Students from St. Michael School in Pembroke together with a group of Form 2 students from St. Michael Foundation recently presented a total of €2,620 to Puttinu Cares Foundation. 

The donation of €2,200 by the students in the Junior School was presented at the school premises in Pembroke to Dr. Victor Calvagna, President of the Puttinu Children's Cancer Support Group in the presence of the school Principal, Annemarie Carabot. The money raised by the students came from a series of initiatives which included the production and sale of Christmas cards by the students themselves, a book and cake sale and a donation by each child for €1.

Whilst commending the students for their initiative, Ms. Carabot said that sharing and caring for those who are less fortunate in our society are key values. "Given the environment our young students are exposed to, as educators we want to instill in them the spirit of giving and sharing with others."   Ms. Carabot also spared a thought for one of the school's students who is currently undergoing cancer treatment at Mater Dei hospital.

Dr. Calvagna thanked the students and the school's management for such a kind gesture. He said that such funds would go a long way; assisting affected children and their families by improving and promoting good care and practice.  Furthermore, the money would be used to increase the funds going towards the latest project, that of buying new property in London to accommodate more patients and their families.   

The donation of €420 by the Form 2 students of St. Michael Foundation was presented to Dr. Andrew Decelis member of the Puttinu Children's Cancer Support Group in the presence of the school's Headmaster,  Alfred Sant Fournier, at the school premises in San Gwann. The money was collected during the run up to Christmas, by a group of students who wanted to contribute towards the well-being of other children who were undergoing medical treatment during the Christmas festivities.