Those shortlisted during the first stage have gone through an initiative-building phase where they were paired with a mentor to work on strengthening their initiative.

The chosen finalists will pitch their initiatives during the final programme on 30th October for the chance to be awarded up to €100,000 to develop their initiative.

“While not all the contestants will make it to this final round, we hope to create exposure, raise awareness and encourage others to support and partner with these initiatives so they too can continue with their great ideas. All of Malta will be given the opportunity to vote and support their favourite initiatives too,” the team behind the show said.

“I cannot change the world, but I can make a small difference!” Marta Starzyk, one of the five judges on Changemakers said ahead of the show’s debut.

“Being a judge on Changemakers is a highly challenging task. I wish to use this opportunity to give back to the people and the island that has already given me so much, by choosing and investing in a sustainable, scalable project with the biggest impact potential for Malta.”

After five successful editions in its previous format as The Malta Social Impact Awards (MSIA), over €410,000 was awarded to 16 initiatives that have changed thousands of people’s live in Malta. MSIA was reformatted into an exciting TV programme this year to be able to provide more exposure and opportunities for Malta’s inspiring changemakers.

Visit www.changemakers.today to find out more and discover how you can help these inspiring causes and be part of the change!

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