President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca praised Palumbo Malta Shipyard for its “big heart” and corporate social responsibility to invest in the surrounding vulnerable communities of Cottonera.
The shipyard president Antonio Palumbo donated €15,000 on behalf of the shipyard and Palumbo Malta Superyachts to Ms Colerio Preca for the Malta Community Chest Fund, ahead of the Boxing Day fundraiser L-Istrina, in the presence of employees gathered for the shipyard’s annual Christmas party at Sheer Bastion in Senglea.
Praising businesses such as the shipyard for their strong sense of corporate social responsibility, Ms Colerio Preca said: “Mr Palumbo not only focuses on creating jobs, he is also a big supporter of Cottonera’s communities.” The President urged all employees – Maltese and foreign – to remember that they were one big family and to always watch out for each other, especially on the place of work.
Last week Palumbo Malta Shipyard also organised a surprise visit by Santa Claus to hand out presents to vulnerable children from the Cottonera area.