Fifteen big companies in Malta took part in the 16th Corporate Social Responsibility Day.

Hundreds of team members from AIS Group, Computime Group, Express Trailers Ltd, Farsons Group, Forestals Group, FTIAS Ltd, Gasco Energy, Green Pak Co-Op, HSBC Bank Malta, HSBC UKCC Malta, Liquigas Malta Ltd, MEUSAC, Multigas Ltd, Nectar Group, and Tumas Group participated in a show of commitment to social transformation.

The annual CSR Day evolved from the feast of St Joseph the Worker, the latter being a public holiday.

Participating companies and their representatives gathered at the official residence of President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, who greeted and thanked the volunteers for their contribution to society. The representative of the Arcbishop, Mgr Charles Cordina, was also present.

From San Anton Palace, the groups made their way to their respective sites and began carrying out a range of works, from paintwork and tiling to gardening and general cleaning. Some chose to take the children of various homes out on a sightseeing trip.

The chosen causes were: Helen Keller Resource Centre, Qrendi; Dar Fra Diegu, Ħamrun; St Thomas Tower, Marsascala; Ċentru Taħriġ, Santa Venera; Richmond Foundation’s Kids In Development Programme, Żejtun; San Blas Therapeutic Community, Żebbuġ; St Joseph Home, Santa Venera; Sisters of Charity, Cospicua; and the Ursuline Sisters, Tarxien.

The participants with the President of Malta in a family photo before embarking on a day of volunteer work.