LM 27,729 PRESENTED BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. DE MARCO ON BEHALF OF THE MALTA COMMUNITY CHEST FUND

H.E. the President of Malta and Mrs. de Marco have today presented, on behalf of the Malta Community Chest fund, financial aid, specialised apparatus and white goods to various philantropic institutions and individuals in need. The presentation was held this morning at The Palace, Valletta.

The total sum presented this morning reached LM 27.729, the highest so far this year. The Malta Community Chest Fund this year has already distributed nearly LM 211,000 to people in need.

Today, 16 philanthropic institutions and 97 individuals have benefited from the donations presented by H.E. President and Mrs. de Marco. The following are the institutions and associations who received this help:

1. Kummissjoni Pastorali Persuni b' Dizabilità LM 2000
2. Dar Frate Francesco, Birkirkara LM 734
3. Fatima Hostel, Sliema LM 200
4. Ghaqda Zjarat lill-Morda LM 50
5. Grupp Solidarjetà, Siggiewi LM 50
6. Grupp Zghazagh Dumnikani, Valletta LM 500
7. Kampanja Milied Hieni, Sptar San Luqa LM 100
8. Mattew 25, Zejtun LM 50
9. Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund (Corradino) LM 200
10. Franciscan Capuchin Friary, Floriana LM 500
11. Franciscan Sisters, Mosta LM 100
12. Franciscan Sisters, Pietà LM 90
13. St. Jeanne Antide, Tarxien LM 124
14. Ladies of Charity SVDP, Valletta LM 200
15. Shining towards Ability not Disability (STAND), Mosta LM 200
16. Mental Health Association LM 100

H.E. President de Marco said that the Malta Community Chest Fund is trying to reach not only the institutions, but more importantly the individuals. Many times it is the individual that needs particular attention tailored to his or her needs.

H.E. the President spoke about the fact that it is The Malta Community Chest Fund's wish to reach many more pople than is being done at present. The fund does not receive any government funding but operates through the revenue received in the fund-raising activities it organises and peoples' donations. This can only be done with the help and support of its volunteers whom H.E. The President thanked.

This year a record sum of LM 211,000 was distributed. H.E. President de Marco concluded by saying that he hoped that next year the Malta Community Chest Fund will be able to raise more funds in order to reach more individuals. This way they can be helped in their needs.