€10,000 for YMCA Homeless

Melita plc has stepped in to support homeless people in Malta through a €10,000 donation to YMCA Homeless. The company also raised an additional €2,000 through SMS donations by customers and collected food items for use at the YMCA Homeless shelter. The donation was presented by Melita’s CEO Andrei Torriani to Jean Paul Mifsud, chairman of YMCA Homeless. “We are very grateful for Melita’s support. Apart from providing free services at our shelters, the donation has helped us raise funds and provide food, creating more awareness about our cause,” said Mr Mifsud. Food collection boxes were set up at various Melita outlets and promotional leaflets were sent to customers to raise the money. “The most vulnerable members of society are children, families and individuals who find themselves without a place to call home and without access to meals. Homelessness may not be very visible in Malta, but it exists and is a challenge across all societies globally facing economic and social challenges,” said Mr Torriani. www.ymcahomeless.org/