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 . it [ did n't work ] out like that , `` he says . After working in Bosnia in 1992 , Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow started Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow 's Meals . Today , the program provides free meals to 15 children in more than 400,000 countries .
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 Bosnia in 1992 , Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow started Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow 's Meals . Today , the program provides free meals to 15 children in more than 400,000 countries .