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The 12th Edition of the Volleyball Marathon that got under way on Friday was over at midnight on Sunday but not before the sum of €519,721 was raised.  The players went through 53 hours of volleyball challenged by the high temperatures that enveloped the Maltese islands. They can now rest fully satisfied that the Maltese public has shown its solidarity with Dar tal-Providenza.

Fr Martin Micallef, Director of the Home, was right when he said that this marathon was indeed a marathon of solidarity and sport. He said that the altruistic spirit reflected in the number of players and volunteers taking part was nothing but a beautiful picture of the Maltese and Gozitans that could be found on the forefront when it comes to solidarity.

He referred to the last two years when neither the Volleyball Marathon nor so many other fundraising activities could take place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we are heading back to normality, this Marathon opened the calendar of fundraisers that are so necessary for the Home to continue providing residential services of the highest quality.

During the official start of the Volleyball Marathon on Friday evening, the President of Malta, Dott. George Vella mentioned the work done every day by Dar tal-Providenza that is still doing this with the same energy and determination of its founder Mgr. Mikiel Azzopardi. The President said that the marathon is an occasion in which the Maltese nation unites as one so that with its donations it provides the residents of the Siġġiewi Home with all that they need for the best quality of life which is, after all, their right.

On Sunday morning, Auxiliary Bishop Mgr. Joseph Galea-Curmi concelebrated Mass with Fr Martin in the Home’s chapel. In his homily, he said that the Home is a celebration of love and endearment with a strong message for all. He mentioned three aspects of this message the first one being the acceptance of life from its conception without anyone deciding whether it should be allowed to live or to be discarded. The second celebration is that of inclusion where every human being feels fully part of society and lastly a celebration of solidarity with persons of disability who are in dire need of support. All these are synonymous with the Dar tal-Providenza founded by Mgr. Mikiel Azzopardi 57 years ago.

Besides the 40 players who were the main protagonists of the marathon, there were around 200 volunteers helping out during the event. Every evening there was musical entertainment on the main stage, food stalls and games for kids. The Marathon was broadcast live at various times on the main local TV stations.

The Volleyball Marathon that got under way on Friday evening is built on two columns – solidarity and sports. This was said by Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Dar tal-Povidenza, during the official opening of the 12th edition of the Marathon in aid of the Siġġiewi Home. He said that the altruistic spirit reflected in the number of players and volunteers taking part is nothing but a beautiful picture of the Maltese and Gozitans that could be found on the forefront when it comes to solidarity.

Fr Martin reminded everyone of the appeal made by Pope Francis when he was with us recently. The Pope wanted us to be experts in humanity which is not only reflected in what happens at Dar tal-Providenza, with so many workers and volunteers providing support to the residents with full respect to their dignity and their needs, but it is also reflected in events like the Marathon when you see youths and adults committed to help others in a world that in the same words of Pope Francis many times turns its face the other way.

Fr Martin referred to the last two years when neither the Volleyball Marathon nor so many other fundraising activities could take place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we are heading back to normality, this Marathon forefronts the calendar of fundraisers that are so necessary for the Home to continue providing residential services of the highest quality.

Fr Martin encouraged the general public to visit the Siġġiewi car park to support the players who with so much sacrifice are battling the difficult situation created by the very warm temperatures over Malta as well as to donate and help financially Dar tal-Providenza.

After an absence of two years due to the pandemic, Dar tal-Providenza is this year bringing back the Volleyball Marathon in aid of the Home. This was announced by Fr Martin Micallef, director of Dar tal-Providenza, during a press briefing during which details of the 12th edition of the Marathon were given.

The Marathon is once again taking place at the Home’s carpark in Siġġiewi between Friday, 1st July and Sunday, 3rd July, 2022. The President of Malta, H.E. Dr George Vella will officially inaugurate the games on Friday at 6.00pm. 40 players spread between 5 teams will be playing volleyball for a total of 53 hours until midnight on Sunday. Every evening there will be musical entertainment on the main stage, food stalls and games for kids. The Marathon will also be broadcast live on the main local TV stations as well as on the website and Facebook page of Dar tal-Providenza.

Fr Martin referred to the COVID-19 pandemic and said that these were difficult times indeed but, in spite of all this, everything was done to ease as much as humanly possible the effects of isolation the residents had to go through. He said that in the last two years most of the fundraising events became inexistent and now that we are back to normality, this Marathon is headlining the calendar of fundraising events that are so necessary for the Home to continue offering residential services of the highest quality.

Fr Martin also announced that the next few months will see the beginning of an ambitious renovation project involving four flats in Villa Papa Giovanni in Siġġiewi, a project that had to be shelved because of the pandemic. He encouraged the Maltese public to drop by at the carpark to support the players, who during this Marathon will be making huge personal sacrifices, and to also help Dar tal-Providenza by making a donation.

Emmanuel Zammit, the Chairperson of the Volleyball Marathon committee, said that besides the 40 players who will be the main protagonists of this Marathon, there will be another 200 volunteers helping out during the event. He thanked all the sponsors especially Bank of Valletta, the main sponsor of the Marathon, the local TV stations who will be relaying the event and all those who in one way or another will be seeing that the Marathon is a success.

The public may make a donation by calling the following listed phone numbers, by using the BOV Mobile Banking or PayPal or by using the Home’s online banking accounts with APS Bank, BOV, HSBC, Lombard Bank and BNF Bank. For more information kindly visit our website : www.sabihlitaghti.org.

€10         5160 2011

€15         5170 2012

€25         5180 2013

€50         5190 2070

€100       5130 2044

Pledge Line: 2146 3686

BOV Mobile  7932 4834

On Saturday, 21st May 2022, a sizeable number of employees of Apex Group spent half a day helping out at Dar tal-Providenza. Some of them helped in the kitchen, others in the laundry whilst others washed the corridor windows.

Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Dar tal-Providenza, also thanked the Apex Group and their employees for their generous donation of €1,000 together with other items  useful to the Home. He praised their commitment and  show of solidarity by helping out with chores that are ongoing at the Home and for which every helping hand is appreciated.

The Apex Group is an international company in the financial sector. They have been operating in Malta for the last 14 years and have 130 workers in their employment.

Id-Dar tal-Providenza wishes all the best to Mr Oliver Scicluna on his appointment as the new Chief Executive of Aġenzija Sapport within the Ministry for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights.

In his new post, Mr Scicluna, will be bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in his involvement with the disability sector. His new work will surely ensure that the services offered by Aġenzija Sapport will continue to improve the quality of life of persons with disability using them. We, therefore, assure him of our total support.

Id-Dar tal-Providenza also wishes to thank Mrs Ruth Sciberras, the ex-Chief Executive of Aġenzija Sapport for her work within the Agency and for the cooperation she afforded us during our mutual involvement in the sector.