World Porridge Day is an international event related to porridge. The event is organized to raise funds for the charity Mary's Meals, based in Argyll, Scotland, and to raise awareness about its efforts to aid starving children in developing countries, particular those in Africa stricken by drought. The organization "feeds the nutrient-rich maize-based porridge Likuni Phala to about 320,000 children in Malawi each year."[1] The 2009 celebration included gatherings in the U.S., France, Malawi, Bosnia and Sweden.[1]
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The World Porridge Making Championship has been operating since 1994[2], the most prestigious prize being the "Golden Spurtle" for the best maker of traditional porridge. The competition takes place at Carrbridge in Invernessshire, and has gained increasing prominence in recent years, drawing competitors from around the UK and the world.
The 2009 celebration was won by Mathew Cox from Milwaukie, Oregon.[3] Anna Louise Batchelor, an environmental researcher and porridge blogger from Reading, Berkshire, won the Specialty Award.[3][4]
2010 World Porridge Champion is Neal Robertson from Tannochbrae Tearoom, Auchtermuchty.
The 2011 World Porridge Champion is John Boa from Edinburgh.[5]