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September 11, 2021

Two million meals... and counting

A child in Madagascar enjoys a nutritious daily meal in a school canteen that is supported through Mary’s Meals and its donors.

Despite challenges imposed by COVID-19, school feeding program Mary’s Meals has hit the significant milestone of feeding two million hungry children every school day.

Published in Canada
July 3, 2020

Actor’s aid helps spread love everywhere

Mary’s Meals founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, left, is joined by actor Gerard Butler, right, with some of the children Mary’s Meals supports through its program to alleviate poverty in 19 nations around the world.

When Hollywood actor Gerard Butler struck a friendship with Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow after presenting him with a CNN Heroes award back in 2010, creating a documentary together wasn’t on the radar for either of them.

Published in International
May 16, 2020

Executive’s life takes a divine turn

Children in a Malawi school sit down for a meal.

Sheri McConnell has no doubt some divine intervention was involved in her taking on the role of executive director of Mary’s Meals Canada in March.

Published in Canada
September 1, 2017

Little acts of love make big difference

Mary’s Meals founder Magnus MacFarlance-Barrow poses with twin sisters Tianna and Audrina Alles of Oakville, who gave up their allowances this summer to the charity.

Mary’s Meals is about lots of little acts of love, said founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow.

Published in Canada
June 14, 2015

Mary’s Meals feeds a million kids a day

Mary’s Meals founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, seated, with the Canadian team of the charity that feeds one million children in 13 countries each day. The Canadian chapter originated at Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School in Niagara Falls, Ont., under the late Brigid Davidson. McFarlane-Barrow visited the school June 2.

Students at Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School in Niagara Falls, Ont., were buzzing with excitement when they heard Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder and CEO of Mary’s Meals, was coming to visit. The school only had about a week to prepare for his June 2 visit, but it was obvious where to start.

Published in Canada