Church Donates €25M Property In Aid Of Empowerment Hub For Youth
The imposing Dar Saura in Rabat will be converted into an empowerment hub for children and young people with disabilities, following the signing ceremony which took place yesterday.
Dar Saura was handed over by the Archdiocese of Malta, and it will rest in the hands of The Malta Trust Foundation for 65 years.
Worth €25 million and covering an expanse of 5,500 square metres, the property served as an elderly home, and will now be graced with childrens’ laughter and talent when Malta’s first Centre for Music and Arts, Villabianca, relocates to larger premises to address the extensive waiting list.
“The best use of Church property is when it is destined for a social purpose, especially helping those who need the most support. I hope that through the leadership of The Malta Trust Foundation, Dar Saura will become a state-of-the-art hub empowering children and youth with disabilities to engage with their skills and discover and nurture their full potential through music and the arts,” Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna said.
The property will cost about €10 million to convert, and can be renovated to accommodate a variety of activities. When the Ta’ Saura Empowerment Hub opens in two years, it will be able to provide a safe space for up to 500 children.
“I truly wish we can change the lives of these children and transform the general mentality so that everyone understands their vast potential. My dream is that every child in our country, whatever their abilities, finds access to the support needed to reach their full potential,” stated The Malta Trust Foundation chair Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.
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