Children learn about Mdina in fund-raising event

Dawra Durella Madwar l-Imdina, a fund-raising and awareness campaign in aid of the Equal Partners Foundation, was inaugurated yesterday by Archbishop Paul Cremona.

The Equal Partners Foundation provides children with personalised therapy programmes and support in homes, schools, work and within the community at large.

The non-profit organisation, which provides support to 170 members and their families, was set up in 1999 and built on he concept of inclusion, self-determination and advocacy.

Every year, as part of its fund-raising and awareness campaign, the foundation organises a schedule of cultural activities as part of the Partners in Culture initiative. Children in kindergarten and years 1 and 2 took part in yesterday's Dawra Durella Madwar l-Imdina.

Each had a sheet mimicking a treasure map and they were encouraged to collect 25c from their relatives and friends to eventually collect Lm5.

The young children went on a historical mini-walk of Mdina before assembling in the main square for a session of animation and entertainment.

After the event, the children were provided with scrolls on the history of Mdina and other material they can discuss with family members and teachers.

The event was supported by Vivian Corporation Ltd, the local distributors of Chicco, Plasmon and Wyeth Nutritionals, as part of its social commitment.