Collection for Church charitable activities

The annual collection for Church charitable activities and Church homes will be held during Saturday evening and Sunday Masses at the weekend

The money collected will be distributed according to the needs of the various Church homes and Church charity activities.

These include homes providing shelter to homeless children, young people and others without a family to take care of them; the services offered by Caritas; Dar Tal-Providenza in Siggiewi; the Homes for the Elderly; the Social Assistance Secretariat of the Catholic Action; and the Refugee Section of the Secretariat for Emigration and Tourism.

There are currently 346 children in Church homes. Caritas is providing 22 services reaching hundreds of people.

Dar Tal-Providenza provides shelter and care for 125 persons with disability.

The homes for the elderly provide care for 720 people. The Social Assistance Secretariat provides various forms of assistance to people in need.

The Refugee Section is helping around 280 pepole, including 52 children, from 17 countries.

During the weekend anyone may contribute foodstuffs and other goods. The contributions will later be donated to homes for children, young people and people with special needs.

The collection is organised through the initiative of the Council of the Church Secretariat for Social and Charitable Action (Caritas).