Maltese NGO Teams Up With Ride-Pooling Service To Deliver Amenities To At-Risk Families

Following the economic and public health crisis of COVID-19, the local NGO St Jeanne Antide Foundation (SJAF) made it their mission to assist the communities of Malta in any way possible by providing a number of services and products.

This includes social work, mentoring, debt relief, access to personal and home hygiene products as well as cooked meals or the provision and delivery of food packages.

In view of the surge in requests for assistance during these challenging months, SJAF turned to the corporate world to seek support in providing essential service to the nation.

Nora Macelli, CEO of the Foundation said: “Unexpected changes in the life circumstances of many families have resulted in financial hardship, high anxiety, insecurity, instability, isolation and emotional distress. As an NGO, SJAF forges partnerships with corporate bodies with evolving corporate social responsibility policies, to support those whose circumstances push them beyond the brink of poverty.”

Cool, a popular Maltese car-pooling company, responded to this and is now a collaborator of the NGO as the designated delivery service for the support packages to the families in difficulty.

“Fighting against the pandemic was not solely about health matters; it was also about ensuring that no one was left behind during these unprecedented times,” Cool’s CEO Laura Jasenaite added.

“We are proud to serve the community we operate in and were, therefore, more than enthusiastic to support the staff and team of volunteers at St Jean Antide Foundation.”.

The foundation also has a number of volunteers who have to take care of their own children or elderly parents but who are still trying their utmost to be of help while adhering to all necessary precautions. This is why the support they received from the car-pooling company will be of help now more than ever.