Here is a professional project proposal for:
Ċentru tat-Tama
(Centre of Hope – Mobile Edition)
By: Doninu (Malta) International
Type: Mobile Emergency Relief Initiative (Non-Monetary)
Territory: Malta & Gozo
Languages: English & Maltese
1. Project Title
EN: Centre of Hope – Mobile Edition
MT: Ċentru tat-Tama – Edizzjoni Mobbli
2. Executive Summary
EN:
Ċentru tat-Tama is a mobile van-based outreach project led by Doninu (Malta) International. It provides immediate, non-monetary assistance to individuals and families experiencing crisis situations, including homelessness, sudden displacement, loss, violence, or social abandonment. Volunteers travel directly to where people are—in the streets, parks, bus stops, shelters, or temporary encampments—bringing basic aid, dignity, and compassionate presence.
It is a non-political, non-commercial, and volunteer-led initiative that restores human hope without bureaucracy, funding, or discrimination.
MT:
Ċentru tat-Tama hija inizjattiva mobbli mmexxija minn Doninu (Malta) International li tagħti għajnuna immedjata u mhux monetarja lil individwi u familji li jsibu ruħhom f’sitwazzjonijiet ta’ emerġenza, bħal nuqqas ta’ dar, żvantaġġ soċjali, vjolenza, telf personali jew abbandun. Il-voluntiera jivvjaġġaw direttament lejn fejn hemm il-bżonn—fi triq, f’pakketti, f’xelters jew fi spazji temporanji—u jwasslu għajnuna bażika, dinjità u kliem ta’ faraġ.
Hija inizjattiva kompletament volontarja, bla qligħ, u bla ebda allinjament politiku.
3. Mission Statement
EN:
To reach those in immediate need with practical help and messages of human hope—anywhere, at any hour, with no conditions attached.
MT:
Biex nilħqu lil dawk li jinsabu fi kriżi b’għajnuna konkreta u kliem ta’ tama—kullimkien, fi kwalunkwe ħin, mingħajr ebda kundizzjoni.
4. Objectives
- Provide rapid-response outreach to persons in urgent situations.
- Offer basic relief (e.g. hygiene items, warmth, emotional support).
- Reduce suffering during crises such as evictions, family breakdown, street homelessness, or abuse.
- Foster respect, visibility, and inclusion for those society overlooks.
- Operate independently of state or financial structures.
5. Target Beneficiaries
- People experiencing homelessness
- Survivors of domestic violence or family breakdown
- Refugees and asylum seekers in limbo
- Elderly or ill persons in abandoned or unsafe environments
- Youth in crisis
- Individuals rejected or excluded by formal services
6. Operational Activities
EN:
- A dedicated van equipped with hygiene kits, blankets, symbolic gifts, water, and compassionate literature.
- On-the-ground visits to bus shelters, underpasses, beaches, forests, hospital entrances, etc.
- Night missions to reach people in emotional or physical risk.
- Distribution of hygiene products, warm clothing, scarves, thermal items, water bottles.
- Providing comforting words, prayer (if welcomed), silent presence, and crisis listening.
- Coordination with informal community alerts (word-of-mouth, volunteers, families, etc.).
MT:
- Vettura apposta mgħammra b’kits ta’ iġjene, kutri, rigali simboliċi, fliexken ilma u materjal ta’ faraġ.
- Żjarat diretti f’postijiet fejn persuni jinsabu bla kenn jew fil-periklu – bħal taħt pontijiet, fuq bankijiet, qrib sptarijiet, fi spazji pubbliċi.
- Missions ta’ billejl biex jintlaħqu dawk li jkunu f’riskju għoli.
- Tqassim ta’ prodotti ta’ iġjene, ħwejjeġ sħan, kutri, fliexken termali.
- Preżenza ta’ faraġ u solidarjetà – diskors, talb (jekk mixtieq), smigħ jew skiet empatiku.
- Kordinazzjoni ma’ nies tal-komunità, familji, jew voluntiera li jindikaw fejn hemm bżonn.
7. Key Principles
- Zero funding: No financial donations collected or accepted.
- Full volunteerism: Entirely run by unpaid community members.
- Respect first: Every individual is treated with dignity and equality.
- Flexibility and speed: No red tape, no delay—only response.
- No boundaries: Service given to anyone in distress, regardless of religion, status, or nationality.
8. Collaborations and Support Networks
- Parishes and religious groups for silent referral and prayer
- Citizens and neighbours who report known crisis cases
- Artists and youth who donate handmade scarves, cards, or kits
- Local councils (non-financial) to support access to safe parking or legal permissions
- Free service donors (pharmacies, barbers, etc.) who wish to offer small care items
9. Sustainability Model
- Minimal costs due to non-financial nature
- Community-driven restocking through in-kind support
- Volunteer driver and mission rotation
- Portable, scalable, and independent of formal funding cycles
- Reinforced by stories, gratitude, and human presence—not bureaucracy
10. Expansion Possibilities
- Replicate in every locality across Malta and Gozo
- Extend to island-wide night outreach routes
- Collaborate with local youth and schools for supplies and awareness
- Share model with other EU and Mediterranean grassroots groups
11. Conclusion
EN:
In moments of despair, people don’t need forms—they need people. Ċentru tat-Tama delivers presence, dignity, and emergency care directly and freely, where it is needed most. It reminds the forgotten that they are seen, loved, and not alone.
MT:
Fil-mumenti ta’ dwejjaq, il-bniedem m’għandux bżonn formoli—għandu bżonn nies. Ċentru tat-Tama iwassal faraġ u għajnuna b’mod dirett, mingħajr kundizzjonijiet, fejn il-bżonn huwa l-akbar. Juri lil min jinsab mitluf li għadu magħruf, maħbub u m’għandux għalfejn jibqa’ waħdu.