64 voluntary organisations will benefit from a total of €833,564 from public funds, Minister Helena Dalli announced.

The funds will be used to fulfill 66 projects in different communities around Malta and Gozo. 

The organisations who qualified for the funds are music societies, sports groups, civil rights organisations, culture groups, and health organisations. 

The Minister, speaking at the  Grants Award Ceremony at the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector, praised voluntary organisations for the important work they do in improving the lives of people.

She went on to say that the government will continue to help the voluntary sector through the introduction of two more voluntary centres in Rabat and Marsaxlokk.

The Chairman of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector Nathan Farrugia said that the substantial investment within the sector shows the faith the government has in voluntary groups.

Mr Farrugia also said that the council will be working on a fundraising portal for voluntary organisations.