Ayrshire residents encouraged to raise funds for Mary's Meals with sponsored walk on year's longest day
Mary's Meals helps feed more than 2.6 million children every day.
School feeding charity Mary's Meals is calling on people in Ayrshire to light up the longest day of the year with hope by taking on a sponsored walk.
On June 21, parts of the UK will see as much as 19 hours of sunlight, making it the perfect opportunity to pull on your hiking boots and help feed hungry children.
Mary's Meals provides nutritious school meals to more than 2.6 million children every day across 16 countries, including Malawi, Haiti, India, and Syria. The promise of a good meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a brighter future.
The charity's low-cost approach means it costs just £19.15 to feed a child every school day for a year.
By stepping into the sunshine, with friends, family, colleagues, or on your own, supporters can turn their moves into meals to change a child's life.
Simply set up a fundraiser or ask for donations and any money raised will help to transform the lives of children living in some of the world's poorest communities.
Mary's Meals is also encouraging people to join fellow supporters by sharing their sunrise and sunset snaps from their summer walks on social media, tagging @marysmealsukcharity and using the hashtag #LightUpTheLongestDay to raise awareness of the charity's work.
George Morehead, Mary's Meals Supporter Engagement Officer for Greater Glasgow, says: '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.'
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