Scotsman was at a pub in 1992 when he got the idea to help victims in war-torn Bosnia . A trip to deliver food , clothing and blankets led to a life 's work of helping others . Today , his program -- Mary 's Meals , named after the Virgin Mary -- provides free daily meals to more than 400,000 children around the world . After working in Malawi in 2002 , Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow started Mary 's Meals . He has since worked with many other charities including Oxfam America, Save The Children and World Vision.
Scotsman was at a pub in 1992 when he got the idea to help victims in war-torn Bosnia . A trip to deliver food , clothing and blankets led to a life 's work of helping others . After working in Malawi in 2002 , Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow started Mary 's Meals . He has since worked with many other charities including Oxfam America, Save The Children and World Vision.