Hello.  Thanks you for visiting our fundraising page to commemorate the of life Mary Brown - an innovative educator and a fantastic friend.

Our initial target was £202 - the yearly cost of preventing hunger, and providing an education, for 24 children - the same number that were in our daughter's primary school class.  Thanks to lots of support, especially around Pip's June 2009 exhibition, we have more than doubled that.  So now that Christmas is coming let's aim at £588, which would support 70 children (yes, 70) for a whole year. 

mary's meals - a simple solution to world hunger that works 

Mary's Meals feeds 350,000 children worldwide and helps ensure their education, giving them not only a nutritious daily meal but the chance of better future. 

It costs just £8.40 a year, on average, to feed a child their local, staple diet.  

The immediate and ripple effects of drawing children into school with a decent meal are profound  - not just for the children but also for the surrounding community.

Remember you can also give directly or buy christmas cards and donation gift cards.  Visit www.marysmeals.org for full information, videos and how to help in other ways.  (Direct or card donations will not show on this page or be included in offline fundraising total but, even so, your money goes to Marys Meals.    

93% of funds raised are spent on the ground as overheads are kept low - just under 7% is needed for fundraising and running costs. 

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way: Mary’s Meals gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

In our opinion,  Mary's Meals is an effective, coherent, culturally sensitive initiative and we commend it to you.  Whatever you feel able to contribute would be brilliant. 

Happy Christmas and hope that 2010 is good to you.

Pip & Muir xx