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Order of Malta Australia

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Jacket for Life distribution to homeless in Seoul City Hall area

16/01/2019 


On the 14th of January, the Order of Malta Korea made its fourth distribution of Jacket for Life to the homeless neighbours in the Seoul City Hall area.

The distribution began at 10pm when there is less foot traffic and the homeless start to gather in the underground pathways. Members personally handed the jackets to each and every homeless individual found and explained and demonstrated the sleeping bag function.

This activity was led and supported by Anna Yura Choi, the project champion for Jacket for Life, and Chancellor Francisco Sungkyun Lim and Treasurer William Yongil Shin joined in for the night. We are also very grateful for the support of the Namdaemun police officers who have escorted our members until the last jacket was safely distributed.

The Australian Association

The Australian Association, formed in 1974, currently has in excess of 300 members and aspirant members across every State and Territory of Australia. We also have ongoing and strong links with the Order’s National Associations throughout the Asia Pacific Region including in Singapore and the Philippines and with members of the Order in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Korea. The Order of Malta is committed to serving Our Lords the Poor and Sick worldwide and has done so for over 900 years. This website shares with you the history, mission and current activities of the Order of Malta in Australia, and provides links to the work of the Order world-wide.