Spring 2020
Remembering the Forgotten
in Turbulent Times
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues around the globe, the Order of Malta and its 900-year-old mission of care are needed more than ever. From
Italy to Korea, Order volunteers worldwide are doing their part to limit the impact of the virus on society’s most vulnerable.
As the media spotlight shines brightly on this new crisis, the Global Fund for Forgotten People is committed to supporting Order works serving those whose cries too often go unheard – the homeless, the isolated, those without healthcare. In these turbulent times, they are more vulnerable than ever. We must not let them be forgotten.
Please help this vital work continue by donating
here.
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The Order in Ukraine is forging a future for 40 Roma children at Beregovo
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News from Around the World
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We are always moved and encouraged to receive news from the Order of Malta works that we support. Procuring vital hospital equipment, bringing joy to those with disabilities and sharing compassion with the elderly and isolated, these works radiate the spirit of the Order, rebuilding hope and restoring dignity to those who would otherwise be forgotten.
Here we share stories of the impact made over the last twelve months, and of the transformation brought to forgotten people around the globe.
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Refugees in
Prague struggle to access housing, employment and medical care. Many end up stranded and forgotten in miserable detention centres.
The Grand Priory of Bohemia help over 300 displaced people to rebuild their lives, conducting regular visits to centres with warm clothes, blankets, food, toiletries and, most importantly, compassion. In 2019, a
spectacular Christmas celebration brought joy and light to 90 of these forgotten people.
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Living in tiny huts with as many as 14 other family members, children in the Roma camp at
Beregovo, Ukraine, lack food, sanitation and hope of anything different.
In 2019, the Ukrainian Relief Service helped 40 children like
Maria with regular hot meals, homework assistance and mentorship, and have constructed a new education and community centre which will open in Spring 2020, giving more children a chance of a better future.
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More than 80,000 people receive care from Order of Malta France’s health centres in
Benin, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Madagascar every year, many of whom have nowhere else to go for help.
In 2019, the Fund’s support funded vital equipment for these centres, equipping scanning facilities, power supplies and maternity wards, restoring health and hope.
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The Order is a lifeline for this imperilled community: arranging education for a ten-year-old aspiring inventor, supporting a frightened mother through pregnancy, restoring a young child’s hearing, and reuniting a father with his family. In January, the programme’s organiser
Father Michael Kelly was recognised for his role in this vital work.
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Faces of the Fund
H.E. Franz Salm-Reifferscheidt, Ambassador at Large of the Order of Malta for the Roma People
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“With these programmes we can genuinely create real change, a brighter future.”
The Roma people are the largest ethnic minority in Europe. Many face discrimination on a daily basis, making it hard to complete a basic education and find work.
H.E. Franz Salm-Reifferscheidt leads holistic support programmes that break this cycle of segregation and poverty. The Fund has worked with him since our inception to support projects across Europe.
Click here to read his interview about the impact of the Order’s work and the opening of a new education centre for Roma children in Ukraine.
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Support the Fund
Help us Make a Difference
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In a connected world, the media spotlight shines brightly on those in need. But millions still suffer in silence. The hungry, the elderly and those who are isolated. Those who have left their homes behind or have no homes at all.
The Global Fund for Forgotten People supports Order of Malta projects across the globe which care for those who would otherwise be forgotten. With your help, we can fund more vital work for those who need it most. To give,
click here.
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Spotlight On...
Migration
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"Emotionalising the subject matter does not pay off. People want fact-based solutions."
Karl, Prinz zu Lowenstein, Comissioner for the Malteser Migration Report
The question of migration can stir up complex feelings and responses. Fear, suspicion, and even anger have left their mark on debates in recent years.
In an effort to move from emotion to reality,
Malteser’s 2019 Migration Report examines the facts of immigration in Germany: who is coming into the country, the asylum process they face, how integration is being achieved, and the fiscal and social consequences for the country.
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