The Richmond Foundation has received €10,000 worth of smart software applications from Maltese-German online business solutions firm Dmax.tv 

Minister Helena Dalli, who is responsible for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties, was the guest of honour at the handing over event held on November 4 at Dmax Business Centre, in Swatar. Ray de Bono, Dmax CEO, handed over the licences and access codes to the software to the Chairman of Richmond Foundation, Mr Anthony Guillaumier.  

The donated software applications, known as Dmaxepaper.com and Dmaxapps.com are vital tools for intelligent email marketing and Social Media applications. This will enhance the marketing prowess of the Richmond Foundation. The donation will be used over the next 5 years  saving the organisation some €10,000. These applications will strengthen the promotion of mental health awareness and in providing useful information to persons suffering, or people close to people suffering from any mental affliction. 

 Whilst congratulating Dmax for lending a helping in this worthy cause, the Hon Helena Dalli emphasised that it was very encouraging to see that private companies, as part of their active corporate social responsibility, play an important role in assisting non-governmental organisations in Malta.

She commended the Richmond Foundation for their sterling and valuable service, and pointed out that   unfortunately the stigma of mental problems still exists although a lot of progress has been made in these last years. She praised the Richmond Foundation for the work they did and for the fostering more awareness and more acceptance of the problem. The donation will further increase the usefulness and efficacy of the Richmond Foundation message.

Also present at the event at Dmax Business Centre was Richmond’s operations manager, Holger Saliba.  Mr Saliba, on behalf of the Foundation explained that they did not only concentrate on people who have mental health problems, but also on its prevention. Mr Saliba pointed out that the software presented by Dmax will prove useful to increase awareness about mental health amongst all members of society, particularly via email and Social Media.