There was a big round of applause and some people stood up. It was very kind of everyone. I am glad I didn't have to say anything into the microphone because I was very nervous. Lots of people wished me congratulations afterwards. I was very lucky to win and Hollow Legs
and James Ramsden were in the final with me. I think I won because of all the children who will get a school dinner from Mary's Meals because of the blog.
I think dad recognised more people at the party than me but he didn't know everybody. I tried lots of different foods afterwards and really liked the Jhal Muri but I needed water afterwards because it was spicy! My favourite person to meet was John who won the Great British Bake Off. He was lovely.
I talked to so many people about Malawi and Mary's Meals that I went to bed really late and fell asleep on a minister's sofa in the Foreign Office on Friday. It was worth it though. I am home now and the plate is above my kitchen door. It is next to a mouse and a home made fish. I like it there.
VEG
So happy for you, Martha. Sounds like a fantastic evening!
ReplyDeleteHi martha, Harshitha Narayani- Your guest blogger here. Wow You are rocking. Happy for the awards. Congrats.Yeaah! You liked Jhal muri, that is a indian dish. Jhal means water.
ReplyDeleteHi martha, Harshitha Narayani- Your guest blogger here. Wow You are rocking. Happy for the awards. Congrats.Yeaah! You liked Jhal muri, that is a indian dish. Jhal means water.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Martha, you have done very well in all that glare, welcome home and keep up the good work ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteMartha and Family:
ReplyDeleteCongratulations again on your award.
Enjoy your Chicken and chips ;)
But your Mum is a fabulous Dr.
And saying silently 'There is a lot more money out there in the world and yes we have to get some more' for Mary's Meals
Congratulations Martha! I really like your blog and it is so great so see what you've done during the last months! Not many girls of your age can say that they helped build a school kitchen in Malawi, got awards and have a blog with 8 milion views!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Well done, Martha. I have followed your blog since the beginning and I enjoyed reading about you in the paper this morning. You really have achieved so much from a small beginning. Keep smiling and writing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, sweetheart! The thing I love the most is you are still just a child. Good bless you and your family. :D
ReplyDeleteWell done Martha. you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the award. You two scrub up very well - almost didn't recognise you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. You deserve this award and I appreciate your hard work. I teach at a small college in the USA and I use your work when I talk to my students about how to be activists about the issues that matter to them. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Martha! And may I say how lovely your dress is :)
ReplyDeletePeople (including me) were tipping you to win well before you raised all that money! You won because you have an original, well written, engaging blog. The way you have used that to raise money and focus attention on the needs of children in Malawi is incredible - but if it wasn't a good blog in the first place, no one would have taken any notice! So you should be very proud of yourself.
ReplyDeletecongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Veg!
ReplyDeleteHi Martha, Congratulations! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLoved the pictures.
Wish you all the very best,
Tirza (Israel)
Hi Martha - congratulations! I didn't get a chance to say so at the awards itself. Best of luck with all of it.
ReplyDeleteHollow Legs x
Congratulations Martha! You deserved the award! And you look lovely in that outfit :)
ReplyDeleteWell done Martha! A really well deserved win
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Martha! Go for it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Martha!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats :)
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