The Sovereign Order of Malta’s Global Fund for Forgotten People distributed its 2017 grants on June 24th. This year, 22 grants were distributed to support 16 projects of the Order in 15 countries.
Among the projects is the Lunch Box Program in China, providing meaningful employment for people suffering from leprosy. The Fund is also supporting the 2017 Order of Malta International Summer Camp for the Disabled in Austria. This year 200 guests and 300 volunteers, from over 25 countries will attend.
Also supported is an After-School Programme for Children in Albania providing access to educational support for children from disadvantaged families.
The complete list of 2017 St. John’s Day Grants:
Grand Priory of Bohemia – Transport for Children with Disabilities -Czech Republic
Malteser International – Healthcare for Disadvantaged Children- Haiti
Embassy to Bulgaria – Holidays for Orphans and Children with Disabilities- Bulgaria
Embassy at Large to the Roma People & Albanian Relief Service – Socio-Medical Centre -Albania
Albanian Relief Service – After-School Programme for Disadvantaged Children – Albania
Austrian Relief Service – International Summer Camp for the Disabled – Austria
Order of Malta Hong Kong – Lunch Box Programme – China
Lebanese Association – Healthcare and Day Centre for the Elderly – Lebanon
Lithuanian Relief Service – Meals on Wheels – Lithuania
Lithuanian Relief Service – Home Care on Wheels – Lithuania
Lithuanian Relief Service – Rehabilitation Camp ‘Move it!’ – Lithuania
Luxembourg Relief Service – Breakfast for the Homeless – Luxembourg
Maltese Association – Transport for the Disabled – Malta
Maltese Association – Shelter for the Homeless – Malta
Polish Association – Home Therapy for Disabled Children – Poland
Romanian Relief Service – Malteser Kindergarten for the Disabled – Romania
Romanian Relief Service – Summer Camp for Disabled Youth – Romania
Romanian Relief Service – Centre for Families with Disabled Children – Romania
Russian Relief Service – Emergency Shelter for Migrant Families – Russia
Slovakian Relief Service – Meals for the Elderly – Slovakia
US Federal Association – Malta House of Care – United States of America
US Western Association – Socio-Medical Clinic of Northern California – United States of America
The Global Fund for Forgotten People has been distributing St John’s Day Grants annually since 2012, to Order of Malta’s projects, for a total of 242 grants
For information about the Sovereign Order of Malta’s Global Fund for Forgotten People: www.forgottenpeople.org
