The President's wife, Mary Fenech Adami has launched the L-Istrina Piggy Bank campaign at Dun Salv Vella Primary School, in Nadur, Gozo.
Charities will be benefiting from the national fundraising event to be held on December 29.
Bank of Valletta is supporting L-Istrina by providing the piggy banks being distributed in schools in Malta and Gozo.
In the meantime an appeal for volunteers is being made. All those wishing to join L-Istrina as volunteers can call on 2291 3555 or send an e-mail to info@l-istrina.org for an appointment.