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Volunteers in Sydney distribute special gift to homeless for World Day of the Poor

19/11/2018 


Community Care Van volunteers in Sydney last week gifted the homeless they encountered with insect repellant, in addition to the hygiene packs, water, sun protection and Coats for the Homeless normally distributed. This initiative was one of many of undertaken by Members and volunteers of the Order of Malta worldwide to commemorate and support the second World Day of the Poor.

The second World Day of the Poor, which fell on Sunday 18 November, was established by the Holy Father Francis with the theme ‘let us love, not with words but with deeds’.

World Day of the Poor is like every other day – except we unite to bring awareness to the 700 million people experiencing poverty all over the world.

 

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.