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Christmas time is usually a time for joy, peace, and, above all, for spending time with loved ones.
However, for people like Mary, Christmas can be a very lonely and dreadful period.
In a video published by the NGO Caritas as part of a telethon, Mary explains how she dreads the Christmas period and doesn’t even celebrate or decorate her home.
Mary goes on to say that she wishes she could be with her family as she was before but now she’s just alone. She eats her Christmas lunch across from her television as that’s the only company she has.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Caritas would organise a dinner every Christmas for people like Mary who would otherwise spend Christmas alone. Mary enjoyed these dinners so much that she wouldn’t want the day to finish.
With practically all COVID-19 restrictions removed now, Caritas is organising a fundraiser, with proceeds going towards the organisaitons of a dinner for those spending Christmas alone.
The fundraiser, focusing on the theme Biex Ħadd Ma Jħossu Waħdu, is being broadcast on all Maltese TV stations today from 11am to 11pm.
Funds will not only be used for a Christmas dinner but to people like Mary access Caritas’ services all year round.
Donations can be sent via message or by calling the pledge helpline, sending a donation via BOV mobile pay, or by PayPal by scanning the QR code below.
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