Go supports 'Haiti Cries' campaign

Go has teamed up with St Aloysius College (SAC), Birkirkara, and is pledging its full support to a fundraising campaign to be held at the college grounds on Wednesday from 10 a.m.

The campaign, 'Haiti Cries', aims to create awareness and raise funds for the victims of the Haiti quake. Apart from offering financial assistance, Go has signed up as communications partner for the event and will be setting up an SMS system to receive donations from the general public on the day.

Seventy-five per cent of the funds raised will go to the Salesian missions in Haiti, whose schools were badly hit in the quake; the Jesuit Refugee Service of the Dominican Republic, which is leading the Jesuit aid effort to earthquake victims, will benefit from the remaining 25 per cent of funds collected.

The event hopes to attract people from all walks of life and will involve a wide range of varied activities and entertainment for the whole family.

The day-long campaign will include football and table tennis tournaments, a Bring and Buy book stall, creative writing competitions, talks on contemporary understanding of suffering, a prayer tent, a painting area, audio-visual presentation zone with news updates, hair braiding, hourly drum workshops, an outdoor kids' area as well as a story-telling corner for children.

Speaking about the 'Haiti Cries' event, Priscilla Pirotta from the Go communications team said: "Go is proud to be joining forces with the team players of this amazing philanthropic experience - a brainchild of the Jesuit community in Malta."

During a presentation held at the college grounds, SAC rector, Fr Patrick Magro said: "I have no doubt that Maltese society will rise to the occasion and respond to our appeal. I have no doubt that families will visit us on the public holiday next week and donate generously towards this very deserving cause."

SMS donations may be sent to three numbers - 5061 8092 for a donation of €4.66, 5061 8912 for a donation of €6.99 and 5061 9209 for a donation of €11.65.

Donations can also be made to HSBC account 0851 1199 5050 and BoV account 400 1876 3823. Cheques may be made payable to Fr Eric Cachia, Salesian Oratory, 20 Karm Galea Street, Sliema, or to JRS Malta, St Aloysius Sports Complex, 50 Triq Xorrox, Birkirkara. Donation boxes will be set up on site during the 'Haiti Cries' event.