Good Bye 2020, Hello 2021

We don't really know what we can expect from this coming year, but maybe from the experience we gained during 2020, together we can keep up our vision for a better future and move further ahead. For some of us, I also wish that we can get out of our - also emotional - isolation and use whatever is in our power to stay connected with our families, friends and other people around us who care about us.

Even though everything was basically very limited for most of us, the Malta Society of the Blind kept working behind the scenes for the blind and visually impaired in the Maltese society. And some nice things happened, which we hope will continue and extend in 2021.

Let's just mention a few highlights:


MSB in the Comunity
The committee officers have been in touch with the members many more times than before.
Calls for assistance, guidance or buying of talking gadgets increased this last year; all this to the members and to all other blind/visually impaired persons requesting our attention.


MSB in the Media
Besides Facebook, we have been live on the radio and TV stations.
In near future, on Tuesday 4th January 2021, one of the officers will be on TVM on "Illum ma' Steph" at about 5.30pm and on "Popolin" at about 7.30pm.


The Banknote of the Senses. Touch with your eyes, look with your hands.
The Central Bank of Malta gave MSB members the oportunity to have a "hands-on" experience with this exciting book for blind/visually impaired people and will order a copy to be available in Malta.


Xmas Activities
Xmas 2020 had to be different, without the usual Xmas Lunch. Therefore MSB organized a Raffle for its members and their families/friends to keep the spirit of the season up. The draw of the raffle will be on 20th January 2021.


Fundraising
MSB got quite a nice amount of donations, also via PayPal generated through an unusual video, specifically produced for MSB by a German YouTuber.
MSB needs your help to keep up with the expenses mainly postage, stationery and printing resulting from our activities.



Happy New Year
and
Stay Safe! 

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Santa came from Germany. What was in his bag?

Santa came from Germany. In his bag: "The Maltese Falcon" in 11 minutes. Playmobil-ized video version (with English subtitles) of the famous crime novel by Dashiell Hammett, produced by the popular German YouTuber Michael Sommer. 

With this video Michael supports our fundraising via PayPal which started this month.
Please share with your friends.

Michael Sommer is a philologist, dramaturg and creator of "Sommers Weltliteratur to go" [English charnel: "Sommer's World Literature to go"], and winner of the Grimme Online Award 2018.

 

 

@sommersworldliterature @sommersweltliteratur #sommersweltliteraturtogo @maltasb #maltasocietyoftheblind

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Don't Miss This on 20th December at 8pm

Ġulbiena – A Radio Panto in the Dark

 

By Teatru Malta

Time:    8PM

Date:    20th December 2020

Location:   XFM
                   Calypso

                   Magic Malta 

                   Malta's Heart

 

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Merry Xmas 2020

 

 Dear Member / Friend,

This year has been a very difficult one for everybody, but most so for the blind/visually impaired persons. Many refrained from attending the Day Centre and many were unable to be taken out for a walk or sit on their porch and talk to all passers by. All had to wear the mask which made it so much painful. And we had to live with the thought that the risk for us to get the virus because of our intrinsic vulnerability was at a high rating. The Society had to refrain from organizing get together groups, outings, the Annual General Meeting and above all had to cancel the Christmas/New Year buffet lunch.

The committee has been busy in making contacts with many of you and assisting you where at all possible; giving advice and getting talking gadgets from UK for all but especially newly blind persons, etc. 

We had to boost your morale somehow this Christmas. We are therefore organizing a raffle with so many gifts for the winners. This will help us to renew our contacts and get to talking with each other again. It will unite us again as a group who believe in giving support to each other, whoever you are and whatever the disability that you have.
So we encourage you to join in and participate, speak to your friends and share your love with each other.

At the same time we remind you to please not forget to renew your membership.
You will get two raffle tickets for your Eur 10 membership. You can get more tickets for your self or for your friends at Eur 5 each.
You can find more information in our Raffle post.

We take this opportunity to give you our love and a big hug for Christmas.
Yours sincerely,

The Committee,
The Malta Society of the Blind.

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Malta Society of the Blind - Xmas Raffle

 

The Malta Society of the Blind will have a New Year's Raffle for their members as well as families and friends of members.

 

What is in the raffle?

1    Espresso machine	|        6    Mini pandoro
1    Toaster	|        4    Mini pandoro
1    Cup level indicator	|        1    Paper money detector
1    Cup level indicator	|        1    Women’s watch
1    Cup level indicator	|        1    Man’s watch
4    Mulled wine	|        1    Man’s watch
5    Proseco/Spumante	|      10    Mini Panettone
4    Proseco/Spumante	|        8    Mini Panettone
4    Gluten free Pandoro	|        6    Gluten free Pandoro
6    Marrons Glaces	|        3    Assorted toffee jars
1    Christmas tin set	|        4    pkts Farsons soft drinks
€40  Car petrol/diesel	|        1    Chivas Rigal whisky
€30  Car petrol/diesel	|        2    Wine bottles
€30  Car petrol/diesel	|        2    Wine bottles
€30  Car petrol/diesel	|        2    Wine bottles

What are the conditions?

The conditions are as follows:

1. Those who pay the EUR 10.00 fee for a new or renewed membership will receive two (2) tickets for the raffle.
2. Additional tickets can be bought by members and non-members for EUR 5.00 per ticket.
3. The raffle will be until 15th January 2021.
4. Fees for membership and tickets are to be paid by cheque to
   
        Malta Society of the Blind
        81 Brighella Street
        Santa Venera SVR 1135
   
   
5. Persons need to phone Ms Grace Tirchett at +356 21665247 after sending in the cheque in order to be given/select their tickets.
   Please note that tickets will not be sent out by mail, just registered with Ms Grace Tirchett.
   

 

 

Good luck! 

 

The Malta Society of the Blind

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Your Support for a Vision in the Dark

Support us. For a vision in the dark.

Your support for blind/visually impaired children and grown-ups will help numerous children and grown-ups with sight loss in Malta to have a vision in their rather dark lives.
They need help, because their daily activities are often restricted. And also because assistive tools are expensive and not easily affordable for these persons in need.
You can help to make their lives more autonomous, livable, and joyful by supporting the Malta Society of the Blind.

The Malta Society for the Blind provides solutions and fights for the rights of blind/visually impaired persons for accessibility to all aspects of life, including education, work and society nationally and in partnership with European and international organizations. 

Be a partner in this initiative. With your help, blind and visually impaired persons will get a voice for their needs; so your support will also help to equip kindergartens, schools, workplaces, and a number of individuals with highly needed, yet expensive assistive technology and specifically trained professionals.

Thank you for your consideration to share our vision.

 

The Malta Society for the Blind

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How to support?

Please choose your preferred option:

1. Click the "Donate" button above,

or

2. Send a cheque to;

     Malta Society of the Blind
     81 Brighella Street
     Santa Venera SVR 1135
     Malta

or

3. Send an SMS to (Malta only)

• 50617360 : €2.33 
• 50618907 : €6.99 
• 50619207 : €11.65

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