{"id":122675,"date":"2023-12-19T15:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/?p=122675"},"modified":"2023-12-19T15:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:39:24","slug":"celebrities-back-express-christmas-appeal-to-feed-thousands-of-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/world-news\/celebrities-back-express-christmas-appeal-to-feed-thousands-of-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities back Express Christmas appeal to feed thousands of children"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Celebrities have thanked Express readers for giving children \u201cthe gift of hope this winter\u201d by donating over \u00a315,000 to our Christmas appeal.<\/p>\n

There is still time to give to the UK charity Mary\u2019s Meals, which feeds a cup of fortified porridge to 2.4 million children across 18 countries.<\/p>\n

There is still time to donate to the cause which has today (WED) been praised by Bake Off winner Giuseppe Dell\u2019Anno, presenter Jean Johansson and chef Gary Maclean.<\/p>\n

Mr Dell\u2019Anno said: \u201cThank you so much for supporting the Express Christmas Appeal! Your support will help Mary\u2019s Meals reach the next hungry child waiting for a daily school meal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mary\u2019s Meals feeds 420,896 children across 752 schools in Zambia every day.<\/p>\n

It costs just 10p on average to provide a child with a meal – adding up to \u00a319.15 to feed a child for a whole school year.<\/p>\n

Ms Johansson, of Channel 4\u2019s A Place in the Sun, said: \u201cThank you to everyone who has responded to the Daily Express appeal so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBy kindly donating, you will help the charity to keep their promise of serving life-changing meals to hungry children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nearly half (45 per cent) of children in Zambia drop out of school early.<\/p>\n

But attendance rates have risen thanks to Mary\u2019s Meals which feeds 420,896 children in\u00a0 752 schools across Zambia daily.<\/p>\n

Mr Maclean said: On behalf of Mary\u2019s Meals, thank you for your response to the Daily Express appeal. Having supported this wonderful charity for a number of years, I know your donation will help to have a life changing impact on some of the world\u2019s poorest children and will ensure they are given energy, an education and hope for a brighter future.\u201d<\/p>\n

TV presenting duo Scarlette and Stuart Douglas said: \u201cA huge thank you for your amazing response to the Express Christmas Appeal. Your donation will help to put hungry children on the path to a brighter future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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