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Veg from NeverSeconds
$198,108.32 raised of $10,631.01 target
7722 donations
My Target:
$10,631.01
$198,108.32 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
Good luck, Martha!
Donation by Holly Evans on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Never give up on a good thing! I am sure you have changed the lives (or even helped save the lives) of so many young children now. :-)
Donation by SMK on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Such a shame you've been stopped from photographing your meals. You're doing fantastic work & I hope that find a way of continuing.
Donation by Sarah on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Please carry on with your blog and keep taking the pictures. The best reporters tackle mindless bureaucracy head on.
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
So sad to hear about the council's decision, but well done anyway on a wonderful idea and your support for a worthy charity. Keep up the good work :)
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
Well done VEG - you are an inspiration to us all
Donation by Harry Adams on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Great work Martha, love your blog and this is a great cause.
Donation by Mark Watts-Jones on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Martha, don't give up on your fight for better school dinners!! I wish you all the best for your future xxxxx
Donation by Georgina Platt on 15/06/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Jon Newham on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
A wee donation inspired by Martha Payne and her 'banned' food blog. Hope it helps feed a child.
Donation by Ruth MacLeod on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Martha - don't give up! xxx
Donation by The McAuley Family, France on 15/06/12
£10.00
Hi Martha - it really makes me cross when people go on about 'young people today'. You should be very proud of your blog - and shame on the council!
Donation by AL on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You're an inspiration, Martha, and you've got huge support from the world. Well done, and keep doing it!
Donation by Benjohn Barnes on 15/06/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Don't stop blogging, Martha - you're an inspiration to us all - cooks, politicians, fundraisers, students... Keep that camera snapping away!
Donation by Louise Bolotin on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Ask the council to match the amount raised in payment for infringement of your basic right to free speech (and photos)!!
Donation by Ann Cooper on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Sarah Walker on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
A fantastic idea for a charity, and I hope Martha's allowed to continue her blog so she can raise even more funds for you.
Donation by Iain Harrison on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Phil on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Hi Martha, I think that your blog is a wonderful idea, very interesting to read and very international.Your council should be proud of you.
Donation by A teacher in England on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Ben Draper on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Congratulations on making your target and keep blogging!
Donation by Tim Lo on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$192,359.98
- Offline donations$5,649.62
- Text donations$98.72
- Total raised$198,108.32
- Gift Aid$32,571.21
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