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Veg from NeverSeconds
$197,203.24 raised of $10,582.44 target
7722 donations
My Target:
$10,582.44
$197,203.24 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 7722
Hi Martha, You're an inspiration, I hope my 3 boys read about you one day and have a strong voice and good heart like yours.
Donation by Phil H on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
@argyllandbute despicable ban on your photography just earned your charity another ₤10!
Donation by Mark Cox on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck, I'm off to register a complaint with your council now!
Donation by Simon Holden on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Free speech!
Donation by Alex Teague on 15/06/12
Well done Veg - keep up the good work!
Donation by Richard Holloran-Williams on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Thank you for making this world a better place! (I came from Reddit)
Donation by Todd Hathaway on 15/06/12
£10.00
That's the target gone. Thar she blows!
Donation by The Puff Pastry Pirate on 15/06/12
£32.10
+ £8.03 Gift Aid
Fantastic Martha, keep it up!
Donation by Ian Towler on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
Sorry your school won't allow you to continue your great blog. Jamie Oliver ran into that when he tried to film in California schools. Stay creative!
Donation by Tev Kaber on 15/06/12
£20.00
Donation by Daniel Key on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Keep going Martha!
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£5.00
Keep up the good work, Martha!
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
A fantastic blog, a great cause and an inspiration to us all. Well done!
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Martha, keep up the good work and pat on the back to your school too but deep deep shame on Argyll and Bute Council.
Donation by anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.70
+ £2.68 Gift Aid
Well done on raising such a staggering amount for charity. You are an inspiration :)
Donation by Gemma on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Paul Ratcliffe on 15/06/12
£10.00
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Your blog is inspirational Let's hope that your local Council recognises just how silly it has been.
Donation by John May on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I heard about your blog on the radio today. I'm sorry you've been stopped from taking photos. I hope this helps towards your target for Mary's Meals.
Donation by Craig Le Page on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hey Martha, my name is Craig and I'm from Australia. It's amazing to see someone as young as you care so much.
Donation by Craig Speer on 15/06/12
£10.00
Well done, Martha. I really like your blog and you sound like a lovely person.
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
Given to give more children good food. And to show that we do care about proper school meals.
Donation by Dirk Loechel on 15/06/12
£20.00
Being stopped from taking pictures got you + your blog noticed. Look at all the good that came from that bad! Well done Martha!
Donation by Fabricio Sanchez on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$191,481.16
- Offline donations$5,623.81
- Text donations$98.27
- Total raised$197,203.24
- Gift Aid$32,422.40
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