Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine Summer 2023

Mary’s Meals Charity is coping and covered all the projects in its care this past year. It currently
feeds children in 18 different countries throughout the world. Despite the terrible earthquake
which hit Syria, the children in Aleppo did not miss out on their meals due to the excellent
organisation and cooperation of the teams on the ground. Lebanon is home to1.5 million Syrian
refugees and is facing extreme vulnerability because of the global hunger crisis and ongoing
conflict.
Our school meals provide security to the children affected by the war and bring solace to families
who are struggling to find enough food for them to eat. With the school feeding programmes,
children are very happy. Their parents can’t provide food for them, so the programme is their only
option to eat. The students can study and learn more when they eat at school. In Malawi, where
the local support group sponsors a school, we require £10,000 to feed all the children for a year.
An ideal place to let you all know of the Coffee Morning in Blairgowrie Town Hall on Saturday 17th
June, a very enjoyable morning to socialise, enjoy coffee and cakes, and help to fill the hungry
tums of our children. Malawi was also devastated by storms this year and Blantyre was virtually
washed away. This was where our first 200 children were fed 20 years ago. Now we are feeding 1.4
million children every school day. It takes just £19.15 to feed a child for a year. Twenty years ago
it was only £5. Yes the cost of living has gone up but our Coffee Morning will still be £3 at the door.
Who likes a bargain?
If you would like to join the support group or have at presentation talk at your club please contact
Margaret morarcrafts@talktalk.net or telephone 01250 875086.
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