Maltese Runners Raise €375,000 From 200km Charity Run For Troubled Youngsters
An overwhelming €375,000 has been raised by the two runners involved in The Children in Need Foundation to fund in-house psychotherapy for Fondazzjoni Sebħ’s children last week with 1 Run 1 Childhood, a 200km ultra event in Marsa.
Two friends, hospitality consultant Claudio Camilleri and philanthropist and businessman Daniel Abela, got the idea when they put their heads together to pursue a common goal: helping provide a better childhood for youngsters in care.
After in-depth conversations with Fondazzjoni Sebħ — an NGO that runs seven apartments in four residential homes, a shelter for women escaping violence and their children, and community social work service — and the Commissioner for Children, they set a goal to raise enough funds to be able to provide consistent therapy for the children.
“The support has been heart-warming and gratifying and through this, we have built an even stronger bond with Fondazzjoni Sebħ — this is a beautiful sum that will make a tremendous difference to children’s lives,” said Camilleri and Abela.
While state agencies provide therapy, resources are often stretched making it impossible to offer an immediate service.
These kids have had their childhood marred by a myriad of issues, from neglect to parents with addictions, and waiting for weeks to seek support can hinder their progress off balance in coping with such traumatic experiences at a young age.
Through the donations collected, The Children in Need Foundation will employ a team of psychotherapists, and other therapists, that will form a structure to provide a holistic and consistent approach for Fondazzjoni Sebħ to offer this service for at least three years.
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