Our February talk

School meals changing lives – our February talk by Molly Lee-Moy from Mary’s Meals

Mary’s Meals is a global charity that serves life-changing school meals to some of the world’s poorest children. 

Started 1992 by Magnus Macfarlane Barrow, a salmon farmer in Scotland, it was originally an emergency disaster response for the Bosnian war zone.

Donations, 'little acts of kindness', filled the garden shed and the charity developed its long term work to provide food in schools. In Malawi in 2002, it reached 2.6 million children.

Mary's Meals delivers through local partner organisations in 16 countries in Africa, India, the Middle East and South America.

50% of the children supported are girls.

In the UK, Mary's Meals employs almost 80 staff, with its focus on awareness-raising and fundraising.

Many thanks to Molly for telling us the story of Mary's Meals and the wonderful work that it does. Find out more here.

Thanks to Christine, too, for taking this month's pictures and notes.

Our monthly coffee and catch-up: Friday 28th February at the Young V&A (formerly the Museum of Childhood). Meet between 10.30am and 11.00am

Our January coffee at the Young V&A scuppered by a temporary closure, we look forward to returning to this lively museum.

A quick look at the museum may be in order for a look at childhoods past, its modern displays and a browse in its fabulous new gift shop.

Bethnal Green tube and bus stops nearby.