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Veg from NeverSeconds
$198,901.57 raised of $10,673.58 target
7722 donations
My Target:
$10,673.58
$198,901.57 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
Don't stop writing Martha, your an inspiration. K&Mxx
Donation by Kirsty Young on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Never give up, never let them silence you.
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Martha you area a true inspiration. Good Luck with everything.
Donation by Esme Yuill on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by anon. on 15/06/12
£5.00
Well done Martha!
Donation by Alastair McDonald on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Daniel Deacon on 15/06/12
£10.70
+ £2.68 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.70
+ £2.68 Gift Aid
Well done on raising so much for charity and awareness of school food. I really hope the council allow you to take photos again!.
Donation by Zara F on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Great Work Martha! Millions of Good Wishes
Donation by Frank Cottrell Boyce on 15/06/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Great cause, great blog. Keep up the good work
Donation by Matthew Garretty on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I'd only heard about your blog today and read it all in one sitting. I hope the council come to their senses and that you're allowed to continue.
Donation by Natalie Thomas on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Your family and friends must be so proud of you. You will go far in life!
Donation by Granny of 4 on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You seem to be a great kid doing a good thing. Believe in yourself and you'll go far.
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done on the blog and for supporting a good cause.
Donation by David Priest on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Paul Bellchambers on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Sad to hear of the bullies at the council stopping you from taking photos. Hope you find some way of continuing your writing and fund raising.
Donation by Arwel Griffith on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope you keep up the good work despite the council!
Donation by Fiachra on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hi Martha. Congratulations on raising so much money for such a fab charity. I hope you can start your blog again soon and raise even more money! Steve
Donation by Steve Kitt on 15/06/12
£10.70
+ £2.68 Gift Aid
Just heard about your blog on Radio 5Live. It's great, I'm sorry you won't be able to continue. Well done for raising lots of money for Marys Meals!
Donation by Samantha Molloy on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Shame on the council for censoring you Martha, hope you can raise enough for two (or more) kitchens before too long.
Donation by Matt Wenham on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Peter Lennard on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
A little something for a great blog.
Donation by Fat Roland on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$193,130.21
- Offline donations$5,672.24
- Text donations$99.11
- Total raised$198,901.57
- Gift Aid$32,701.63
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