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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
Finally downloaded your book today, and couldn't put it down. Such an inspirational story. Well done. Enjoy the netball!
Donation by Richard on 01/01/13
£107.00
+ £26.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 01/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Thank you! and Happy New Year!
Donation by Willo's on 01/01/13
£20.13
This is now my 3rd donation, such a good cause.
Donation by Dean Copeland on 01/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I hope this is the first of many donations of 2013. Happy New Year to Martha and all your family. God bless.
Donation by Gillian Windsor on 01/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
10 more children fed for a year - a good way to round off an incredible year for Martha!
Donation by Nigel Metheringham on 31/12/12
£107.00
+ £26.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 31/12/12
£10.00
I saw your story and your visit to Africa and you insipred me to give. Thanks and well done
Donation by Peter Myall on 31/12/12
£200.00
Happy New Year!
Donation by Andy Brown on 31/12/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Well done Martha, Happy Hogmanay
Donation by Kevin Penny on 31/12/12
£10.70
+ £2.68 Gift Aid
Happy Hogmanay Martha to you, your family and all at Mary's Meals
Donation by William Hall on 31/12/12
£20.13
+ £5.03 Gift Aid
Donation by Patricia Mok on 31/12/12
$250.00
You're an inspiration :)
Donation by Rachel Reading on 31/12/12
£5.00
Donation by Anonymous on 30/12/12
Really inspiring blog!
Donation by Michael and Kathleen - New York City on 30/12/12
$80.81
Donation by Anonymous on 30/12/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 29/12/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
We did a play on Christmas day for the grown-ups. This was what we earned from the tickets. Good luck Martha! Love from Eve and Uwan xxxooo
Donation by David Allen on 28/12/12
£3.00
+ £0.75 Gift Aid
So pleased to be able to offer a small bit of help to your worthy cause. :-)
Donation by Inspired in America on 28/12/12
$50.00
Donation by Anonymous on 28/12/12
Hi, I am Katy's Mum and made her hurry up and read the book so I could. You have done a fantastic thing. Well done and best wishes for 2013 x
Donation by Anne Hunter on 28/12/12
Hi Martha, I got you and your dad's book for my Christmas and read it in a day! Hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas x
Donation by Katy Hunter on 28/12/12
£10.70
+ £2.68 Gift Aid
just watched documentary. went to Malawi 20 years ago and help support a family since the
Donation by mar on 28/12/12
£10.00
Donation by Anonymous on 27/12/12
You're amazing.
Donation by Mandy on 27/12/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 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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