The Nadur Local Council is collaborating with Caritas Malta to organise a candle-lighting event as part of the Caritas campaign “Ilqa l-Isfida: Gib il-Faqar fix-Xejn,” on the occasion the European Year for Combatting Poverty and Social Exclusion. Nadur will be joining up with many other European localities which are taking part in the “Ten Million Stars” event organised by Caritas Europa.

Nadur Mayor, Ms Miriam Portelli, said that the event is intended to show the solidarity of th people of Nadur with persons in need, not only in their locality, but also in Malta and elsewhere. Tthe day chosen for the event, Sunday, the 17th of October, is the International Da for the Eradication of Poverty.

Nadur Parish Archpriest, Mgr. Jimmy Xerri, is working hand in hand with the Local Council, and will be appealing to parishioners to take candles with them to be lit during the activitywhich starts at 6:00pm at St. Peter & St. Paul Square. During this activity a collection will be made to channel funds to persons in poverty. The Nadur Youth Council will be gathering signatures throughout the day for a Caritas Europa petition against poverty and social exclusion, which will be presented to the European Commission.

A spokesman for Caritas Malta said that the enthusiastic response of the Mayor of Nadur, who has also received the collaboration of the various organisations active in Nadur, was extremely encouraging. It showed that such events are possible, and that local organisation will join in once an initiative is taken up with commitment.

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