Book a speaker
One of Mary’s Meals’ greatest assets is dedicated individuals who speak passionately about our work, captivating audiences with their knowledge, insight, and testimonies.
They are all prominent leaders of our global movement, and, among them, they hold expert knowledge of global child hunger, the intricacies of our low-cost and effective school feeding programmes, how to drive vital fundraising through community action, and strategies for generating international recognition for our work.
They are well versed in communicating the powerful impact of school meals on individual children, as well as the meaningful ripple effect on families and wider communities. They speak knowledgably on the critical role of school meals in working towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of No Poverty, Zero Hunger, and Quality Education; and on operating large-scale school feeding in extremely challenging environments.
Each speaker champions the transformative power of consistent and effective school feeding in areas where hunger and poverty are barriers to education and stifle the progress of communities. They will also inspire audiences with firsthand accounts of the power of community action and the impact we can all make through our everyday decisions.
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If you’d like to request a Mary’s Meals speaker for your event, please complete the form below, and our team will be in touch.
Booking a Mary’s Meals speaker is free, but we would welcome any donations in support of our work.
Meet our speakers
Alex Keay, Scotland
Director of Programme Affiliates and Partners, Mary’s Meals International
Erin Pratley PhD, Canada
Director of Programme Development and Operations, Mary’s Meals International
For enquiries about inviting Mary’s Meals founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, to speak at your event, please contact our team directly: globalvoices@marysmeals.org
Where our speakers work
Mary’s Meals International is the central entity taking responsibility for delivery of school feeding programmes, growing the global movement, and international finance and operations. It collects and manages funds from all Mary’s Meals organisations and ensures alignment across communications and activities.
Mary’s Meals Malawi runs our largest school feeding programme in partnership with local communities, working with two partner organisations, and collaborating with the Government of Malawi as appropriate.
Mary’s Meals Zambia works with communities the majority districts across Eastern Province and in collaboration with stakeholders including Zambia’s Ministry of Education to deliver school feeding to primary school children.
Mary’s Meals Ireland is a charitable fundraising organisation that has been cultivating support for Mary’s Meals for two decades. It has grown active volunteer groups in nearly every county, and fundraising from these groups brings in more than 40% of its total income.