The Body Shop donates €5,000 to sheltered homes

The Body Shop Malta donated two sums of €2,500 each to the Għabex Shelter managed by Appoġġ and to Dar Teresa Spinelli, which is managed by the Suriet Il-Bniedem Foundation as part of its fund raising within its Stop Violence in The Home campaign.

Simone Mizzi, director of The Body Shop Malta, visited Dar Teresa Spinelli to meet foundation officials who explained the upgrading work that has taken place in the 18th century Valletta home over the last year.

The funds were raised by staff of four Body Shop outlets in Malta through the sale of dedicated projects and make up initiatives.

The Suriet Il-Bniedem Foundation manages several homes in Malta.

Receiving the cheque from Ms Mizzi, foundation chairman Catherine Galea said that without the efforts of companies such as The Body Shop the foundation would not be able to improve and develop its services.

The funds in this case have gone to upgrading the facilities in Dar Teresa Spinelli, securing the wooden balconies and the building of a gazebo as a play area for children. This shelter can house up to 25 women and children.

Appoġġ is the national social welfare agency which runs Għabex Shelter, housing up to 17 persons. Thanks to the funds donated, Għabex will be developing a play area for children in the open air space outside the shelter as well as a study room for the children.

The Stop Violence in The Home campaign by The Body Shop is an international initiative present in all countries where The Body Shop trades.