24,000 MEALS EVERY DAY!

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3977, 30 July 1929, Page 1

24,000 MEALS EVERY DAY!

Once again Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, who suppolrt the largest fa--inily in the world, are appealing for their food fund. The holiday season of the year is eolnmenciug', hut there can be n’o holiday for the food bill fund where this great family is concerned. Last year 18,003 children and young people were dealt with by the homes, and 1,678 were permanently admitted, which means that till they are able to earn their own laying (an average of about 10 years) they must; be cared for, fed, clothed, taught, and trained. To meet the food bill during the lean months of the year 100,000 half-crowns are ashed for as birthday gifts in memory of the founder, D|r. [Blarnardo, and to celebrate the 63rd anniversary and founder’s day. Every day 24,000 meals have to he provided for this great family, which equals a town in size. 1,600 loaves ajrp baled daily by lads at the Boys’ Harden City bakehouse; but this large number supplies only about half the family. There are always about 8,000 children in these national homes, and 5 others, on an average, are admitted daily. These destitute little people cannot appeal for themselves, and we are asked to do so on their behalf. The work is well worth doing from the national standpoint, for the homes turn these 03 children into A 1 citizens, and then place them out in the world. 'Cheques and orders may be made payable to “Dr. Barnardo’s Homes food iFund” and crossed, and addressed to “Dr. Barnardo’s Homes Food Fund, l'B-‘26, Stepney CauseWay, London, E.l.