L-Istrina sets new record
An all time record of €3,294,997 million were collected during today's L-Istrina, well over last year's record of €2,566,539.
The annual charity fundraiser, which kicked off just after noon to raise money for people in need, came to an end at midnight.
This year’s edition started at SmartCity from where President George Abela appealed for a Smart Strina from SmartCity before he headed off to Verdala Palace to join the rest of the activities.
His wife Margaret, who took telephone calls at Verdala, appealed for donations.
In his message, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said he was proud of the Maltese and what they represented.
L-Istrina, he said, always uncovered the generosity of the Maltese.
“We lack natural resources but we are rich in values.
“At moments like this, we are proud to show our solidarity and think of others.”
Opposition leader Joseph Muscat said there could only be successes with l-Istrina.
If a life is lengthened by just one second that is a success.
Dr Muscat said that each year he was impressed by the number of people needing assistance who were normal viewers and contributors only the previous year.
As with previous years, the day was filled with a range of activities that include music, dancing and games.
Interviews with some people who would be benefiting from donations were aired throughout the day.
Those interviewed inclluded the parents of young Leah Xuereb, from Ghajnsielem, who recently received treatment in Texas with the help of the Community Chest Fund and the government following an appeal in The Times.
Her father said that through the people's assistance, his daughter Leah had been reborn.
A line-up of bands and musicians played at SmartCity until 6.30pm.
The event could be followed on L-Istrina’s Facebook page and donations can also be made through the new website l-istrina.org.
One can also donate €25 by calling 5180 2012, €15 on 5170 2011, €10 on 5160 2027, €5 on 5150 2026 or by SMS on 5061 9201 (€11.65) or 5061 8918 (€6.99).
One of the more substantial donations was from the HSBC Malta Foundation, one of the event's main sponsors, which donated €100,000.
HSBC supplemented its donation by additional funds raised during 2012 through various other activities, including a cross-country triathlon which raised €6,000 and a poinsettia-for-charity initiative which raised €5,000.
Another big donation was from Bank of Valletta which presented €210,000 raised in its Piggy Bank campaign.
Around 6,000 piggy banks were distributed to schools and shopping outlets.
The bank also supports l-Istrina through Rockestra, the August Moon Ball and Tisjir mill-Qalb. It also encourages staff to take part in the President’s Fun Run – with a record 890 taking part this year.
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Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 13:39
Michael GrechToday, 12:05
People voluntarily showing their gratitude on TV do not humiliate themselves. They show that they are not ungrateful churls.
Assisting cancer patients for treatment abroad is not the only benefit distributed by l-Istrina. Our social welfare benefits e.g. health & education are the envy of visitors from the USA & Canada. What l-Istrina contributes is over and above that
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 18:18
As for your claim that 'What l-Istrina contributes is over and above that (referring to education and health)' you will therefore assure me that no machinery at Mater Dei will be purchased through donated money? Moreoever, no NGO will be given money to assist those who go begging at their doors because they cannot afford a living, since according to you no such poverty exists? Can you assure me?
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 19:27
@MichaelGrech
My last contact with "those who go begging" at (my) door was by accident when I met the whole begging family on a tour of Paris and Disneyland despite the fact that, according to you, they "cannot afford a living".
Michael Grech
Dec 28th 2012, 02:56
@ Saliba Apart from failing to answer my questions, are you alluding that Strina funds may be used by NGOs that help families that can afford trips to Disneyland Paris?
Alfred Fenech
Feb 25th, 14:54
Nothing to be proud of, people in dire need of help. Poverty on yhe way out or comming in !!!
The 500euros per week could make plenty of poor needy people a slightly better life. Now we hear of the
OIL COMMISSIONS. What else I wonder.
Mrs Elaine Saliba
Dec 27th 2012, 13:06
Malta HANINA :)
Period.
vince buhagiar
Dec 27th 2012, 12:52
The world needs a new order to eliminate Istrina and all types of charity.
Charity is the enemy of justice and human rights.
The world can feed us all if we use only one mouth.
The richness of giving is not to feel good yourself but to accept sharing with others.
But until justice prevails, please keep contributing and don’t pretend anything in return.
Mr Lawrence Calleja
Dec 27th 2012, 12:34
Proset lil Peppi Azzopardi l-fundatur ta' l-Strina. Proset ukoll lil volutiera kollha li hadmu ghall sieghat twal minghajr ma dehru fil-media.
Mr Mario Mifsud
Dec 27th 2012, 11:44
Is-seklu 21 huwa zmien ta’ konsolidament, mhux li krizijiet ma ghandhiex - ghaliex l-krizijiet ghadhom maghna - izda dawn il-krizijiet huma meqjuza interni ghas-sistemi u mhux li jwasslu ghal taqlieb mhux previst. Tezisti certa maturita li s-sitwazzjoni ma ghandhiex tkun esasperata u jekk jista jkun rizolta.
Ghalhekk filwaqt li nibghat l-awguri tieghi ghas-sena l-gdida ,nheggeg li nibqghu
Mr Mario Mifsud
Dec 27th 2012, 11:58
saqajna mal-art u l-ispirtu li jirrenja matul dawn il-granet ta’ festi, nifhmu li nistghu nestenduh ghas-sena shiha 2013.
Mr Mario Mifsud
Dec 27th 2012, 11:41
socjali nfirex fost nies ta’ kull eta.
Din id-diversita u multiplicita - rizultat tal-izvillup mghaggel teknologiku – iwassal bhala stat ta’ fatt ghal accettazzjoni ta’ separazzjoni tas-sistemi politiku-religjuzi minn dawk ekonomici, li sa ftit ghexieren ta’ snin ilu kienu jinhasbu li ghandhom ikunu maghquda. Din l-accettazzjoni twassal ghal posponiment ta’ taqlieb, li jgi
Mr Mario Mifsud
Dec 27th 2012, 11:55
-ebu maghhom r-rivoluzzjonijiet li rajna fis-seklu ghoxrin.
Mr Mario Mifsud
Dec 27th 2012, 11:36
Hsibijiet f’gheluq is-sena
Issa li ninsabu fuq l-ghadba ta’ sena gdida, tajjeb li nigbru l-hsibijiet taghna x’fissret ghalina s-sena li ghadha kemm ghaddiet. Jew ahjar naghmlu riflessjoni mhux fuq xi avveniment partikolari, izda fuq t-tifsira tal-hajja li qed nghixu.
Fil-qosor nahseb li ghal darba ohra l-aktar punt li spikka huwa d-diversita u l-multiplicita , li grazzi ghal midja
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 11:25
@George Azzopardi, today, 10:51
Praising the generosity of all Maltese and criticising the Strina event being turned churlishly into lying political propaganda about a non-existent poverty is not instilling political hatred by me. I resent your brash insinuation.
Hector Buttigieg
Dec 27th 2012, 10:50
I share the thought of core values of the Maltese people, why do the Maltese people have to give charity to institutions where the core responsibility of the State is to provide such funds. I think we are giving the wrong message to the Government that there is always the Maltese public to provide charity whilst the Government squanders money in petty initiatives and remunerate personal pockets.
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 11:46
@Hector Buttigieg
Maltese people do not HAVE to give charity. They voluntarily practice Christian charity over and above paying taxes so that government would be able to increase social services. The vast improvement in these services are there for the unblinkered to see
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 13:28
@Frans the money for increased 'social services' which government would provide would have to come from taxes if these are to be 'social services' as you claim. Otherwise, it is almsgiving, which is precisely what we have. Prosit Hector for not being fooled
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 10:43
It is most churlish of the dissonant voices, motivated by cheap politics, to criticise the generosity of the Maltese people who by voluntary donations assist the less fortunate, over and above the munificent social services (e.g. health & education) already supplied by this Government, through its wise policies, on a scale undreamed of during past MLP administrations.
Mr Adrian Zahra
Dec 27th 2012, 10:09
Very well done to the sponsors and organizers, definitely goes to show that this nation can unite for a good cause. However our priority should not be to collect more money but to strive towards a society where there is no need for charity to exist.
C. Bonnici
Dec 27th 2012, 10:47
Not sure I agree. If charity represents solidarity and altruism, then charity should always exist.
Mr Adrian Zahra
Dec 27th 2012, 11:10
In a society where everyone is afforded and is capable of realizing opportunities the need for charity should diminish not increase. The state by itself should take over those that remain marginalized and help them out of that margin.
Christine Cacciottolo
Dec 27th 2012, 09:52
It is also worth mentioning the phenomenal sum donated by Banif Bank through its sponsorship of The President’s Charity Fun Run which was undoubtedly the largest this year!
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 27th 2012, 09:41
All this shows two things. First the generosity of the Maltese for those less fortunate. Secondly the financial well being of the Maltese under Nationalists Administrations. To this we have also to consider other donations to the political parties, and other marathons held during the year. Not to mention the heavy response to Government bonds.
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 09:46
But if the people's finances are so sound (I suppose you are referring to these, rather than the state's debt ridden coffers) what's the purpose of collecting money?
C. Sammut
Dec 27th 2012, 09:51
I doubt it. I could not afford to donate this year. And I know others in my same position.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 27th 2012, 09:56
@Michael Grech
All western countries have some form of debt. Debt is not a problem as long as you are able to pay it and keep it in check. Malta with a strong economy is able to do this. People have money, but when - unfortunately - health is involved, you needs lots of money and it is good and positive that us Malta still have a social obligation towards each other and take part in such events.
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 10:19
@MichaelGrech.
Because in spite of a widespread prosperity, as proved by the all time record collection, there would still be families who would be facing huge financial stress (for example extraordinary medical treatment abroad) that very few families could afford without ruining themselves.
George Azzopardi
Dec 27th 2012, 10:51
Mr.Camilleri, Dr.Saliba .. let's united together in these moments instead of instilling political hatred!!
Mr Colin Schembri
Dec 27th 2012, 10:55
@C. Sammut - Do you smoke? I will never accept that one cannot afford a 5Euro donation sorry. DO you have a mobile phone or lap top! Will you go out for NYE? Just asking since I am seeing it very impossible what you wrote "I could not afford to donate this year. And I know others in my same position" - It is a question of priorities...
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 12:00
@Saliba...ah so all the money goes to people who need extraordinary treatement abroad! None will be spent on hospital apparatus (as was the case in the past) or given to Caritas to 'deal with unexisting poverty'? But even supposingwhat you are saying is correct, shouldn't this be a right that I need not beg and humiliate myself for?
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 12:05
@ Joseph Aquilina assuming what you are saying about debt and the Maltese economy's ability to balance it is correct (which I doubt), shouldn't our 'social obligation to each other' be expressed through lobbying the state to spend more on welfare rather than trivial projects? Do we need people humiliating themselves in front of cameras? And what if the rest of society fails to be generous?
Anthony A. Mifsud
Dec 27th 2012, 09:01
Proud to be Maltese that donates, but this tells me something that poverty is lifting its head....
Good show to L-lstrina crew from top to bottom, not leave any one out of this immense chain of human work
Welldone to all
Ninu
Ronnie Callus
Dec 27th 2012, 09:01
Proset tassew lil dawk il-Maltin kollha li milli setghu taw u sintendi dawk il-kumpaniji li ikkontribwew ukoll. Minn jghati jitkattarlu l-gid jistgha u mhux jonqoslu. Hsieb zghir qed jghaddili minn mohhi,jekk hux ta' min jghamel studju biex jara din ir-rata ta' Cancer gholja f'Malta x'inhi,ghax qed iffaqqas bil-kbir qiesu sar bhall influwenza.Proset mill gdid tal-generosita taghna l-koll.
Claire Busuttil
Dec 27th 2012, 08:58
There is still plenty of good in this country luckily. Prosit Malta.
Ronnie Callus
Dec 27th 2012, 09:09
Well said Claire. Now we prepare ourselves for 'Dar il-Providenza' campaign where a lot of work is being done among our handicapped people of all age.Thanks to our Lord who is giving us strenght to work and help others.The more you give the more you get and feel happy.You leave people praying for you at the end of your life.
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 08:53
Poverty will not be eliminated through donations and shows. Poverty is eliminated through welfare and re-distribution of wealth.
Silvan Said
Dec 27th 2012, 10:21
No Michael. Poverty is created by welfare and redistribution of wealth where fat cats grow rich and bureaucracy breeds corruption and demotivation. Poverty is eradicated by economic policies that enable people to work and use their talents to earn their living. Following that, a social net for those truly deserving and just cases should be in place. Your brand of socialism perpetuates poverty.
T Mifsud
Dec 27th 2012, 10:42
I disagree with you Michael. Will the world keep on sending food to sub Saharan Africa just to feed the hungry ones right now, OR ELSE educate, install knowledge, invest in projects, convince governments to change policies, so that in the medium to long run, food is generated by themselves, helping an economy grow and in turn eliminate poverty? Poverty is eradicated through education
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 12:22
@ Silvan Said. So, given your claim, there was less poverty in Malta, Britain, Europe etc before the creation of the welfare state rather than after. Moreover, isn’t the ‘social net for those truly deserving and just cases’ a redistributive and welfare measure? To create the net for those who do not make it, you need to take some money from those who succeed
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 12:27
@Mifsud. The problem with sub-Saharan Africa is not that we send them food rather than education (whatever this may mean). The problem is that we steal their resources, ensure that they never have stable economy/government and send them back crumbles
Silvan Said
Dec 27th 2012, 14:12
Agreed Micheal. There must be redistribution of wealth through economic policies that generate sustainable and gainful employment as well as taxation policies that discourage hoarding of money rather than investing it in employment generating opportunities. Education is where it all starts. As to the socialist policies in Europe, just look at current unemployment figures around us.
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 18:50
@Silvan Said. If you are suggesting that the economies in Europe are Socialist, then we are inhabiting differnet continents
C Muscat
Dec 27th 2012, 08:38
Filwaqt li nghid prosit lil min ta xi donazzjoni; pero ma rridux ninsew dawk li ghandhom bzonn u dawk li qeghdin ibatu kontinwament il-faqar.
Mr Emanuel Farrugia
Dec 27th 2012, 08:17
“At moments like this, we are proud to show our solidarity and think of others.”
"Solidarity and think of others” not only during Christmas time, "BUT" during the whole year my christians colleagues.
Emanuel Farrugia former student Faculty of Theology & FEMA UOM
Jason Zammit
Dec 27th 2012, 08:15
anke go din qed tipruvaw idahlu il politka...... you are all sick , lets celebrate like a united nation u halikom mil politka.....jitla min jitla mux xorta triedu tqumu ghax xoghol (min ghandu xoghol)
Well Done guys ......KBURI LI JIEN MALTIIIIIIIII
Ralph Mangion
Dec 27th 2012, 08:13
This President needs at least another 5 year term......can we vote ?
Carmel Tabone
Dec 27th 2012, 08:30
true. he is the very best president since the first one was put in office.
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 27th 2012, 09:47
Remember this same person was rejected by labour to be their leader. It was Gonzi who nominated him as President. Pls give merit where merit is due.
K Debono
Dec 27th 2012, 07:53
God Bless
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 27th 2012, 09:54
The very best President is the same person that labour rejected as their leader. Funny is it coming from labour sympathisers and voters.
Godfrey Pisani
Dec 27th 2012, 07:43
Well done to all and please note that a lot of clubs organize activities to collect money for istrina this year we had 2 activities that collected 1800 euro in our club . So there are decent people that are working through the year to collect money like paqpaq ( 172 000) . That why there is always a nice figure building up. I say we'll done Mr President for getting it better .
Kevin Bonello
Dec 27th 2012, 07:39
Well done to the best President we ever had and his wonderful team!
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 27th 2012, 09:43
The best President was chosen by the present PM Michael Gonzi. What about that????????????
Mr Colin Schembri
Dec 27th 2012, 10:56
Carmel Camilleri it's Lawrence not Michael :) Happy new year
Guzi Abela
Dec 27th 2012, 07:17
Why do we have to be divided and drag politics even on this issue? We have to be grateful that Maltese are such a generous people, hope that none of us will need help from the Community chest fund and try to find a way so that one day there will be no need to organize l-Istrina anymore.
Claire Busuttil
Dec 27th 2012, 05:42
To anyone making lousy comments on people who donated "hawn il- flus fl-idejn".... Just remember that you do not have to be a millionaire to give a little bit of what you've got. No matter how little it is. Illness, such as cancer makes ppl lose jobs to go for long term treatments etc. thanks anyone who made this beautiful event a success.
Claire Busuttil
Dec 27th 2012, 09:00
yes some people mix politics everywhere....but the important thing is that Malta collected a huge sum for the people in need
Patrick Jansen
Dec 27th 2012, 05:17
Amazing. We have a similar event in the Netherlands and it set a new record too. 12 million Euros. With 16 million people this is not even 1 Euro per person. To compare things, Malta with 400.000 people donated 3 million which is around 7 euros per person. Oh, and the event in the Netherlands lasted for 4 days..
G Tonna
Dec 27th 2012, 04:59
The Maltese are the most generous in the whole world. It says a lot about the values and principles of this nation. It also reflects the wealth of the country and it's people.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2010/sep/08/charitable-giving-country
Alexander Montebello
Dec 27th 2012, 02:15
I thought we were starving and borderline poverty!
W. Cassar
Dec 27th 2012, 08:29
Give it a rest Alex.
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 08:43
Alex, if there were no poor, there would be no use for donations
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 10:24
@MichaelGrech
Donations would always be necessary because even families that are not poor find themselves facing huge extraordinary expenses, such as expensive anti-cancer treatment, that would impose an impossible financial strain on most families.
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 12:08
@Frans Saliba Shouldn't in that case the state intervene? Isn't that the reason why the welfare state exists?
Begging will not merely fail to be a solution, but is a huge insult to human dignity
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 13:58
@MichaelGrech.
The state already intervenes by progressively increasing the free supply of very expensive drugs and treatment both abroad and locally to an extent that is the envy of visitors to Malta from much richer foreign lands. Why churlishly criticise the generous addition of voluntary contributions through l-Istrina? You are simply being envious of generous donors & grateful recipients
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 15:12
@Michael Grech.
Spontaneous generous donations by individuals at a rate of several donations per second were gladly given, without anyone begging for them, over and above the bountiful aid by the state. These people in their thousands were happy to help their neighbour without anyone forcing them to do so. Why, WHY ON EARTH are you and a few others objecting if not out of jealous envy?
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 18:08
@ Saliba what I am questioning is whether the ‘generous addition of voluntary contributions’ will be spent on things that are required for a decent health service (e.g. some machine for Mater Dei) or decent living (like funding NGOs who provide alms to those in need). In this case I believe that it is the state’s responsibility to ensure everyone has access to such goods.
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 18:13
@ MD. And if there are people who have no access to such basics and are forced to rely on donation, then the state is failing them. Strina and donations would simply be concealing such failure and fooling people, especially the poor. As for your accusation of envy, may I ask you what would I be envious of? Or is it the usual mud-slinging that is used when arguments are lacking?
M. Bezzina
Dec 27th 2012, 00:07
Filwaqt li nixtieq is sahha u sena it tajba lil kulhadd jalla hadd ma jigi bzonn l istrina (fis sens) it tajjeb irrid nghid imma ghal dawk li jparlaw zejjed habba l flus allahres ma tkunx il generozita tal maltin ghax zgur li min butek ma taffordjax li thallas l eluf tal euros.Kif dejjem nghid b 20euros niqsa fil but jin indawwar ir rota nibqa .Is sliem lil kulhadd.
Silvan Mizzi
Dec 26th 2012, 23:28
Every year, in your report, you mention the 'big' donations made by BOV & HSBC but you seem to forget the bigger donation by Banif Bank
Pablo Mallia
Dec 26th 2012, 22:41
Smart City donated € 100,000, yes mitt elf. And some say li qed tfalli u ma hemx futur !!!!!
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 08:44
Anzi 100, 000 ftit meta tqis l-ghexieren ta' eluf ta' haddiema li thaddem!
Victor Laiviera
Dec 27th 2012, 09:47
Do you have any idea of the enormous value of the land we gave (yes, GAVE) to Smart City?
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 27th 2012, 12:47
@Victor Laiviera.
That land is being put to good use by creating jobs, an endeavour that should be receive praise and good wishes from adherents of a Labour Party, not cheap criticism.
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 26th 2012, 20:56
And there are still people who insists that the Maltese have no money at their disposal.
Anthony Borg
Dec 26th 2012, 21:27
What money are you talking about?? 2million is nothing to collect from a population of 400,000 people. That works out to an average of 5euro each. In reality some give nothing and others give much more than this 5euro. No one is going to go bust by donating such a small amount, but collectively it makes a difference.
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 26th 2012, 21:32
@ Carmel Camilleri And there are still people who insists that the Maltese have no money at their disposal.
O YES for once a year every one can donate even a minimum wage earner , and that what i call generous people
A. Borg
Dec 26th 2012, 22:00
Yes but still there are thousands of others who cannot make ends meet!
Nyal Xuereb
Dec 26th 2012, 23:00
But that's only around 5 Euro per head, which is really not much, considering huge donations such as 100,000 from HSBC alone. If people have so much money, why don't they pay their dues then?
Fra Alan Joseph Adami O.P.
Dec 27th 2012, 00:41
It is said that charity never made anyone poor
Matthias Farrugia
Dec 27th 2012, 01:20
Not everyone has money to spare Mr Camilleri... your comment is just for your political view...
Tony Zammit
Dec 27th 2012, 05:05
When it comes to good cause people sacrifice their last penny. No need to give thousand of euro unless one affords to do so. It could be us next in need.
G curmi
Dec 27th 2012, 07:19
Anke min ma jafx kif se jasal sal-ahhar tax-xahar, ukoll ghandu qalb u meta jara dawk in-nies u tfal, jara kif jaghmel u dik it-€10, jara biex itiha.
Malta kollha tat ilbierah, kieku ma ngabritx somma bhal dik, min hu sinjur u komdu sa min hu ghaddej imkaxkar. Il-mard jigi fuq kulhadd!
Kevin Bonello
Dec 27th 2012, 07:38
Ghalfejn tikkummenta hekk?! Ifrah li l poplu Malti qalbu tajba u jhobb lil min hu fil bzonn! Welldone Istrina.. Welldone Malta!
Leonard Brincat
Dec 27th 2012, 08:04
Sur Camilleri,
Jekk taqta il flus li ingabru min korporazzjonijiet bhall HSBC 100,000 etc tispicca li tara li kull persuna ras ghal ras ma hrigniex aktar min 4 euro kull wiehed. Issa ma nafx jekk b daqshekk tghid li hawn il flus fl idejn ikolli nirrispetta l opinjoni tieghek imma nghidlek li ma naqbilx mieghek.
Auguri lilek u lil famlija tieghek u grazzi lil kull min ta ghal generosita.
Amanda Sciberras
Dec 27th 2012, 08:18
X kumment vojt skuzawni!!! Be happy we maltese for once are united together and raise money to help those in need! When I donate it does not mean I m rich! But for sure I have €10 to donate! Well done to the maltese and everyone who donated, and help all year round with charities and activities! God Bless
Claire Busuttil
Dec 27th 2012, 09:03
@Camilleri- kumment RIDIKOLU fuq sugget hekk delikat.
Jien naf nies, li LE ma ghandhomx flus fil hajja ta kuljum ghal kapricci....pero, meta tasal listrina, xorta jaraw kemm ghandhom flus fil but, u jatghu semhom.....so, li kont minnek nirtira kumment KATTIV bhal ma ghamilt.
Bronwyn Cini
Dec 26th 2012, 20:13
Enough with the politics be proud of the generousity of people. It's nice to see the country unite for a great cause :)
ruth klotzer
Dec 27th 2012, 07:35
so true :)
Michael Campbell
Dec 26th 2012, 19:29
I have a suggestion...
Would the political parties donate the near million euros collected (to be used in campaigning, advertising and other futile efforts to gain a few votes) to l-istrina.
Leas by example, I say. Do the talk, but do the wall as well.
In our wildest dreams.
Hypocrites.
Joseph N. Attard
Dec 26th 2012, 22:32
You expect too much Michael. Let's make it 50%. Surely that's reasonable and feasible?
Schembri Ray
Dec 26th 2012, 18:29
Filwaqt li nifraħ lil organiżżaturi, prosit lil Maltin kollha li meta jinsew id-differenzi kapaċi għal kull solidarjeta.
Marlon Barbara
Dec 26th 2012, 18:22
Prosit lil kulħadd ... meta tassew tħossok kburi li int Malti!
Claire Busuttil
Dec 27th 2012, 15:07
jien dejjem inhossni kburija li jien Maltija, ghalkemm mas saqajn hawn kattivi u injuranti....dawk huma affarijiet koroh imma individwali..
Anthony Paul Naudi
Dec 26th 2012, 17:43
Kemm hija sabieha l-ghaqda u l-unita solidali bejn il-Maltin meta hadd ma jiddejjaq idahhal idu fil-but u jghamel donazzjonijiet ghal min huwa anqas ixxurtjat. Mank l-istrina hija matul is-sena kollha halli din l-ghaqda tirrenja dejjem. Jien kont f'hafna pajjizi barra minn Malta u din is-solidarjeta qatt ma rajtha mkien. Viva Malta u l-Maltin u kburi li jien Malti.
A.P.Naudi
Rocco Camilleri
Dec 26th 2012, 17:19
Qbizna ga' l-miljun u anke noqorbu z-zewg miljuni ( jew naqbzuhom) ghax il-poplu Malti fejn tidhol ghajnuna f'mard jew disastri naturali dejjem kien minn ta' quddiem biex idahhal idejh fil-but. Mhemmx kuluri. Proset tassew u dan iservi ta'ezempju ghal haddiehor. Min jghati mill ftit li ghandu jinghatalu ghall mitt darba mill-Mulej u jhoss ferh kbir gewwa qalbu.
Ronnie Callus
Dec 27th 2012, 09:16
Qbizna anke aktar mis-soltu. Flimkien kollox possibbli. Proset tassew u j'alla nibqu sejrin hekk ghax dan ifisser hafna ghalina l-Maltin.' Soledarjeta' maghna u m'ohrajn ukoll meta kien hemm il-bzonn.
Maria Vassallo
Dec 26th 2012, 17:08
Jahasra nies poltici kif ukoll ekklezjastici jghidu li m'hawx flus fl-idejn!
Il-maratoni ilhom sejrin minn Gunju 2012.
Iccekkjaw!
U se jibdew ohrajn ezattament wara l-Istrina.
Min qed ighid il-verita'?
A. Borg
Dec 26th 2012, 17:29
Alla hares nigu fl-istat li kullhadd ghandu bzonn l-ghajnuna imma nista nassigurak li hawn hafna li ghandhom bzonnha. Min minhabba l-vizjijiet min minhabba penzjoni mizera li ghandu min minhabba l-mard u min minhabba li bhali huwa unemployed u difficli li nsib xoghol ghax qbizt il-hamsin sena. Dawn flimkien jaghmlu l-eluf tal-poplu malti li hu fir-riskju tal-faqar.
Carl Carabott
Dec 26th 2012, 17:31
Kemm għandek sens omristiku Maria..........
Nfakrek li l-PL ġabar il-ftit mingħand il -ħafna, iġifieri minn ħaddiema bħali. Il-kuntrarju l-PN ġabar il-ħafna mingħand il-ftit, iġifieri mgħand il-bażużli u l-ħbieb li ilhom jieklu tul dawn l-aħħar snin.
L-istrina miftuħa onestament għall kullħadd, mill-kbir sa żgħir........
Giov DeMartino
Dec 26th 2012, 17:36
Taghtix kaz x'jghidu. Hares madwarek, ara l-fatti u asal ghall-konkluzzjoni.
Giov DeMartino
Dec 26th 2012, 17:53
Dan kif taf kif u mnejn ingabru l-flus Karl? Imhatra li se tirtira!
Ronnie Callus
Dec 26th 2012, 20:02
@Maria Vassallo
Nahseb li ghalik ghax tajba int tajjeb kulhadd. Anke fil-Caritas u ghaqdiet ohra qed jigiek dubbju minn dak li qalu u ghadhom jghidu rigward nies fil-faqar.Nahseb li ahjar ma' toqghodx iddahhal kummenti bhal dawn f'dan il-mument ta'soliderjeta ma' l-Istrina (gbir ta' flus ghal nies fil-bzoinn (cancer) u mard iehor jew korriment permanenti ) .
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 26th 2012, 21:00
Il-fatti jghidu 'l-verita. Dawn il-flus kollha mhux gejjien mis-sema. Gejjien minn bwiet il-Maltin.
A. Borg
Dec 26th 2012, 22:04
Carmel Camilleri hadd mhu qed jichad dan u J'Alla jkun hemm donazzjonijiet izjed imma hadd ma jista jichad li hawn eluf ohra ta maltin li qeghdin f'riskju ta faqar. Hadd minn dawn mhu se jdoqq trombi imma hemm qeghdin.
S Farrugia
Dec 27th 2012, 09:18
Bil-kemm ma tridx tmeri lil Dun Victor Grech hux! Ohrog harga mill-qoxra li dhalt fiha u ara sew x'hawn madwarek!!!
S Farrugia
Dec 27th 2012, 09:20
@Giov De Martino, In-nies hekk ghamlu l-bierah,jekk ma ndunajtx, harsu harsa madwarhom, raw li hawn hafna nies fil-bzonn u ghenu. Issa x'ghamilt int ma nafx, u sincerament ma jinteressaniex, ghax mill-kumment tieghek, f'Malta m'hawnx bzonn, mela allura nahseb li ma tajt xejn.
Mark Cassar
Dec 27th 2012, 10:03
tixbghu tikkummentaw fil-vojt uhud minnkom. Din mhix kwistjoni politika imma inizzjattiva li SUPPOST ghandha tghaqqad lil kullhadd, irrilevanti hux blu jew ahmar. Imma fl-ahhar mill-ahhar wiehed irid ikun ghama jghid li m'hawnx flus fl-idejn! Kieku jien m'ghandix minn fejn naghti flus ma naghtix, fullstop. Imma li jigi min jippontifika u jghid li l-Maltin qed imutu bil-guh ma jafx x'inhu jghid!
Mark Cassar
Dec 27th 2012, 10:07
@ Carl Carabott..
Carl, jien mhux ha nisthi nghid u mhux biex niftahar imma kemm ghall-Istrina tajt (ghal darba tnejn), ghall-Hospice u Gesu Fil-Proxxmu u anke ghall-Partit. U niggarantilek li minghandi l-partit ha l-ftit. Din li minghalikom li l-PL jigbor il-ftit minghand il-hafna holma li ghadkom ma qomtux minnha...bhal speci m'hemmx kuntratturi li qed ihallsu l-belli liri ghall-PL!
Giov DeMartino
Dec 27th 2012, 12:32
!@ S Farrugia: Ma fhimt xejn habib taghna. Jien ma ghedtx li m'hawx bzonn, imma li MHUX VERU HAW IL-FAQAR. Hemm differenza. Bniedem li giet fuqu marda twila u kerha, bniedem li tilef xi haga b'xi dizgrazzja, nisa li tilfu lil zwieghom. Dawn, iva, ghandhom bzonn, imma dawn huma kazi eccezzjonali. Ahna fuq ir-regola nitkellmu u mhux fuq l-eccezzjoni. Gid kbir haw mhux faqar.
Joe M Borg
Dec 26th 2012, 17:04
Smart City? What Smart City? According to Joseph and PL, Smart City does not exist! It's only barren land!
Smart City apart, WELL DONE MALTA. Although 'starving' you have helped PN and PL by donating almost a million, and I'm sure tonight you will top last year's record. Apart from that, there is also the Tal-providenza coming up, apart from many other charities relying on Malta's BIG HEART.
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 26th 2012, 20:09
Joe M Borg Smart City? What According to ? According to Gonzi pn there should have been 5,600 workers there ??
But apart from all this YES, more then 5,600 workers went to Smart City to donate !!
DO LEAVE POLITICS OUT OF THIS PLEASE
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 26th 2012, 21:08
All this from the cash striven Maltese people.
Denis Pace
Dec 26th 2012, 22:45
@Joseph Bribcat
You are right.
Leave PARTISAN politics out of it.
You can go and have a look at Smart City whenever you want
joanne camilleri
Dec 26th 2012, 16:46
Prosit tassew.
A Spiteri
Dec 26th 2012, 16:42
Why do we need an imposed welfare state, when we've got the most generous people in the whole world?!
joseph green
Dec 26th 2012, 15:50
Let us all unite , whether RED , BLUE , GREEN or any other colour for this special occasion and donate for this wonderful gesture . GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY
Rocco Camilleri
Dec 26th 2012, 17:00
Well said Joe.
Michael Grech
Dec 27th 2012, 08:46
Could you please leave me out of this union?
Ronnie Callus
Dec 26th 2012, 15:13
Well done to the genourisity of the Maltese people. May all be united for this cause.
Jason Fenech
Dec 26th 2012, 14:16
Having duped once again il-poplu in "donating" in excess of 905,000 Euro to fund the respective electoral programmes, in a country where many are supposedly on the threshold of poverty, both party leaders wax lyrical about values and such.
How about leading by example for a change and put an end to party funding? I'm am positive that the extra 905K would have better served this and similar calls.
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