More than €3,000 raised in Bike Ride in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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€3,501.57 were raised during a Bike Ride in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza that took place on Tuesday 19th March 2019 on the initiative of the Hon. Rosianne Cutajar and her team with the support of the Hon. Ryan Callus.

The two Parliamentarians togther with around three hundred bikers gathered in the early morning blessed with beautiful weather in Wied is-Sewda in Qormi to start their ride around Malta. The ride ended in the Dar tal-Providenza car park in Siġġiewi where the bikers where given a warm welcome by the residents and employees of the Home. The activity continued with a motor bike stunt show and various prizes were awarded.

The Hon. Rosianne Cutahjar said that this activity shows that when there is unity the success is much bigger. She said she was satisfied with the attendance for this first edition of the Providenza Bike Ride and emphasised her strong desire that this becomes an annual event in the Maltese calendar.

The Hon. Ryan Callus said he accepted to be part of this activity because as he said “we do away with the differences between us for the good of the community.”

Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, expressed the same sentiments and showed his appreciation for the effort and commitment shown by all for the success of this activity.

Group of Virginia College students at Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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Group of Virginia College students at id-Dar tal-Providenza

 

Medseas Catholic Journeys brought to Malta a group of college students from Virginia in the United States led by Prof. Mike Brown, Head of Mission projects at Christendon College, a Catholic college in Front Royal VA. Whilst they were here they spent some time at Id-Dar tal-Providenza where they helped out with the clean up after the bad storm that hit Malta between the 22nd and 24th of February.

 

Prof. Brown wanted to show his appreciation and gratitude and that of the group that were able to help especially in a place like Id-Dar tal-Providenza and they will be taking back with them to Virginia pleasant and memorable experiences of Malta and the Siġġiewi Home. Fr Joseph Mary Brown of the Congregation of St John was the group’s Spiritual Director.

 

Medseas promote unique Catholic Journeys of Faith, Culture and History such as this Malta trip as well as to Santiago de Compostela in Portugal.

Minister Carmelo Abela presents reliquary of Papa Luciani

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Carmelo Abela presented a reliquary of Pope John Paul I, also known as Pope Luciani, to Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. One of the three villas forming the Siġġiewi Home is named after Papa Luciani, the Pope of the ever present smile.

The reliquary is a small piece of drapery that was part of his trousers and it was made possible with the intervention of Mr Frank Zammit, Maltese Ambassador to the Holy See.

Dr Abela praised the work that the workers and volunteers do day-in-day-out at id-Dar tal-Providenza because with their work they are expressing the meaning of true, neighbourly love. Minister Abela also had the opportunity to meet some of the residents.

Villa Papa Luciani was inaugurated on the 8th of September 1987.

150km NON-STOP around Malta Challenge in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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Trail Makers are organising a trek challenge in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. The NON-STOP around Malta Challenge will be a coastal trek covering 150km starting on Saturday 23rd March at 7am from the parking lot of the Home in Siġġiewi, and will finish on Sunday 24th March at around 5pm.

Details about this activity was given during a press conference. Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, said that during the year various organisations and entities organise fund-raising activities in aid of the Siġġiewi Home and one of them is this 150 kilometer coastal trek around Malta. He thanked Trail Makers, the organisers, and encouraged people to take part in the walk even in parts of it and make their donation to the Home. Giovanni Camilleri and Dennis Borg of Trail Makers gave relevant details on the route, registration method and ways of making a donation.

One can participate either for the full 150km challenge or even join at any point and walk as much as one would like. Those who complete 20km or more will be given a bronze-like commemorative medal, and those finishing the 150km walk will be given a silver-like commemorative medal.

To register, kindly find Trail Makers on Facebook and fill in the form.

To donate your contribution to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, kindly follow this link.

Registrations close on Sunday 17th March 2019.

Join the walk at any of the following points:

Saturday 23rd March 2019

7:00 – 8:30
Id-Dar tal-Providenza to Dingli (8km)

8:30 – 12:00
Dingli to Golden Bay – Lunch Break (15km)

The St Paul Chamber Ensemble with another donation to Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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Last December, the St Paul Chamber Ensemble held a Christmas Concert at the St Anthony Church in Għajn Dwieli in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. During these last few years the Ensemble, led by H.E. Chev Mro. Mark Agius, organised various fund-raising concerts in aid of the Siġġiewi Home.

Mro. Agius, together with members of the Orchestra Board, Mr Pierre Grech and Mr Christian Lewis, presented a cheque to Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, representing donations made at the concert.

Happy Birthday Sr Bernarda

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Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving on the 80th birthday of Sr Bernarda, from the Sisters of Charity of St Joan Antide de Thouret, who has been giving dedicated service at the Siġġiewi Home for the last nineteen years. A number of relatives as well as residents, carers and support workers of the Home also attended.

After the Mass, Sr Bernarda was presented with gifts and a reception took place.

Over $9,000AUD raised in fundraising concert in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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Over $9,000AUD were raised in fundraising concert organised by The Friends of Providence House NSW group in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. The Australian “Festa ta’ Ġenerożità”, combining fundraising and entertainment, was held at the La Vallette Social Centre in Blacktown on Sunday, 24th February 2019. The final sum raised will be presented to Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, at the start of the annual Volleyball Marathon which this year will be held on July 5th, 6th and 7th.

Special guests for the afternoon were Lawrence Buhagiar, Consul-General of Malta for NSW, Godfrey Sultana Vice President of La Vallette Social Centre and the group’s major sponsor, George Vella of Breakaway Travel, Blacktown.

This was the third fundraiser of its kind and the La Vallette Committee and volunteers are to be commended and thanked for their part in providing the use of their hall, which looked amazing. Another thank you goes to all the entertainers including the popular MCA Choir, for their professionalism and for offering their services for free. They all kept the capacity crowd entertained for over four hours!

The Friends of Providence House NSW, extend their appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all those who attended as well as to all the Sponsors, especially Breakaway Travel, Minchinberry Fruit Market, Zammit Ham & Bacon Curers, and Limestone Café at Schofields. The Voice of the Maltese E-Newsletter and community Radio Stations 2GLF and WOW FM are also acknowledged for their ongoing support.

(Report by Marisa Previtera)

The Maltese nation generous once again with Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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A record sum of €1,275,442 was raised during the New Year’s day Feast of Generosity organised  by Id-Dar tal-Providenza. The dry but rather cool  weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowds that made it to Siġġiewi during the day to make their donation under the big tent set up in the parking lot. Lapsi Road that leads to the Home is seldom this busy. As has now been the custom, various parishes in Malta and Gozo made special collections during church celebrations and presented them during the telethon.

The Director, Fr Martin Micallef, said that this year’s edition of the Feast of Generosity has once again shown the solidarity with and generosity of the Maltese people towards Id-Dar tal-Providenza. He said these funds will enable the Home to continue to provide a better quality of life for its residents.

The first official visitor was Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna who also celebrated Mass in the Home’s chapel. He encouraged all Maltese to continue respecting and defending the rights of persons with disability whilst also being generous towards the Dar tal-Providenza residents. He reminded everyone not to forget what St George Preca used to preach continuously that we need the Lord and there is no better way to do this than to appreciate more the Lord’s prayer.

Other visits during the day were made by the President of Malta, Mrs Marie Louise Coleiro Preca and her husband Edgar; Dr Chris Cardona, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business who stepped in for the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, Dr Adrian Delia, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, Anthony Agius Decelis; Archbishop Emeritus, Mgr Pawl Cremona OP and Auxiliary Bishop Mgr Joseph Galea Curmi. Members of Parliament from both sides of the House and representatives of constituted bodies also made it to Siġġiewi during the day and also took time to answer the phones.

€29,487  were raised from the auction of various works of arts kindly donated by ninety-eight Maltese and foreign artists. The auction took place for the first time at the Parliament Building foyer in Valletta. It was held on the Thursday 20th at the end of a seven day long exhibition that was officially inaugurated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Anġlu Farrugia. Works of art that were not auctioned off were on sale at their original price during the News Year’s Feast of Generosity.

The live television broadcast started at 9.00am with Holy Mass and continued till just after midnight when the total sum collected during the day was announced. TVM2, ONE TV and NET TV took part for long stretches of the 15-hour televised marathon. This included entertainment provided by the top singers and musicians on the island that managed to create a festive family atmosphere under the big tent.

Last-minute preparations for tomorrow’s Feast of Generosity in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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Last minute preparations are going on at the car park of id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi for tomorrow’s Feast of Generosity in aid of the Home. The big tent that has been erected, will tomorrow be hosting a musical spectacle featuring the best local talent between 10.00am and midnight. Alongside the entertainment, a number of volunteers will be taking donations from the general public as well as answering the telephones. This fund-raising marathon will be broadcast ‘live’ on TVM2, ONE TV and NET TV. In the hall beside the chapel there will also be for sale various works of art donated by Maltese and foreign artists.

The Feast of Generosity will kick off with a Mass in the Home’s chapel celebrated by H.G. the Archbishop, Mgr Charles J. Scicluna at 9.00am. A number of distinguished personalities will be attending this activity during various times of the day including the President, H.E. Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, the Hon. Dr Chris Cardona representing the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Dr Adrian Delia as well as the Maltese Bishops.

For the benefit of those attending this activity under the big tent, there will be a park-and-ride service that leaves the road of the old San Niklaw runway. At 7.00pm  there will be another Mass celebrated in the chapel of the Home.

The Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Fr Martin Micallef, is encouraging Maltese and Gozitans to be generous once again with the Home so that it can continue to provide the best for the residents with total respect for their individuality and rights.

Those unable to make the drive to Siġġiewi to make their donations, will be able to use these phone numbers instead.

Donation  €10    –        516 02 012

Donation  €15    –        516 02 013

Donation  €25    –        516 02 214

SMS Donation  €7 –        506 18 922

Pledge Line     –        2146 2759

€2,426.76 from train rides around Siġġiewi

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Id-Dar tal-Providenza, with the help of the group Ħbieb tad-Dar, organized a ‘Train Ride’ for kids in St Nicholas Square in Siġġiewi from which €2,426.76 were raised. As in past years, judging from this year’s attendance and enthusiasm of the kids, the activity was an overall success. The train driver had to do twelve rides around the village.

The Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Fr Martin Micallef, thanked the whole team of the group Ħbieb tad-Dar as well as all the helpers. To help creating a festive atmosphere there were not one but two Father Christmases, the Bouncing Castle and face painting. Fr Martin ended by thanking all those, who again this year, made it to the square for the train ride in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza and issued an invitation for next year …… because “the train is already booked.”