More than €3,000 were raised by a group of people who braved the cold waters at Għadira Bay in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza.
The home’s director, Fr Martin Micallef, thanked all those who swam and helped raise this sum and encouraged the Maltese public to once again show its generosity towards the home on New Year’s Day.
This charity swim was the initiative of Manuel Calleja of Koptaco Coaches Cooperative Ltd, in conjunction with the Malta Rugby Football Union and a number of boxing, kickboxing, Thai boxing, karate and martial arts enthusiasts. Last year €2,343 were raised in aid of the Siġġiewi home.
The money collected will be presented to the home during the Feast of Generosity, which will be broadcast on New Year’s Day.
It is organised by RTK4Charity, in conjunction with Id-Dar tal-Providenza.