Puttinu raises €925,000 for hospital apartments

A fund-raising marathon in aid of Puttinu Cares raised €925,000 amid celebrations at the Marsa sports grounds. The marathon, consisting of 60 hours of non-stop football and volleyball, started on Friday with the kick-off being given by President George...

A fund-raising marathon in aid of Puttinu Cares raised €925,000 amid celebrations at the Marsa sports grounds.

The marathon, consisting of 60 hours of non-stop football and volleyball, started on Friday with the kick-off being given by President George Abela. Puttinu Cares helps relatives of young patients needing medical treatment in London by providing accommodation for them.

It recently bought a property in Sutton, which it is in the process of converting into a number of apartments for Maltese families to enjoy free lodging while their relatives are undergoing treatment in hospital.

The total cost involved amounts to about €3 million, €700,000 of which was collected during a similar event last year.

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