Malawi

Serving reliable daily meals to school children across Malawi

Our work in Malawi

Mary’s Meals is serving more than 1,315,000 children in Malawi

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 172 out of 193 countries and territories in the Human Development Index (HDI).

The impact of recent natural disasters has been compounded by rising costs affecting the price of essential items. Widespread fuel shortages have also trickled down into food supply chains, transportation, and healthcare access, deepening economic inequality and intensifying the vulnerability of already marginalised communities.

Our first and largest school feeding programme, which started in 2003, is facilitated by Mary’s Meals Malawi and two partners, MCSPA Malawi (Missionary Community of St Paul the Apostle) and Tafika. Not only is our consistent and effective programme helping to reduce children’s hunger and improve their ability to concentrate in class, but it provides a vital lifeline for families who are struggling to access enough food.

Children waiting for Mary's Meals in Malawi

Feed a School

Some Mary’s Meals supporters choose to take part in our Feed a School initiative, committing to raise funds to provide nutritious daily meals for every child at a school in Malawi for a full academic year. Visit our Feed a School webpage to find out how you can get involved.

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News and Stories from Malawi

Powering education for children in Malawi

Tens of thousands of volunteers support Mary’s Meals by serving school meals, even while facing poverty themselves. As we celebrate feeding over 3 million children daily, two Malawian mothers share why being part of the programme matters.

29 Oct 2025

The hope of a better life

Amid worsening climate and financial hardship in rural Malawi, Alesi Simati’s family faces repeated crop failures and food insecurity. The arrival of Mary’s Meals at their local school has brought vital relief.

20 Oct 2025

Building a better Malawi

Steph Bungay, Mary’s Meals Content Manager, recently visited Namingwere Primary in southern Malawi—one of hundreds of schools newly added to the programme this year—as part of an expansion now feeding over 3 million children daily.

14 Oct 2025

Reaching remote communities in Malawi

In a remote Malawian village where hunger has held back progress, the arrival of Mary’s Meals at Namingwere Primary is driving change - part of this year’s expansion that now feeds over 3 million children daily worldwide.

07 Oct 2025

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Where we work

Mary's Meals works in countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the dedication of many thousands of volunteers around the world, we are successfully feeding more than 2.6 million children every school day.