Thursday, December 26, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Child 31 - The story of Mary's Meals
Yesterday, (November 10th) was Mary's Meals day in Glasgow. They also released Child31 online.
After you watch it let me know what you thought!
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Iowa City Catholic Woman's Conference
Here are some pictures:
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The Heart of the Matter
Here is a letter written by Magnus the founder of Mary's Meals after his recent trip to Iowa:
Last week I visited Iowa, one of my favorite places in the world.
I was there to speak at the World Hunger Summit and it was wonderful to be able to share the story of Mary’s Meals with over 700 people at the Hunger Lunch in Des Moines.
I felt privileged to meet some very distinguished people and great humanitarians, but the highlight for me that day was meeting hundreds of high school kids who had travelled from all over Iowa, many wearing Mary’s Meals T-shirts, to learn more about the charity they love.
Whilst in Des Moines my dear friends there organised an evening event in a parish church for supporters of our work. They told me they hoped that 75 people might attend and couldn’t believe it when over 200 enthusiastic people, some sitting on the floor, turned up on this week day evening to hear the latest updates.
And then the next morning I had an ever bigger treat when I called into St Theresa’s primary school, who have sponsored the building of a kitchen in Malawi (one of 21 kitchens that have now been sponsored by groups in Iowa so far!!), to find that every single pupil was wearing a Mary’s Meals shirt for the day.
I was so moved to meet those happy, excited children and their incredible teachers and to be able to share a little with them about how their kindness has changed the lives of so many hungry children. At the end of my talk I was starting to say to the children ‘please, please say prayers for Mary’s Meals …’ when I noticed the teachers laughing and pointing behind me.
I turned to see two pupils carrying the most enormous envelope on which was written ‘Prayers for Mary’s Meals’. They gave this to me explaining that each child had written their own prayer.
It seems so appropriate to me that this part of America is known as the ‘Heartland’ while Malawi is proud to be called the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’. Both places are home to people with enormous hearts who are always ready to share with those less fortunate – and both know how to do so with joy!
Last week I visited Iowa, one of my favorite places in the world.
I was there to speak at the World Hunger Summit and it was wonderful to be able to share the story of Mary’s Meals with over 700 people at the Hunger Lunch in Des Moines.
I felt privileged to meet some very distinguished people and great humanitarians, but the highlight for me that day was meeting hundreds of high school kids who had travelled from all over Iowa, many wearing Mary’s Meals T-shirts, to learn more about the charity they love.
Whilst in Des Moines my dear friends there organised an evening event in a parish church for supporters of our work. They told me they hoped that 75 people might attend and couldn’t believe it when over 200 enthusiastic people, some sitting on the floor, turned up on this week day evening to hear the latest updates.
And then the next morning I had an ever bigger treat when I called into St Theresa’s primary school, who have sponsored the building of a kitchen in Malawi (one of 21 kitchens that have now been sponsored by groups in Iowa so far!!), to find that every single pupil was wearing a Mary’s Meals shirt for the day.
I was so moved to meet those happy, excited children and their incredible teachers and to be able to share a little with them about how their kindness has changed the lives of so many hungry children. At the end of my talk I was starting to say to the children ‘please, please say prayers for Mary’s Meals …’ when I noticed the teachers laughing and pointing behind me.
I turned to see two pupils carrying the most enormous envelope on which was written ‘Prayers for Mary’s Meals’. They gave this to me explaining that each child had written their own prayer.
It seems so appropriate to me that this part of America is known as the ‘Heartland’ while Malawi is proud to be called the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’. Both places are home to people with enormous hearts who are always ready to share with those less fortunate – and both know how to do so with joy!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Mike and Alexandra Miller
As many of you know Mike and Alex Miller from Indianola, (Iowa) are working for Mary's Meals in Malawi. If you would like to read her blog visit: http://malawidreams11.wordpress.com
Thursday, October 17, 2013
St. Theresa School Rally for Mary's Meals
St. Theresa School in Des Moines hosted a rally for Mary's Meals. It was fun!
Joseph introducing Magnus
All of the children were very attentive
Magnus speaking
In the past few days the students of St. Theresa School had been collecting money for Mary's Meals. They collected over $700 dollars!
Presenting the check to Magnus
These two (cute) little students gave Magnus a gift from the school
School-wide picture with Magnus!
Joseph with his parents, sister and Magnus. Joseph was inspired by hearing Magnus at the Christ Our Life Conference last year. He (and his school) have raised over $17,000 for Mary's Meals!
Magnus, Ellen and Ellen's niece Rea
Magnus and I
Iowa Hunger Summit 2013
On Tuesday, October 15th Mom and I spent the day at the Iowa Hunger Summit in Des Moines Iowa. Magnus (the founder of Mary's Meals) was the keynote speaker for the Iowa Hunger Summit Luncheon. We also went to a talk that Magnus gave at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale, Iowa.
Magnus gave a ~30 minute talk and then answered questions from the crowd.
There was about 215 people who came to hear Magnus.
(These pictures are from Magnus' talk at St. Pius X)
Monday, September 9, 2013
Save the Date!!
Hello friends-
Please join me to meet …
Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder of Mary’s Meals! (He is coming to the Des Moines area from his home in Scotland.)
When: 6:30 pm, Tuesday, October 15th 2013
Where: St. Pius X Church on 66th and Douglas in Urbandale, Iowa (near Merle Hay Mall) - Mary and Martha Social Room - Please use south entrance doors
My friend, Ellen Miller’s son works for Mary’s Meals in Africa. Magnus and the Mary's Meals team are grateful to Iowans, who have become such a big part of Mary's Meals mission. Mary’s Meals is now feeding 792,621children a day at their place of education at a global average cost of $16.80 per child for a FULL YEAR! Magnus was invited to the Vatican this past June to talk with Pope Francis.
Please pass the word about this wonderful man and his mission! He was selected as one of CNN’s Top 10 HEROES in 2010. Watch the video to find out more about him. Consider using email, Facebook, phone calls and your church bulletin to invite your family and friends to join Magnus and learn more about how Mary's Meals is Christ's hands and heart throughout the world.
Let me know if you are planning on attending!!
Please join me to meet …
Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder of Mary’s Meals! (He is coming to the Des Moines area from his home in Scotland.)
When: 6:30 pm, Tuesday, October 15th 2013
Where: St. Pius X Church on 66th and Douglas in Urbandale, Iowa (near Merle Hay Mall) - Mary and Martha Social Room - Please use south entrance doors
My friend, Ellen Miller’s son works for Mary’s Meals in Africa. Magnus and the Mary's Meals team are grateful to Iowans, who have become such a big part of Mary's Meals mission. Mary’s Meals is now feeding 792,621children a day at their place of education at a global average cost of $16.80 per child for a FULL YEAR! Magnus was invited to the Vatican this past June to talk with Pope Francis.
Please pass the word about this wonderful man and his mission! He was selected as one of CNN’s Top 10 HEROES in 2010. Watch the video to find out more about him. Consider using email, Facebook, phone calls and your church bulletin to invite your family and friends to join Magnus and learn more about how Mary's Meals is Christ's hands and heart throughout the world.
Let me know if you are planning on attending!!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
BBC Live 5 Radio Interview Tomorow
Yesterday I got a email from Mary’s Meals in Scotland asking if I would
do an interview with BBC Live 5 radio.
After a few emails, I talked on the phone with the producer of the radio program. I will have my live interview at about 6:35AM Iowa time on this Friday January 10th 2013 (tomorrow). The interview will be about my fundraising for Mary’s Meals. They will archive the program and it should be available online for about 7 days.
I will be interviewed by a Shelagh Fogarty. She will also be interviewing Charlie Doherty and Magnus McFarlane-Barrow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/
Please pray for me as I do this interview as this is the most listened to Radio in the United Kingdom, with 35 million listeners per week.
After a few emails, I talked on the phone with the producer of the radio program. I will have my live interview at about 6:35AM Iowa time on this Friday January 10th 2013 (tomorrow). The interview will be about my fundraising for Mary’s Meals. They will archive the program and it should be available online for about 7 days.
I will be interviewed by a Shelagh Fogarty. She will also be interviewing Charlie Doherty and Magnus McFarlane-Barrow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/
Please pray for me as I do this interview as this is the most listened to Radio in the United Kingdom, with 35 million listeners per week.
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