The Shed That Fed 2 Million Children

The Extraordinary Story of Mary’s Meals

By: Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow

Speaking Volumes Christian Book of the Year 2016

In 1992, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow was enjoying a pint with his brother when he got an idea that would change his life – and radically change the lives of others.

After watching a news bulletin about war-torn Bosnia, the two brothers agreed to take a week’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’s life’s work – leading him to leave his job, sell his house and direct all his efforts to feeding thousands of the world’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’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.

Previously published as The Shed That Fed a Million Children

Critic reviews

“One simple decision, and thousands of starving children have been fed. That’s what Magnus did.” – Gerard Butler

“Through the grace and love provided by Mary’s Meals, there is hope, there is a future, there is life.” – Celine Dion

“This book is a must-read for anyone wishing to see how one person can change the life of millions.” – Duncan Bannatyne

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Love this story brought me to tears more than once and inspired me to give more thank you for all your good works.

hope in the face of suffering, amazing story

I loved this book, and listening to Magnus narrate it was a special treat. Getting to hear the story "first hand" from the author, in his delightful Scottish accent, is amazing, edifying, inspiring and a sign of hope that difficult problems do not always require very complex solutions.