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Veg from NeverSeconds
$198,886.40 raised of $10,672.77 target
7722 donations
My Target:
$10,672.77
$198,886.40 raised so far
How to make a donation
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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
Fantastic that your idea has developed into helping children get some nutritious food.
Donation by K Searson on 16/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Keep the good work up, you and your friends will hopefully make this a better world to live in when you are adults.
Donation by Peter Isaacs on 15/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
It's so sad to see children in this day and age going hungry. You and your family's efforts have touched so many people's hearts. Saw you on breakfast tv this morning. Martha, you're a true star.
Donation by Farzana Chaudhry on 15/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Truly inspirational, imagine what this world would look like if there were more people like you! ;-)
Donation by Vesna Dinic on 15/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You are truly an inspiring young lady. I often despair at the direction the world is taking but people like you restore my hopes .
Donation by Ian Pollock on 15/11/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Lynn Snell on 15/11/12
£20.00
Well done Martha - just goes to show what one person who cares can manage to do with the power of the media and the internet. Keep up the good work!
Donation by Liz S on 15/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work!
Donation by Nicholas Laing on 15/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Thank you for caring and for helping others who care to find a way to make a difference.
Donation by Pamela Hale on 13/11/12
£10.00
You are so amazing Martha, i'm 64 yrs old and you are really inspiring me..
Donation by mick thornhill on 13/11/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
You have been blessed with a special mission.
Donation by Stephen and Fiona on 12/11/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Madeleine Easton on 11/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 11/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
We worked in Malawi for 4 years Martha, your TV programme brought it all back....these kids always have a smile...well done Martha
Donation by Athena Carnaghan on 10/11/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
This donation is as a result of having seen the television documentary. Seems well worth a donation. Thank you.
Donation by Dean Copeland on 09/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Thrilled you've made a way to support those whose food is harder come by than ours! You're an inspiration; long may you blog!
Donation by Catherine Hornby on 09/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Just listening to you on Woman's Hour - well done Martha, hope this helps!
Donation by Sarah Booth on 09/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
,What on earth will you achieve as an adult?I thought I had to contribute to buying more porridge for the kids.Well done martha.
Donation by Anonymous on 08/11/12
Gillian from Real Radio came to talk to our journalism students at GCU about how she covered your trip to Malawi - a great and inspiring news story!
Donation by Claire MacLean on 07/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Melissa Bailey on 07/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Martha! You set an amazing example.
Donation by Rita on 06/11/12
£20.00
Saw your programme on the BBC at the weekend - inspiring stuff!
Donation by Kieran on 06/11/12
I watched your BBC documentary on Saturday. It was so inspiring that I looked you up on google. Well done for all your work.
Donation by Kristine Rudling on 05/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work!
Donation by Douglas Drinnan on 05/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$193,115.49
- Offline donations$5,671.81
- Text donations$99.10
- Total raised$198,886.40
- Gift Aid$32,699.13
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