The Gozo NGOs Association was hosted by Dr Anton Refalo LL.D., Shadow Minister for Gozo, at the Hotel Ta’ Cenc recently after officially inviting the members to meet and discuss the current situation of the NGOs in Gozo.

The new President of the Gozo NGOs Association, Dr. Raymond C. Xerri, introduced the members present; Rev Fr. Mario Cassar, Mr. Giovann Zammit, Mr. Joe Camilleri, Chev. Comm Carmel Zammit and thanked Dr. Refalo for the invitation and stated that “affiliated with the NGOs Association are over 300 registered Gozitan organisations. On the other hand very few Gozitan organisations are registered with the Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations in Malta.” Dr Refalo pointed out that every NGO in Gozo should be able to achieve the information and documentation in order to become a member of the VO.

Dr Refalo asked the members present for their opinion as to where a Modern Art Museum should be established in Gozo. He also briefly touched on the idea of having a Heritage Gozo similar to that of Heritage Malta.

Another item which was discussed in the meeting was that of the Elderly Organisations in Gozo. It was pointed out that the “problem of elderly people living alone in Gozo is increasing each year. The island is lacking in Homes for the Elderly run with private investments while the Church run Homes for the Elderly have very little space.”

The cultural aspect in Gozo was another subject discussed and those present “felt that more coordination with Culture Organisations was needed to give an identity to the island of Gozo.”

Dr Refalo thanked the members present who had accepted his invitation to attend the meeting.

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