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Mary’s Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. The promise of a good meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.
We are already feeding more than 2.6 million children every school day – and, together, we can reach the next hungry child waiting for Mary’s Meals. It costs just $25.20 to feed a child in a place of education for a whole school year.
Happy New Birthday, Pope Francis.
I thank God for Pope Francis – that his suffering has come to end, and for the brave and dignified way he lived his last illness. This is a day of Resurrection. Pope Francis has joined Jesus, who has visited him as he did with Peter and the apostles. First thing after Easter, he came to his friends! To grant him peace.
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Find out more about the work we do through our articles and case studies from around the world.
Happy New Birthday, Pope Francis.
I thank God for Pope Francis – that his suffering has come to end, and for the brave and dignified way he lived his last illness. This is a day of Resurrection. Pope Francis has joined Jesus, who has visited him as he did with Peter and the apostles. First thing after Easter, he came to his friends! To grant him peace.
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An Easter Message from Our Founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
As another winter ends and spring begins to bloom, Magnus shares a special Easter message to the Mary's Meals family.
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Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow on Seize the Day with Gus Lloyd
On March 24 2025, Mary's Meals Founder and CEO, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, joined Gus Lloyd on his podcast, Seize the Day. They discuss the Mary's Meals mission, the "Right to Hope" and Magnus' recent speech at the Vatican Summit on Children's Rights.
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Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow on CFN Live
Magnus joins CFN to share about children's right to hope, education and food, and it's intrinsic connection to the Mary's Meals mission.
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It costs just $25.20 to feed a child in a place of education for a whole school year.
Please give what you can today.
Where We Work
Mary's Meals works in 16 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Learn more about our school feeding programs and the challenges faced by the communities we serve.
Malawi
Mary’s Meals reaches more than 1,000,000 children every school day in Malawi
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Liberia
Mary’s Meals provides school meals to more than 100,000 children in Liberia every school day.
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South Sudan
Mary’s Meals supports more than 81,000 children every school day in South Sudan
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Yemen
Mary’s Meals serves nutritious meals to more than 4,500 children every school day in Yemen.
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Get Involved
There are many ways to support our work and help to reach the next hungry child, explore just some of the ways you can get involved.
Give Monthly
Becoming a monthly giver allows you to provide hope all year long and are the most effective way to make a difference.
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Become an Ambassador
Our Ambassador community makes a direct impact in the lives of hungry children around the world by using their skills and passions to share this movement with others.
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Fundraise
By raising funds for Mary’s Meals, you can help us make a lasting difference to the lives of children in some of the world’s poorest communities.
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We're now feeding more than 2.6 million children every school day.
But more than 71 million primary school-age children are out of school around the world. In order to survive, they have to work or beg. Even if they do make it into the classroom, hunger affects their ability to learn.