24,000 MEALS EVERY DAY
Onee again Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, London. who support the largest family In the world, are appealing for their food fund. Last year 18.063 children and young people were dealt with by the homes, and 1673 were permanently admitted, which means that till they are able to earn their own Jiving (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 400,000 half-crowns are asked for as birthday gifts in memory of the founder. Dr. Barnardo, and to celebrate the sixtv-third anniversary and founder’s day. Every day 24,000 meals have to lie provided for this great family, which equals a town In size. There are always about 8000 children In these national homes, and five others, on an average, are admitted daily.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 261, 31 July 1929, Page 9
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