastic, interesting and put a smile on my face! You are an inspiration to boys and girls all over the world :-)
Donation by Stuart Low on 15/06/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Howard Bowers on 15/06/12
£50.00
Well done Martha, an inspiring story.
Donation by Maria Waite on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Martha well done! Just goes to show how democratic the net makes the world.
Donation by Martin Garthwaite on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You're well on your way to FOUR Martha kitchens! Well done!
Donation by Marcus on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Don't be disheartened by the council's action, its only raised the good you are doing, so keep going Martha and nice one dad for your support too ;)
Donation by Nick West on 15/06/12
Excellent blog. Keep doing good things for others. Best wishes
Donation by Paul Durrands on 15/06/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done Argyll and Bute Council for lifting the ban. Veg, keep up the good work!
Donation by Michael Kenny on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Inspiring story, Martha. Well done.
Donation by John Harris on 15/06/12
£50.00
Donation by Toby Hammans on 15/06/12
£10.70
+ £2.68 Gift Aid
your brilliant, best of luck
Donation by k say on 15/06/12
£5.00
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done, keep up the good work!
Donation by Louise Shanks on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Martha!
Donation by Julian Tysoe on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Keep the faith
Donation by Anon on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work!
Donation by George Pollard on 15/06/12
£5.00
Donation by Miriam O'Keeffe on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You go girl! Sorry I can't afford more... You and your blog are both amazing :)
Donation by Vicky Chalmers on 15/06/12
£3.00
Well done. You're doing great work !
Donation by Darren Anscombe on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Mary Clark on 15/06/12
£5.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£126,659.62
- Offline donations£3,720.00
- Text donations£65.00
- Total raised£130,444.62
- Gift Aid£21,446.55
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