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Author:

MacFarlane-Barrow, Magnus, author.

Title:

The shed that fed a million children : the extraordinary story of Mary's Meals / Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow.

Publisher:

William Collins,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

310 pages, 16 unnumberred pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subject:

MacFarlane-Barrow, Magnus.
Mary's Meals (Organization)
Humanitarian assistance--Developing countries.
Poor children--Developing countries.
Hunger--Developing countries.
Food relief.
Famines.

Contents:

Driving lessons in a war zone -- A woman clothed with the sun -- Little acts of love -- Suffer little children -- Into Africa -- A famine land -- One cup of porridge -- A bumpy road to peace -- In tinsel town -- Reaching the outcastes -- Friends in high places -- Friends in low places -- Generation hope.

Summary:

"In 1992, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow was enjoying a pint with his brother when he got an idea that would change his life {u2013} and radically change the lives of others. After watching a news bulletin about war-torn Bosnia, the two brothers agreed to take a week{u2019}s hiatus from work to help. What neither of them expected is that what began as a one-time road trip in a beaten-up Landrover rapidly grew to become Magnus{u2019}s life{u2019}s work {u2013} leading him to leave his job, sell his house and direct all his efforts to feeding thousands of the world{u2019}s poorest children. Magnus retells how a series of miraculous circumstances and an overwhelming display of love from those around him led to the creation of Mary{u2019}s Meals; an organisation that could hold the key to eradicating child hunger altogether. This humble, heart-warming yet powerful story has never been more relevant in our society of plenty and privilege. It will open your eyes to the extraordinary impact that one person can make" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0008132704
9780008132705

LCCN:

bl2015019762

Locations:

MIPA194 -- Alta Vista Public Library (Alta Vista)

MNPB553 -- Bancroft Public Library (Bancroft)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

APPC546 -- Wilson Memorial Library (Keota)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

NVPB663 -- Riceville Public Library (Riceville)

CRPC926 -- Wellman-Scofield Library (Wellman)