Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
Players in Devon have helped raise more than £7 million for the international charity Mary’s Meals through the People’s Postcode Lottery.
The funding supports the charity’s mission to provide daily school meals to some of the world’s poorest children, helping ensure they are well-fed and able to attend school.
Thanks to the contributions of lottery players, 478,968 children are now receiving a meal every school day through Mary’s Meals programmes. In total, more than 39 million meals have been served across 16 countries as part of the partnership.
Laura Chow, head of charities at the People’s Postcode Lottery, praised the generosity of players who have supported the charity over the past decade.
“It’s fantastic to know that for a decade our players have supported the essential work of Mary’s Meals – and have now raised an incredible £7 million to help children across the globe access nutritious meals,” she said.
“This funding helps childre…
