Mary's Meals Malawi

12/06/2026

🏁 Every lap can help feed a child.

This weekend, endurance racing driver Ferdinand Habsburg returns to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with a mission that goes beyond the track: raising funds for Mary’s Meals.

Through Race for Meals, supporters can sponsor every lap Ferdinand completes with €22 — enough to provide a child with daily school meals for an entire school year.
After helping provide meals for 1,317 children in 2025, Ferdinand is now aiming even higher — supporting more children and three schools in Malawi.

“I want to ensure that these children no longer have to worry about where their next meal is coming from,” says Ferdinand, who recently visited Mary’s Meals’ school feeding programme in Malawi.
Join the race to bring hope to the classroom — one lap, one meal, one child at a time.

10/06/2026

We are excited to continue expanding the Mary’s Meals school feeding programme to more schools across Malawi, ensuring that even more children receive a nutritious daily meal in their place of learning.

Programme teams are already on the ground working closely with communities, conducting awareness sessions, establishing school feeding committees, carrying out cooking demonstrations, and supporting kitchen construction to ensure schools are ready to begin feeding.

We caught up with Peter Mchenga, Primary Education Advisor of Mpinje Zone in Thyolo district who was attending a community meeting, where he shared his thoughts on the expansion of the school feeding programme. "The expansion of the school feeding programme is a significant step towards improving education outcomes in our zone. If Mary’s Meals has assisted us with the school feeding programme, we as educators also need to take responsibility to ensure its success on the ground so that learners are more motivated to attend classes and participate in learning to a gain better education.”

As we continue to reach more children, we are helping create environments where children can thrive, communities can grow stronger, and every child has the opportunity for a better future.

09/06/2026

Good luck to Ferdinand Habsburg as he returns to the Race for Meals at Le Mans! 🏎️
We greatly appreciate Ferdinand’s continued support of Mary's Meals and the schools he supports in Malawi. Thank you for helping raise awareness of the power of school feeding. 🌍🍲

🏎️💙 Ferdinand Habsburg is back to ‘Race for Meals’ at Le Mans on 13–14 June!

As he takes on one of the world’s most legendary endurance races, Ferdinand is once again supporting our movement and helping raise awareness for children who rely on our daily school meals. 🌍

We’re so grateful for his continued support, and we’ll be cheering him on every lap of the way! 🙌

Find out more and support his efforts here: https://bit.ly/4x1bgjk

05/06/2026

During Volunteer Week, we have been reflecting on the incredible people who make the Mary’s Meals programme possible.

From our dedicated cooks who dedicate their time and efforts to prepare and serve nutritious meals each day, to our passionate Youth Ambassadors who raise awareness, inspire support, and champion our mission, volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.

Their commitment, generosity, and willingness to serve are helping millions of children to access education through school feeding across Malawi. We extend our sincere gratitude to every volunteer. Thank you for the difference you make every day. 🌍🍽️

28/05/2026

Every year on 28th May, the world commemorates World Hunger Day. Mary's Meals Malawi stands in solidarity with millions of people around the world who still face the daily reality of hunger. 🌍💔

For millions of families, not knowing where the next meal will come from is a daily reality. Children are especially vulnerable, as hunger can make it difficult to concentrate in school, grow properly, and reach their full potential.

Mary’s Meals sets up school feeding programmes in areas where hunger and poverty often create barriers to learning. For more than two decades, our school feeding programmes have been generating real and measurable change in communities experiencing food insecurity, supporting a generation of children to thrive in education and build a brighter future.

Through school feeding programmes, we are hoping to bring change to the millions of children around the world —one meal, one child, one school at a time. Let’s continue working together to end hunger and build a world where no child is left behind. 💛

26/05/2026

DID YOU KNOW? 💙🩷🤍

Mary’s Meals porridge packaging is colour-coded using 💙Blue, 🤍 white, and 🩷pink bags to help volunteers, teachers and staff easily identify different batches of porridge when supplies arrive at schools.

These colours help volunteers, teachers and staff quickly identify different porridge batches when supplies arrive. This simple system plays an important role in stock management by helping schools use older batches first, reducing the risk of spoilage and keeping meals safe, and nutritious for consumption.

Details like these can make a big difference in delivering fresh school meals effectively every day.

25/05/2026

Today at Mary’s Meals Malawi, we celebrated Africa Day by embracing the rich cultures, traditions, and diversity that make our continent so special. Through the school feeding programme, we continue to stand alongside communities and support children with the opportunity to access education and a brighter future.

As we celebrate Africa, we also celebrate the hope, resilience, and potential found in every child and community we serve.
Happy Africa Day from all of us at Mary’s Meals Malawi!

22/05/2026

At Mary’s Meals Malawi, we are committed to ensuring that children can attend school, stay focused in class, and dream beyond hunger. Luciano Ngiriki is head teacher at Namingwere Primary. He explained that most children in the area were forced to work rather than go to school. Those that did attend could not concentrate because they were too hungry.

That’s why the first day of school feeding at the school was one of celebration, joy, and smiles. Not only were the children receiving a nutritious school meal, but the community was resolute that education is the key to unlocking a better future for the village.
“The start of the Mary’s Meals school feeding programme at our school has attracted so many learners and I am sure if other children hear that the pupils were eating porridge, we are going to have more learners in their large numbers, so it is going to improve the attendance and enrolment, and they will be able to be active in class.”

Just MK43,708.92 provides a child with daily meals for an entire school year. Mary’s Meals is now reaching more than 3 million children globally with a nutritious daily meal in their place of education. While we're proud of this milestone, there are millions more children who are still hungry and out of school. Join us in the fight to end child hunger. Be part of this journey of hope. 💙

20/05/2026

Hope grows in many ways, through kindness, generosity, encouragement, and community. 🌱

This week, our Youth Ambassadors continue sharing stories through the Seeds of Hope Campaign, highlighting the everyday moments and people that inspire hope in their lives and communities.

Youth Ambassador Bayethe Phiri defines a Seed of Hope as the small acts of care and compassion that can grow into lasting change for individuals and communities.
What gives you hope today? Share with us in the comments.

14/05/2026

Today, as we commemorate Dr Hastings Kamuzu Day, we reflect on his life as Malawi’s first President and a key figure in the country’s independence journey. His legacy remains an important part of our national history as we honour this day and look ahead with hope for the future.
Happy Kamuzu Day from all of us at Mary’s Meals Malawi. 💙