Playing field equipment for Fra Diego home

The Vodafone Malta Foundation recently donated €5,558 (Lm2,398) to Fra Diego Home to purchase and install EU-compliant playing field equipment for its resident children. With such equipment, the children will be able to play outdoor games, do physical exercise and socialise more.

"We are committed to promote the general welfare and social well being of the children entrusted in our care. Having good and safe equipment for our playing field is important but expensive, so we thank the foundation for it support," said the home's Mother Superior Sr Josephine Xuereb.

Fra Diego Home, through a community of dedicated Franciscan Sisters, provides an indispensable service to children coming from families with social needs. The home currently accommodates 20 children, housed in two flats.

The home also hosts 10 elderly women, who have been residing there since their childhood. Fully aware of the difficulties encountered by certain families, besides these residential facilities, the home also runs a day care centre, where a carer looks after 10 children aged between three and 11.

Foundation chairman Ġemma Mifsud Bonnici said the foundation was all out to help with a good deed.

"We're more than happy to see all these children benefiting from such equipment. At times, giving your small bit makes such a big difference."