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The Shed That Fed 2 Million Children
- Author
- Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
- Narrator
- Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 August 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Memoirs, Christianity
What to expect
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
Critics Review
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“One simple decision, and thousands of starving children have been fed. That’s what Magnus did.” – Gerard Butler
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“Through the grace and love provided by Mary’s Meals, there is hope, there is a future, there is life.” – Celine Dion
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“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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Details
- Author
- Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
- Narrator
- Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
- Duration
- 10 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 August 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008436087
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Memoirs, Christianity
Synopsis
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
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