Give: Charity and the Art of Living Generously

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From the founder of Marys Meals and the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Shed That Fed a Million Children, Magnus Macfarlane-Barrow travels the world encountering startling acts of charity and the power of generosity.
Few people in the world are better placed to understand the role of charity and generosity than Magnus Macfarlane-Barrow. As the founder and CEO of Marys Meals, Magnus helps feed and educate millions of children in 18 different countries across the world every year.

In a time when some charitable organisations have been rocked by scandal and many are questioning their effectiveness in the modern age,Givetakes us on an epic journey to rediscover the beauty and transformative power of authentic charity.

Powerful and inspiring,Givecelebrates the impact of charity in all our lives, illustrating how the act of sharing and even sacrifice is the key to a life of joy.

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Such an inspiring and thoughtful rediscovery of the sheer beauty of charity. The loveliest book Ive read this year. Bishop John Keenan

A must read for everyone who has a heart to make a difference in the world. Cheryl Weber, Host of 100 Huntley Street

Author Bio

Magnus started his career as a Salmon farmer in rural Argyll, but when the Balkan conflict began, he and his brother were so moved by the scenes on television that they gathered a jeep-load of aid and joined a convoy travelling to Bosnia to distribute it. On his return home, Magnus expected to resume his job, however, he came back to discover that the public had carried on donating and instead he continued organising and distributing aid. In 2002 his work led him to Malawi, where he met a family whose situation would alter the course of his work, and Mary's Meals was born.