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Crisis appeal for the children of Haiti
Marys Meals is a global charity serving daily school meals to children in some of the worlds poorest communities.
By providing a simple meal in school, we help children gain an education and a pathway out of poverty.
Today, we are launching an urgent Crisis Appeal for Haiti where escalating violence, economic collapse and widespread hunger are pushing families to breaking point. More than half the population does not have enough food and are displaced.
Children are among the hardest hit, facing fear, trauma and an uncertain future.
In many parts of Haiti, armed gangs now control neighbourhoods and essential services.
Hungry and vulnerable children are increasingly being targeted offered food, money or protection in exchange for joining criminal groups.
For some children, this feels like the only option for survival. Childhood is being lost to violence and exploitation. Without urgent support, many more young people could be drawn into dangerous situations that will shape the course of their lives.
A daily school meal can be a powerful form of protection.
It attracts hungry children into the classroom a place of safety, routine and hope.
In school, children are less exposed to recruitment by gangs and more able to focus on learning and building a future.
For parents struggling to provide even one meal a day, this support brings relief and reassurance. It is a practical expression of compassion helping to uphold the dignity and potential of every child at a time of deep crisis.
This work urgently needs support. It costs just 10p to provide a child with a daily school meal through Marys Meals. Even a small gift can help keep a child fed, in school and away from harm.
By giving to the Haiti Crisis Appeal, you can help protect childhood, restore hope and stand alongside families facing unimaginable challenges today. Help us keep children in school, building a future, away from the lure of gangs and fear of violence.
Please give what you can today. Thank you.
