Employees from British American Tobacco Malta recently volunteered at Dar Leopoldo in Gżira, one of four homes operated by Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem.

Held under the theme of 'Bringing value every day to society', company employees carried out various renovation works, including the sealing of the home's roofs against rain water infiltration, painting to brighten the home interior, purchased new mattresses, bed linen and pillows, and produced Christmas logs for residents. The company covered both the expenses involved in this initiative as well as its employees’ time.  

“Most homeless people in Malta are invisible to society,” said the home coordinator Mr Andrew Cauchi. 

“Such persons could become homeless because of a personal situation that leads to homelessness. Such circumstances include family rejection, poverty, separation, sudden unemployment, residence forfeiture, gambling, or even a death. Some have multiple problems."

British American Tobacco Malta's head of trade Charles Saliba said in the last couple of years, the company enhanced the area around Fort Rinella in Kalkara administered by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna and collaborated with Dingli council in embellishing a community space.