Midlands Man Has New Appreciation For What He Has After Visit To World's Third Poorest Country

A midlands man says a recent trip to the third-poorest country in the world has made him appreciate what he has in life.

Tullamore's Paul Galvin, a board member of the charity 'Mary's Meals', was in Malawi to see the work the charity does to feed children in school.

The charity is currently feeding over 2 million children across 18 countries, over 1 million of those being in Malawi.

Mr. Galvin has been speaking to Will Faulkner on Midlands Today , and says the trip has made him aware of food waste:

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