Over the years, the OASI Foundation’s Youths 4 Youths project has always been a huge success with the children who attended, providing them with a great time while learning invaluable lessons.

HSBC Malta Foundation has been supporting the Foundation since 2013, with the organisation of the Youths 4 Youths project.

The Foundation explained that the aim behind this project is to target Gozitan children and help them socialise with others through “edutainment” activities, while also providing a safe and healthy learning environment. “Despite, the recent uncertainties we have faced this past year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year marked the 8th edition of this event.”

This year there were 34 young participants aged between 6 and 13. The Foundation said that thanks to Calypso Trains, youths were transported to the Government Experimental Farm in Xewkija, and toured around the premises which provided insight on indigenous fauna and agricultural methods.The children then returned to OASI where they had a quick break and the opportunity to get to know one another. Sports games were also organised by Ms Mary Angie with the aim of promoting a healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally.

At the end of the activity, a certificate of participation was awarded to the children for their attendance. “This activity will ultimately help children to view the OASI Foundation not only as an institution, but as a safe place where people can seek help if they should ever be involved in any social problems,” the Foundation said.

OASI is a non-governmental and not-for- profit organisation with its headquarters in Victoria, Gozo. The Foundation said that their operations are “deep rooted in the social needs and care of the people with a specific mission to see to the social caring of issues and cases of drug and alcohol abuse and other addictions.” The services are open to all and are given free of charge.

Since its very foundation in June 1991, OASI Foundation has continuously created various awareness campaigns and to enhance a positive mentality among our community through its slogan – Life is beautiful… worth living!The Foundation said it is “proud” that through informal learning, it has helped various youths “who either were on their first steps of developing an addiction or provided an eye opener to seek help to overcome their addiction.”

More than that, OASI said it has offered treatment and rehabilitation to hundreds of youths in difficulty to find their way to recovery.

The OASI Foundation thanked HSBC Malta Foundation for the sponsorship along the years, as without its help, such an activity would not be possible.

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