Mary's Meals want Glaswegians to join a fundraising walk

Glasgow Times

a day ago

Mary's Meals, a school feeding charity, is inviting Glaswegians to participate in the "Light Up the Longest Day" sponsored walk on June 21.
Held on the official longest day of the year, this date will see up to 19 hours of daylight in parts of the UK, providing a great opportunity to embark on a long walk.
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Mary's Meals, established in 2002 in the Highland village of Dalmally, feeds more than 2.6 million children daily in 16 countries, including Malawi, Haiti, India, and Syria.
The charity attracts children into classrooms with the promise of a nutritious meal, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a brighter future.
It utilises a low-cost approach, with just £19.15 to feed a child every school day for a year.
To help the charity with its mission, supporters are being invited to set up a fundraiser or simply ask for donations.
Mary's Meals is encouraging people to share their sunrise and sunset pictures from their summer walks on social media, tagging @marysmealsukcharity, and using the hashtag #LightUpTheLongestDay to raise awareness of the charity's work.
Daryl Watson, from Dunfermline, recently raised £5,000 for Mary's Meals by hiking the West Highland Way with 16 friends.
Daryl said: "It's been a lifelong dream to walk the West Highland Way, all 96 miles of it.
"The views were simply spectacular, we all had some fun and games along the way, and – despite the Scottish weather and midges – we've had an absolute blast.
"It's been a really good opportunity to raise some money for Mary's Meals too.
"If you choose to go out for a sponsored walk on June 21, or whenever you want to put on your walking boots, you can transform your steps into paths of hope and help provide meals that can change lives."
Daryl's West Highland Way fundraiser is still available to donate to at bit.ly/4i3Ad5B.
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George Morehead, Mary's Meals supporter engagement officer for Greater Glasgow, said: "We are surrounded by stunning scenery across the country and the longest day of the year is the perfect time to make the most of it.
"But you don't have to scale a mountain or take on the West Highland Way to make a difference.
"It costs just 10p to feed a child with Mary's Meals, so even a sponsored walk around the block with your neighbours can make a massive difference and bring food, education and hope to a child waiting for a nutritious meal in school."
To find out more about how you can "light up the longest day" on June 21 and set up a Move For Meals fundraiser, visit the Mary's Meals website.