NEWSLETTERHIGHLIGHTS FROM YMCA MALTA FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2019

March 2019 - Issue 19

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DONT MISS OUT

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This exhibition is part of a biggerproject to improve the homeless

shelter in Msida Come enjoy PaulVella Critienrsquos astonishing artworks

and help us make vulnerablepeoplersquos lives better

Click on the image to watch the

promotional video clip

VODAFONE HACKATHONCODE FOR A CAUSE

Vodafone Malta Foundation organised a hackathon in collaboration with theDepartment of Artificial Intelligence within the University of Malta and issupported by the Google Developers Group the Malta International Airport andGoampFun The aim was to develop a mobile technology solution over a span of48 hours to help break the poverty cycle

A special thank you and well done Three Plus Two the team working onhomelessness for placing 2nd place with a great solution in aid of supportingindividuals families and children at risk of homelessness as a preventive tool

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YOUNG EUROPEAN ADVOCATES

Young European Advocates was facilitated by YMCA Europe LeadershipAcademy and funded by EUPA Malta Erasmus+ Programme

It was a beautiful journey together through Efficient Communication EuropeanInstitutions Public Speaking Advocacy Negotiations amp Partnerships Policy

Papers Advocacy Campaigns amp Inclusive Language

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CONFERENCE ON

ADULT EDUCATION

YMCA in Malta had the pleasure to give a presentation of our programmes tothe president of the Slovene Adult Education Institutions and the heads ofthe numerous centre falling under her remit During this conference we also

shared best practices in the field of adult non-formal amp formal education Manythanks to Lexema - Learning Experiences in Malta for coordinating this

encounter and a big thank you YWCA Malta for being with us to share theirEducational Programmes

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WOMENS CAREER DAY

YMCA Valletta was present at theBusiness amp Professional WomenMalta Mentoring Day This eventwas an opportunity for our volunteersand staff members to get in touchwith young students to learn abouttheir expectations and hopes for theirfuture as well as an opportunity topromote our different services

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YMCA PARTNERS MEETING

Two volunteers from our YouthEmpowerment Team participated inthe YMCA Partners Meeting on thetheme Wine and Culture This eventtook place at YMCA Avignon Franceand was an opportunity for all projectholders to meet and exchange on

upcoming projects

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FINN YOUTH CONFERENCESTOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Volunteers from our Youth Empowerment team attended the conference onhuman trafficking organized by FINN in collaboration with CCIF Afterlistening to stories from survivors of human trafficking participants reflected onhow to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking especially with children

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since their increasing use of social media and online video games put themmore at riskDespite all humans being born free people are still being sold All around the

world and here in Malta

COMPUTER TRAINING FOR

OUR RESIDENTS

Agara through the Poleacutepoleacute initiative had thefirst session of computer training with the

residents at Dar Niki Cassar YMCAs shelter for

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families and individuals experiencinghomelessness

A big thank you Vodafone Malta for providingus with the laptops and making this project

possible

MAKING SURE WE KEEP ON

PROVIDING THE BEST SERVICES

Because at the YMCA we take dataprotection very seriously tworepresentatives attended theinformation session on DataProtection and the GDPR

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organised by the Malta Associationfor Psychotherapy (MAP) in

collaboration with the Department ofJustice Ministry for Justice Culture

and Local Government (MJCL)

EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING

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The outcomes of the research on Early School Leaving and Wellbeing inMalta carried out by the National Observatory for Living with Dignity shedlight on the efforts that we all need to put in creating programmes that engageyoung people as a preventive measure towards alienation and poverty SocialJustice cannot be achieved without looking into the early school leaves issueThank you to the Presidents Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society for theinvitation to attend this event

ldquoI know I am stuck but what can I do (I feel) No excitement (at work) Today islike yesterday and tomorrow will be the samerdquo Maria (fictional name)

HIGHLY APPRECIATED

DONATION

YMCA has been chosenby the Malta FreeportrsquosWelfare Committee as

this yearrsquos recipient of itsannual charitable

donation

Malta Freeport Terminals WelfareCommittee Chairperson Jurgen

Darmanin said ldquoWe are delighted tobe making a contribution to such aworthy cause and hope that it willhelp awareness about a problem

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that often goes unnoticed in ourcommunityrdquo

Psychotherapeutic Services

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YMCA175

Dont miss out on the

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biggestevent organised in

the history of YMCA

Click on the image to the

watch the video

YMCA WORKSHOPS

Facebook YMCA VallettaEmail infoymcahomelessorg

Phone +356 27674278

As always

ank you for your support

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nonprofit middot 178 Merchant Street middot Valletta VLT1174 middot Malta

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