Doninu (Malta) International
Stqarrija Uffiċjali / Official Statement
Bil-Malti
Doninu (Malta) International hija għaqda volontarja mhux kummerċjali li taħdem b’qalbha kollha għal dawk fil-bżonn. L-għaqda:
- Ma tiġborx donazzjonijiet ta’ flus
- Ma tirċevix fondi jew grants mingħand il-gvern
- Ma tagħmilx negozju jew attività kummerċjali
- Ma għandhiex kontijiet fil-banek u l-ebda fondi bankarji
Il-ħidma tagħna ssir b’mod kompletament volontarju, fejn ħadd mill-membri tagħna ma jitħallas. Inġibu ikel, ħwejjeġ, għamara u affarijiet domestici sabiex dawn jitqassmu lil familji vulnerabbli li jkunu għaddejjin minn żminijiet diffiċli.
Nixtiequ ninformaw ukoll li ħafna mill-kontenituri blu għall-ħwejjeġ mhumiex qed jintużaw għal karità vera. Dawn il-ħwejjeġ ħafna drabi jinbiegħu barra minn Malta minn kumpaniji privati, inkluż f’pajjiżi bħall-Italja.
Aħna nemmnu fil-karità vera – mingħajr flus, mingħajr interessi – biss b’imħabba lejn min hu fil-bżonn.
In English
Doninu (Malta) International is a non-commercial voluntary organization that works wholeheartedly for those in need. The organization:
- Does not collect money donations
- Does not receive government funding or grants
- Does not engage in any commercial or business activity
- Holds no bank accounts or financial reserves
Our mission is carried out entirely by volunteers, with no one receiving payment for their service. We collect food, clothing, furniture, and household items to distribute directly to vulnerable families going through difficult times.
We also wish to raise awareness that many of the blue clothing bins seen in public are not truly charitable. Often, the items collected are sold abroad by private companies — including in countries like Italy.
We stand for real charity – without money, without profit – driven solely by love and compassion for those in need.
Rapport Legali / Legal Report
Suġġett / Subject: Konformità legali ta’ Doninu (Malta) International mal-liġijiet Maltin u Internazzjonali
Operat mingħajr Reġistrazzjoni mal-CVO / Operating Without CVO Registration
Bil-Malti: Doninu (Malta) International mhix reġistrata mal-Kummissarju għall-Għaqdiet Volontarji (CVO) għaliex dan mhux obbligatorju skont il-liġi, peress li l-għaqda:
- Ma tiġborx flus jew assi finanzjarji,
- Ma torganizzax attivitajiet ta’ ġbir ta’ fondi,
- Ma tipparteċipax f’attivitajiet kummerċjali,
- U ma tapplikax għal fondi tal-gvern jew Ewropej.
Skont il-liġi Maltija, għaqdiet bħal Doninu jistgħu joperaw b’mod legali jekk jaħdmu b’mod trasparenti u ma jagħmlux profitt. Il-ġbir ta’ ikel, ħwejjeġ, għamara u affarijiet oħra biex jingħataw lil min għandu bżonnhom jista’ jsir legalment mingħajr reġistrazzjoni formali, sakemm l-oġġetti ma jiġux mibjugħa u ħadd ma jieħu kumpens finanzjarju.
In English: Doninu (Malta) International is not registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations (CVO) because this is not mandatory under Maltese law, as the organization:
- Does not collect money or financial assets,
- Does not conduct fundraising events,
- Does not engage in commercial activities,
- And does not apply for government or EU funds.
According to Maltese law, organizations like Doninu can operate legally if they work transparently and without profit. Collecting food, clothes, furniture, and other items to give to people in need is lawful even without formal registration, as long as nothing is sold and no volunteer is paid.
Protezzjoni Legali kontra Pressjoni u Gidba / Legal Protection Against Pressure and False Claims
Bil-Malti:
Jekk persuna fl-awtorità:
- tferrex gideb jew tagħti informazzjoni falza dwar Doninu (eż. tgħid li qed tikser il-liġi mingħajr bażi),
- tgħawweġ l-interpretazzjoni tal-liġijiet biex tagħmel ħsara lill-operat,
- jagħmel pressjoni jew javża għaqdiet oħra jew awtoritajiet biex ma jikkoperawx magħkom mingħajr raġuni ġusta,
dawn l-azzjonijiet jistgħu jkunu ksur ta’ diversi liġijiet bħal:
- Liġi dwar il-Kalunnja u Tixwix (Kap. 9 tal-Kodiċi Kriminali): Kalunnja jew defamazzjoni jekk jinħarġu informazzjoni falza b’ħsieb ħażin.
- Abbuż ta’ Poter: Jekk awtorità pubblika tuża l-pożizzjoni tagħha b’mod ħażin biex tagħmel ħsara.
- Ostakolu għall-Ħidma ta’ Għaqda Volontarja: Att diskriminatorju u ksur tad-drittijiet fundamentali jekk tipprojbixxu mingħajr bażi legali.
- Liġi dwar id-Dritt ta’ Assocjazzjoni (Konvenzjoni Ewropea tad-Drittijiet tal-Bniedem, Artiklu 11): Kull persuna għandha d-dritt li topera b’mod indipendenti u ħieles mingħajr interferenza mhux ġustifikata.
Intom għandkom id-dritt li tiddokumentaw dawn il-każi, tfittexu parir legali, u tirrapurtaw għal istituzzjonijiet kompetenti jekk tħossu li qed isir abbuż.
In English:
If a person in authority:
- spreads false claims or misinformation about Doninu (e.g., falsely accusing you of breaking the law),
- misinterprets laws to damage your operations,
- exerts pressure or notifies other organizations or authorities to avoid cooperating with you without valid reasons,
these actions may violate several laws such as:
- Defamation Laws (Criminal Code, Chapter 9): Libel or slander when false information is spread maliciously.
- Abuse of Power: When a public official abuses their position to cause harm.
- Obstruction of Voluntary Organization Work: Discriminatory acts and violations of fundamental rights if unlawfully prevented from operating.
- Right to Association Laws (European Convention on Human Rights, Article 11): Everyone has the right to operate independently and freely without unjustified interference.
You have the right to document such cases, seek legal advice, and report to competent institutions if you feel abuse is taking place.