The appeal by Bishop Mario Grech, Apostolic Administrator for Gozo to raise funds for a ventilator has been continuing event after the Holy Week, with €41,350 raised so far.

In a letter on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Bishop Grech appealed to all the priests of the diocese to “commit themselves to make a contribution of not less than €100 towards this fund with which we will buy a ventilator estimated to cost around €50,000.”

Bishop Grech went on to urge “Parish Priests, Rectors, Convents and Church Schools in Gozo to do the same by dipping into their common funds.”

He also made the appeal “to all Christians to show their generosity and donate their share to this initiative. Everyone according to his means: those who can only afford a little should give a little, whereas those who can afford more, should give more.”

The Gozo Diocese advised that those wishing to help are encouraged to make their donations by one of the following means:

Deposit the donation into the bank account as below through online banking or via Revolut:

Account name: COVID 19

Account number: 35452320032

IBAN: MT91APSB77013000000035452320032

Swift Code: APSBMTMT

2. Call one of the following numbers:

51502095 – € 5

51602017 – € 10

51002021 – € 20

51902087 – € 50

Donations can also be given to the Parish Priests or Rectors of Churches.

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