Puttinu Cares marathon raises €427,123

Derek Mifsud Speranza

May 10th 2009, 17:31

Mr. C. Camilleri for the record the government only paid for the assisted passage to UK as for the hospital stay and the operation I do not think that the government pays anything as there is reprocical agreements with Uk and Malta to send patients needing special treatment in UK through the UK . NHS. RE what I meant by shame is that when thinking that the Maltese govermnet had spent €9000000 for Malta house in Brussels , surley he could have spent another few thousand Euro to purchase an apartment for those unfortunate families needing accomodation while their dear ones are having treatment at the Marsden Hospital.

tc

Apr 27th 2009, 18:50

hey proset hafna lil dawk li taw u lil dawk li hadu sehem f'din l-ativita fenominal irrid niringrazzja lil puttinu cares ta kollox li qedin taghmlu proset

c.camilleri

Apr 27th 2009, 17:50

Derek i think you are too harsh in yr criticism of the Govt. I understand that your grand daughter was sent to the UK at Govt's expense . So the Govt (the tax payer) has already gone a long way to help you in your trauma.Perhaps it could have adopted your idea but remember sending patients to UK is already a heavy financial burden to the Govt who has to see from where to get the money. Of course unless we are all happy to pay more taxes. So shaming the Govt for not doing a little bit more is in my opinion too harsh.

Alexis Borg Sapiano

Apr 27th 2009, 16:30

Well Done to all organisers, Mr. Rennie Zerafa, Dr. V., Calvagna, rainbow staff , all the volounteers and everyone that contributed to the fund raising activity at tMarsa Sports ground this weekend and made it successful !!!!! . I would like to thank also the staff at Rainbow Ward for giving us such an opportunity to participate in the Puttinu Cares Marathon, it was an amazing experience . Only eur.42,000 left !! Please, support Puttinu Cares in collecting the remaining money for such a good cause!!!

Charmaine Chetcuti

Apr 27th 2009, 14:38

The government should pay the remaining money to buy the apartments, as many stated below.

Derek Mifsud Speranza

Apr 27th 2009, 13:39

I had experienced the trauma that one goes through. It was 14years ago when my grand daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor. We had to make our own way in finding accomodation costing 700 stg per month and had to pay for 6 months in advance. If it was not for the generosity of our friends and the maltese public in general it could not have been possible for us to make it. Thank God My grand daughter is fully recovered and she is now 17yrs old.
On my return to Malta after that ordeal I many times spoke to the Health Minister of that time telling him to try and purchase an apartment for the Maltese being treated at the Marsden Hospital in Sutton . There were many houses for sale at that time in the vicinity , this could be vouched for by Dr Victor Calvagna who was doing his post gradute at the Marsden during the same time .The reply was that it was not a priority of the Government. I say Shame to the governmet. The least he can do now is to come up with the remaining balance of € 42000. ¸

M Auqilina (Emergency Fire & Rescue Unit)

Apr 27th 2009, 13:11

Well Done to all the organisers and volunteers you help during this fund raising activity. You did a very good job for a very good cause and made it successful...... Well Done

H Dempster

Apr 27th 2009, 12:24

Only eu42000 left to pay in full for the premises in the UK for the PUTTINU CARES patients.
Therefore I urge our government to fork out the difference, and economize on some thing else, or make a deduction of 1 euro from every government employee,from their monthly wage, I am sure that we will reach our goal. How about that Mr Fenech (You have always been good with charitable handouts. Come Guys all we need a little push....

K Ellul

Apr 27th 2009, 11:31

@Paul Ellul

Well Said!

What about the good causes fund? Maybe this is a good way to spend that money, rather then a football match as happened in the past.

Paul Ellul

Apr 27th 2009, 10:40

As a natural-born citizen of the Republic of Malta, I am urging the government to donate the remaining €42k. PLEASE SUBMIT A COMMENT AND SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE.

Sue Mercieca

Apr 27th 2009, 09:28

Well done to all those present yesterday at the National Pool Tal-Qroqq too!! All the kids, youths and parents who swam, played waterpolo and donated money for a good cause!! Good show and participation -- maybe a few more parents next time??!

Grace Cassar

Apr 27th 2009, 08:41

Great work to all the volunteers!!!!!!!! You really should be proud of yourselves. Great work, one and all.

T Abela

Apr 27th 2009, 08:31

these guys give their time and energy to gather 1.2m euros and government spends 21m on a still empty dar malta in brussels! puttinu could have bought the neighbourhood in london with that kind of money! well done to all those involved!