The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Civil Protection Department, will be collecting donations for the Abruzzo earthquake victims next Saturday at Palace Square, Valletta.

During the activity, called ‘Help Abruzzo!’ the rescuers of the Civil Protection Department will demonstrate their equipment.

Other services and NGOs will also take part.

The activity will take place between 8.30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Monetary donations can be made on BOV account 40011546461 and HSBC account 078002391050.

The ministry said the Italian Red Cross had requested donations of toys, baby food and babies' nappies.

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