Feed the Minds raises money for literacy projects

Christians across the UK sat down to a good lunch and helped raised money for literacy and educational projects across the developing world.

The Lunches for Life campaign, held on International Literacy Day yesterday, invited people to host a lunch for their friends, families, colleagues or schoolmates and charge a small fee from anyone who showed up.

The funds raised will go towards FTM’s Education for Change programme, which helps vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the developing world learn new skills and broaden their horizons.

It operates mainly in marginalised and under-resources communities and involves training up community leaders in rights and welfare issues, providing health education workshops, peace-building ambassadors, and literacy and vocational skills.

Josephine, a beneficiary of one of FTM’s educational programmes, was in the UK yesterday to visit supporters.

The 35-year-old Sierra Leonean was illiterate until three years ago but can now read and write, and is numerate.

Adam Sach, Fundraising and Communications Director at Feed the Minds comments, “As well as feeding friends and family, Lunches for Life will help feed the minds of marginalised people from across the globe.

“We hope that this new scheme will become an annual event and will enable us to deliver more education projects, while also raising awareness of how education can make a world of difference.”