Projects Term 2009-2010

In term 2009-2010, Rotaract Club Malta La Valette committed itself to a number of Community initiatives engaging itself in projects in the field of the Environment, Education, Humanitarian, Philanthropy, Sport and Culture: Educational Project: Drugs Campaign The making of an innovative educational CD with information on Drugs. This CD shall be distributed to all post secondary schools in Malta and whilst educational talks are made by Sedqa, this CD shall be distributed to about 5000 youths in the age bracket of 16-19 Links to Maltastar Press Article Sexual Health Campaign Creating awareness by producing over 10,000 booklets of 24 pages enlightening the dangers and safety precautions of sexually transmitted deceases. This campaign shall also involve guiding women who are pregnant whom are drug abusers Links to Independent Press Article Drink Driving Campaign - Billboard, posters and sticker campaign; Links to Sedqa Press Release , Times of Malta Article, Orizzont Article, Blogspot Article & Di-Ve Article Sex trafficking Campaign in collaboration with DNA Emporium Environmental project to import from Sicily over 1000 Olive Trees and distribute them to all Local Councils all over the Maltese territory Blood Donor Campaign - A national campaign in spreading awareness of the need of blood donors. Billboard & poster campaign and producing 10,000 educational fliers Breast Cancer Campaign - Supporting Action for Breast Cancer Links to Independent Article Organ Donor Campaign - Spreading awareness of the need of Organ Donors; Assisting in restoring of Eight Monuments including Mall Gardens Floriana Enlightening the Historical Buildings of Mdina Three day sport Marathon involving over 15 sports and over 300 youths 35 hrs Ballroom, Sequence and Line Dancing Marathon Renovate a few rooms from top to bottom in a children's home Enlightening the importance of First Aid Emphasizing the necessity of Volunteer Work hands-on in our Maltese Community See these articles: Times of Malta 04/10/2009 and Times of Malta 18/10/2009 Generating tourism by promoting Malta as a tourist & conference destination Rotaract launched a 2:52 minute video, directed and edited by Chris Zarb, which focuses on every aspect of the Republic of Malta particularly its People, Heritage, Beauty, Tradition, Culture and Charm. This video, entitled The Heart of the Mediterranean, has also been entered into a competition launched by the Malta Tourism Authority aimed at generating the best video about Malta with a €1,000 prize. Rotaract Malta President Joseph Meli-Attard says “that while promoting the Maltese Islands as a tourist and conference destination, the video also demonstrates Rotaract’s initiatives as symbol of Rotary ideals which are functional and effective in our Community - initiatives that tackle very important aspects of today’s Society”. If Rotaract are successful at winning the prize, the award shall be directed towards funding the Rotaract Club's ambitious projects