Gozo Bishop Mario Grech donated the sum of €14,000 to two Gozitan missionaries work in South America - Fr Saviour Vella of Xewkija, who works in Brazil and Fr Raymond Portelli of Nadur, a doctor, who does pastoral work in Peru.
The sum was raised by RTK listeners during the programme Nisimghek is broadcast by Fr George Bezzina every Sunday afternoon from the Media Centre Gozo studios. The campaign has been held for a number of years during Lent period. A number of missionary workers from Gozo as well as charitable institutions benefited from this campaign which has raised €139,762 since its launch.
The donation was made during a recent manifestation in Marsalforn themed 'In favour of a clean moral environment'.
Mgr Grech led a concelebrated Mass together with a number of priests. The Voci Angeliche of Xagħra took part.