World Porridge Day
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October 10th, 2026
World Porridge Day
World Porridge Day, on 10 October, is an international event related to porridge. The first of the days was held in 2009. The event is organized to raise funds for the charity Mary's Meals, based in Argyll, Scotland, to feed hungry children in developing countries. The organization "feeds the nutrient-rich maize-based porridge Likuni Phala." The 2009 day included gatherings in the United States, France, Malawi, Bosnia and Sweden. Some countries it works in include Haiti, Burma, India, Kenya, Zambia, Liberia, and Thailand. In 2009 the organisation was feeding over 300,000 children a day. By 2023 the number of children fed every day had grown to over two million. Before 2023 it cost about £15 per child per year. At the start of 2023 the cost had to rise to over £19 - the biggest rise ever.
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