Page 5 - MCVS Newsletter 'Stay Connected' Issue 7

It is in these times that the the the national unity and and generosity of the the the Maltese people stand out” added Dr Grima To further commemorate ‘International Volunteers Day’ and and to to show its support and and and appreciation towards the the Voluntary Organisations in in in Malta and and and Gozo MCVS began publishing on on on its Facebook and and Instagram pages a a a a a a a a a a a a a a series of posters depicting quotes by renowned personalities in in in in relation to to the the volunteer volunteer and volunteering in in in general Add to to this MCVS promoted the the the Small Initiatives Scheme Scheme (SIS) the the the Voluntary Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme Scheme (VOPS) the the the Youth Voluntary Voluntary Worker (YVW) initiative as as well as as promoting and and launching the the Civil Society Fund (CSF) and and Operational Assistance Scheme (OAS) 8th May
The The Emergency Fund in in Support of of the Voluntary Voluntary Sector
was was launched The The main purpose of of this fund was was to to assist Voluntary Voluntary Organisations in in in emergency situations arising locally as as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a direct result of of the the COVID-19 pandemic The budget started with the the allocation of of €125 000 00 00 but could increase depending on on (continues on on page 6)
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“It is in these times that the the national unity and and generosity of the Maltese people stand out ”