The Imagery

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Check out this great new band from Gozo. You'll find their songs at this link: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=111034816


The group's song Margie Bloom is featured on Toni Sant's 137th Muzika Mod Iehor Podcast. Read more at http://www.tonisant.com/blog/2008/10/dont-let-me-down.shtml

Residential Homes for the Elderly

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The information below comes from the Ministry of Social Policy website.

This service provides residential care consisting of a physically and emotionally safe and secure environment to elderly persons and persons with disability, who can no longer cope with living in their own homes. The bedrooms in these residential homes are equipped with an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette. They also have a Nurse Call system in case of emergencies. Other facilities include air-conditioning, central heating, and telephones in each room for incoming and internal calls, card phone facilities, communal dining rooms, communal T.V./living rooms and chapel.

Contact Information

Department in charge of service - Department for the Elderly and Community Care

Email: Generic email address

Postal address: Elderly and Community Care Dept. Ċentru Servizz Anzjan, 3, Old Mint Street, Valletta.

Telephone numbers: 25575000/25575105

Fax: 25575200

Opening hours: Winter - Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 15:30
Summer Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 13:00


LIST OF GOVERNMENT RESIDENTIAL HOMES (pdf file)

Government Hospital Services in Malta

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This information comes from the website of the Ministry of Health, The Elderly and Community Care.

Mater Dei Hospital
Sir Paul Boffa Hospital
Radiotherapy and Oncology Department Dermatology Department Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
Mount Carmel Hospital
Zammit Clapp Hospital
Gozo General Hospital
St Vincent de Paule Residence


SIR PAUL BOFFA HOSPITAL Floriana
Tel: 21 224491, 21 224581, 21 245019, 21 245091

This is a cancer, skin and convalescence hospital. It has 85 beds.
A/Medical Administrator: Dr Maria Sciberras Lay Administrator: Mr Manuel Borg Manager Nursing Services:
Visiting hours:
From 10.00 am to 12.00 pm daily From 3.30 pm to 8.00 pm daily
Radiotherapy and Oncology Department
Dermatology Department
Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
ZAMMIT CLAPP HOSPITALSt. Julian's
Tel: 21 344950. Fax: 21 344914

This is a specialised geriatric hospital. It has 60 beds.
General Manager: Mr Joseph Micallef
Visiting hours:
From 1.00 pm to 8.00 pm daily
GOZO GENERAL HOSPITAL(including Ta' L-Ibrag hospital)Gozo
Tel: 21 561600; 21 562700 (Ta' l-Ibrag)

This is a general hospital catering for the island of Gozo, with 159 beds. Ta' L-Ibrag is a newer part of the hospital with 100 psychiatric and geriatric beds.
Medical Superintendent: Dr Anthony Livori Lay Administrator: Mr Renaldo Cini
Visiting hours:
From 11.30 am to 12.00 pm daily From 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm daily From 7.00 pm to 7.30 pm daily From 9.00 am to 10.00 am (Sundays and Public Holidays; children allowed)
CCU: From 10.30 am to 11.00 am and from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm daily
ST VINCENT DE PAULE RESIDENCELuqa
Tel: 21 224461/2/3, 21 232108/9, 21 226322/3/4
A residence for the elderly with over 1000 beds.
Medical Director: Dr Ronald Fiorentino. Manager Nursing Services: Mr Alfred Briffa . Tel: 21230535Lay Administrator: Mr Joe Rapinett . Tel: 21238270
Visiting hours:
From 10.00 am to 11.00 am daily From 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm daily From 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm daily

Non-Governmental Organisations

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CARING ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY - MALTA A list of Caring Organisations, there aims and services offered. http://www.ngo-caring.global.net.mt

Centre for Missionary Animation / Centru Animazzjoni Missjunarja http://www.cam.com.mt/

Eden Foundation The Eden Foundation is a non-profit organisation established in 1992, which works in partnership with people with developmental disabilities to help them achieve full inclusion to the best of their abilities by gaining access to mainstream education, employment and leisure activities, leading to an independent life. http://www.theedenfoundation.com

Equal Partners Foundation http://www.equalpartnersmalta.org/

Foundation for Human Resources Development The Foundation for Human Resources Development is a Maltese NGO and non-profit makign organisation that commits itself to promote good Human Resource Management and Development practices and to raise the profile of the HR Profession in Malta. http://www.fhrd.org

Gift of Life Gift of life is a group of lay voluntary professionals who share a common concern about the issue of abortion and more recently for the protection of the embryo. Our primary aim is to peacefully campaign against any possibility of abortion being legalised in Malta. http://www.lifemalta.org

istrina Lets help others in need http://www.istrina.com

Life Cycle Organisation The Life Cycle Organisation was founded in 1999 with the aim of creating awareness and generating support for patients suffering from end stage renal failure (chronic kidney disease). http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/

Malta Dementia Society The Malta Dementia Society is a non-governmental organisation for persons with dementia, their carers, families and friends. The society also brings together healthcare professionals and interested persons to increase the knowledge of dementia and its care. http://www.maltadementiasociety.org.mt

Malta Medical Students Association http://www.mmsa.org.mt

Malta Red Cross Society Official Site http://www.redcross.org.mt/

MAP - Malta Association of Physiotherapists Official Website of the Malta Association of Physiotherapists. http://www.physiomalta.com

MHCS Ltd. - HACCP Implementation HYGIENE, HYGIENE AUDITS, HACCP IMPLEMENTATION: Our Health & Hygiene Consultants can assist you in maintaining, and further improve your Hygiene standards as well as support you in food safety, health and safety training and consultancy and in the implementation of HACCP, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment. http://www.mhcsmalta.com/haccp.htm

MMDNA - Malta Memorial District Nursing Association Malta Memorial District Nursing Association http://www.mmdna.com

National Blood Transfusion Service http://www.health.gov.mt/nbts/

National Commission Persons with Disability Official National Commission Persons with Disability (Malta) web site. Providing information regarding social policy and the commission's services. http://www.knpd.org/

National Immunisation Service This site is aimed at providing information about Immunisation services offered in Malta by the National Immunisation Service department within the Government Health Division - http://www.health.gov.mt/immunisation/Index.html

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease affecting many women after their menopause. Identifying individuals at risk is important for prevention. http://geneticslab.topcities.com

PATH [EYWD] - Malta PATH [European Youth Without Drugs] is a European network for young people. Malta is the HQ of this network. http://pathmalta.cjb.net

Psoriasis Association Malta Committed to improve the quality of life of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis suffereres through education and increased awareness. http://www.pam.org.mt

Razzett tal-Hbiberija, a Park of Friendship Leisure complex built with people of all abilities in mind. Persons with disability can use the facilities free of charge. Olympic size indoor pool, Gym, LWS Animal Park, Multi function Hall…come in. http://www.razzett.org/

Richmond Foundation Malta Richmond Foundation is a provider of community rehabilitation and support services for persons with mental health difficulties. Villa Chelsea is a community-based project run by the Foundation in Malta and aims to rehabilitate those persons who are patients in a psychiatric hospital (whose problems are mainly social in nature), to the level by which they can successfully reintegrate in the community. Villa Chelsea aims to enable users to take responsibility for themselves by gaining personal, social, employment, leisure and life skills. Furthermore, support is also provided when the users are in their own homes. http://richmond.org.mt

Society of Medical Radiographers (Malta) Official websiteof SRM. Includes info for radiographers, other health providers and info for patients regarding imaging examinations such as MRI. Abstracts of related studies. http://www.e-radiography.org

St. John Rescue Corps - Malta The St. John Rescue Corps - Malta, provides a voluntary organization of fully trained personnel able to carry out rescue and first aid operations efficiently when called upon by the constituted authorities in case of major national calamities such as floods, earthquakes, air crashes and so forth. http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Cliffs/

The Maltese Association of Dermatology and Venereology The association for Maltese dermatologists and venereologists, providing information about events, the Malta Eczema Society and The Malta Wound Care Foundation, and information about the sun and the skin http://www.madv.org.mt

The Maltese Association of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St.John of Jerusalem, Rho The Maltese Association of the Order of Malta - SMOM,Knights of Malta http://www.orderofmalta-malta.org

The Official Caritas Malta Web Site Caritas Malta, the Church Secretariat for Social and Charitable Action co-ordinates and develops work among the sick, the elderly, persons with special needs, drug users and other people in difficulty. http://www.caritasmalta.org/

Voluntary Organisations in Malta

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AI is a worldwide voluntary human rights movement that works impartially for the release of prisoners of conscience, fair trials for political prisoners and and end to torture, "disappearances", political killings and executions. AI campaigns to stop anyone being returned to a country where they would be in danger of these abuses. The organization is financed by its million plus members and supporters around the world and accepts no money from governments.






SOS (Solidarity & Overseas Services) Malta SOS Malta, a Maltese-registered NGO set up in 1991, aims at aiding people experiencing times of crisis and empowering them by providing support services and opportunities to implement development and change in their country to ensure a better quality of life. It encourages advocacy on behalf of social causes, as well as promotes models of good care and practice. In all its operations in Malta and overseas SOS Malta also promotes volunteerism for effective sustainable development. The organisation is a source of knowledge and advice about the role and contribution of volunteerism and the benefits of civic engagement. SOS Malta has two main departments through which it seeks to reach the abovementioned aims and objectives. These are the Development department and Malta Resource Centre for Civil Society NGOs Through its development department, SOS Malta carries out emergency aid, promotion of the Millennium Development Goals and development work overseas. It has operated various relief missions and development projects in overseas countries. They are present in Albania, Kosovo and Sri Lanka.




St John Ambulance is a voluntary organisation, that forms part of the ‘Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem’, which was established by Queen Victoria in 1888 in England. The St. John Council, chaired by His Honour Chief Justice Professor JJ Cremona Emeritus, is the governing body of the organisation. Under the Council there are three branches. These are The Training Association, First Aid & Nursing and The Rescue Corps.

Health, the Elderly and Community Care

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This list is intended for those students who wish to work in non-governmental organisations for their Systems of Knowledge Project.

ADD/ADHD Family Support Group (Malta)
c/o Tal-Andar
Swieqi Rd,
Swieqi
Tel: 21233749 (answering machine)
Email: nastas@waldonet.net.mt
Website: www.amazonmalta.com/adhd.html
Chairperson: Mrs.Tessa M. Anastasi
Hon. Secretary: Mr. Olav Attard
Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. Ruth Mangion

Association for Solidarity with Persons with Special Needs
c/o 111 Main Street
Siggiewi
Tel: 21468440
Contact person: Ms Gloria Callus

Association of Breastfeeding Counsellors
Catholic Institute
Floriana VLT16
Tel: 21238942
Contact person: Mrs Christine Borg
Email: c-cborg@mail.global.net.mt
Website: http://www.breastfeedingmalta.org/
Mission: To protect the right of the child to an optimal start in life and to encourage the mother's right to achieve it.

Association of Speech-Language Pathologists
Federation of Professional Associations,
The Professional Centre, Sliema Road,
Gzira GZR 1633
Malta
Contact person: Gertrude A. Buttigieg - President 99873213
Email: info@aslpmalta.org
Website: http://www.aslpmalta.org/
Mission: The mission of the Association of Speech-Language Pathologists Malta (ASLP) is to promote the profession and ensure highest quality services through safe guarding the code of ethics, updating professional standards and creating opportunities for continuous professional development. It is a vehicle through which professional views can be disseminated to other organisations and public institutions. It creates opportunities to raise public awareness regarding Speech-Language Pathology.

Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association
5, Triq l-Iljun,
Floriana VLT 16
Contact person: Josette Vassallo
Tel: 21233933, 21245358, Fax: 21246374
Email: caritasmalta@mail.keyworld.net
Dr. Janet Mifsud
Tel: 2132902845
Email: janmif@um.edu.mt
Website: www.synapse.net.mt/welfare/epilepsy
http://www.caritasmalta.org/

Caritas Malta Thursday Club
(mental health aftercare)
5, Triq l-Iljun,
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: +356 25906600 Ext 644 Mobile: 79424518
Contact person: Sr. Rita Zammit Pace, Mr. Damian Spiteri, Ms. Pamela Kerr
Tel: 25906600 Fax: 21246374
Email: caritasmalta@mail.link.net
cssu@caritasmalta.org
Website: www.caritasmalta.org
The aim of this group is to offer help for the persons trying to reintegrate into society. The activities consist mainly of teaching social skills and social activities.
Meeting: every Thursday
Time: 5.30pm

Daniel Delicata Memorial Association
c/o: "Gloriana"
Triq il-Migbed
Swieqi STJ 04
Malta
Tel: 21579145, 79408346, 79496960
Email: daniels@maltanet.net
Motto: "Improving the quality of life of sick children in hospitals"

Dar il-Providenza
(Providence House)
Triq Lapsi
Siġġiewi QRM 16
Msgr. L. Gatt
Administrator: John Micallef
Tel: 21462844, 21464915 Fax: 21467925
Email: info@dar-tal-providenza.org
Web site: http://www.dar-tal-providenza.org/

Dar il-Wens
(A Home for Shelter)
29, Triq il-Qalb ta' Ġesu,
Rahal Ġdid PLA 07
R.Galea
Tel./Fax: 21696825, Mobile: 99440997
Email: ilwens@waldonet.net.mt

Disabled by Accident Group
c/o P.O. Box 16
Msida
Fax: 21238226
Email: patc@onvol.net
Contact person: Mr Philip Agius
Mission: To support persons after an accident

Down Syndrome Association Malta
45, South Street,
Valletta VLT11
Chairperson: Ms. Marthese Mugliette
Secretary: Mr Antoine Gauci
Tel: +356 21235158
Email: info@dsa.org.mt
Website: http://www.dsa.org.mt/
Aims of the Association:
a. To encourage people with Down syndrome to fulfill their potential for successful and happy lives, in a society that knows their abilities and is supportive of their needs.
b. To contact parents of newly born babies with Down Syndrome as early as possible and to provide counselling and support particularly in the early stages of a baby's life.
c. To represent the interests and needs of people with Down syndrome in all aspects of life and individuals needs, as members of the family and the community.
d. To increase public awareness and understanding of the nature of Down Syndrome people so they may lead a rewarding and full life.
e. To press for better services and greater choice in the facilities offered to children and adults with Down Syndrome, such as education, therapy, training and independent living.
f. To support professionals in their work and research of Down Syndrome.

Dyslexia Association (Malta)
c/o 'Stoke'
San Pawl tat-Tarġa
Naxxar NXR 06
Contact Person: Ms Marchesa Cassar Desain
Tel: 21413305 Fax: 21413674

Equal Partners Foundation
52, Market Street
Floriana VLT 14
Contact Person: Mr Colin Galea (President)
Tel: 21250400
Email: ngalea@orbit.net.mt

Fondazzjoni Għas-Servizzi Ta' Respite Care - Dar il-Kaptan
Rotary Drive
Triq Dar il-Kaptan
Mtarfa RBT 15
Contact Person: Ms. Natasha Cefai
Tel: 21450103/4 Fax: 21450413
Email: rcs@waldonet.net.mt
Website: http://www.darilkaptan.org/

Foundation for the Development of Maltese Sign Language
(Fondazzjoni Żvilupp Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija)
c/o L-Istitut tal-Lingwistika,
L-Universita ta' Malta
Msida MSD 06
President: Mr Karl Borg
Contact Person: Dr Marie Alexander
Text telephone: 2340 2428
Tel: 23402428/23402151
Email: marie.alexander@um.edu.mt
Mission: To support the development of Maltese Sign Language mainly through teaching and research.

Friends of the Sick & Elderly in Gozo
NGO Centre,
Triq il-Madonna tar-Rummiena,
Xewkija XWK 9082, Gozo.
President: Dr John B. Pace
Tel: 21553336 / 79558614
Email: admin@fsegozo.com
Website: http://www.fsegozo.com/
Mission:The main functions of the society are to assist the sick and the elderly in every way and to help improve and increase hospital and home facilities available for the safety, welfare, comfort and convenience of the sick and the elderly in Gozo.

Gozo Association for the Deaf
Santa Domenic Street
Victoria Gozo
Contact Person: Ms Carmen Grech
Tel: 21556382
Fax: 21550020
Email: gad@gozodirect.com
Website: www.gozodirect.com/ngo/gad
Centre is open on Friday from 5.00pm-7.00pm

Għaqda Nazzjonali Ġenituri ta' Persuni b'Diżabilita'
(National Parents' Society for Persons with Disability)
215, "Marlboro"
Misraħ il-Barrieri
St.Venera
Tel: 21246163
Contact Person: Marchita, tel: 21246163
Pamela, tel: 21523262
Email: vancamil@hotmail.com

Għaqda Ħbieb ta' l-Isptar Monte Karmeli
(Friends of Mt. Carmel Hospital Society)
c/o Sptar Monte Karmeli,
Triq l-Imdina
Attard BZN 09
Contact Person: Holger Saliba
Tel: 2141 5183
Email: holger.saliba@gov.mt

Gift of Life Foundation
20, Trejqa l-Barrieri,
Mosta MST07
Tel: 21320492, 79702481
Contact person: Mr Paul Vincenti
Email: info@lifemalta.org
Website: http://www.lifemalta.org/
Mission: Gift of Life is a group of lay voluntary professionals who share a common concern about the issue of abortion and more recently for the protection of the embryo. Our primary aim is to peacefully campaign against any possibility of abortion being legalised in Malta. We also offer information and support to girls and women who may be in a crisis pregnancy situation and beyond.

Ir-Razzett tal-Ħbiberija
(Park of Friendship)
Żinżell Street
Marsascala ZBR 11
Tel: 21636526
Fax: 21636525
Contact person: Mr Nathan Farrugia
Email: disabledprog@razzett.org
Website: http://www.razzett.org/

Kummisjoni Ħidma Għall-Morda u Persuni B'Diżabilta'
Istitut Kattoliku
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: 21237031, 21222239
Fax: 21230829
Contact person: Mr Paul Mifsud
Mission statement: To offer spiritual and material help to the sick, persons with disabilities and their families.

Kunsill Malti tal-Persuni b'Diżabilta'
(Maltese Council of Disabled Persons)
c/o Ċentru Ħidma Soċjali
Triq il-Kbira San Gużepp
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Malta
Tel: 21330944 (answering service)
Email: fbs9hl@yahoo.co.uk
Contact person: Mr Charles Borg ( International Secretary)

Malta Association of Environmental Health Officers (MAEHO)
Gzira Housing Estate
Gzira
Affiliated with the International Federation of Environmental Health (www.ifeh.org)
President: Paul J. Micallef
Hon. Secretary:Hadrian Bonello
Tel: 99221381
Email: secretary@maeho.net
Website: http://www.maeho.net/
Mission statement: To render the highest level of public service in the field of food safety and environmental health, to establish an identity and voice for the health inspectors of Malta and Gozo and to enhance their professional status.

Malta Association of Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Department
St. Luke's Hospital G' Mangia.
Tel: (00356) 21237499, (00356) 21241251 Ext. 1512 /(00356) 25951512, 25951624
President: Ms Stephanie Vella
Vice-President: Mr. Demis Cachia
Secretary:Ms. Claire Busuttil
Assistant Secretary:Ms. Charmaine Mifsud
Treasurer:Ms. Roberta Sultana
Members:Ms. Elena Abela, Ms. Theresianne Mizzi, Ms. Maria Daniela Farrugia
Website: http://www.maotwebsite.org/

Malta Association of Physiotherapists (MAP)
Tel: (+356) 25951797
WebSite: http://www.physiomalta.com/
Email: miriam.toledo@gov.mt
Contact person: Ms Miriam Toledo

Malta Federation of Organisations Persons with Disability
(Fundazzjoni Maltija ta' Organizzazzjonijiet għall- Persuni b' Diżabilta')
c/o 11, Mannarino Road
Birkirkara BKR 08
Malta
Tel: (+356) 21444754
Fax: (+356) 21499104
Email: fmopd@global.net.mt
Contact person: Ms Irene Schembri- Hon. Secretary

Malta Society of the Blind
81 Brighella Street,
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Malta
Tel: (+356) 21251965
Fax: (+356) 21235257
Email: socblindmalta@global.net.mt
Contact person: Ms Irene Schembri- Hon. Secretary

Malta Wheelchair DanceSport Association
'My Promise'
23 St. George's Street
Paola PLA07
Pippa Roberts, President Tel: (+356) 21370628 Mob: 99864110
Steven Fenech, Secretary Tel: (+356) 21524718 Mob: 79728374
Email: maltawda@yahoo.co.uk

Monday Club For the Mentally Handicapped
'Flamingo' 21
Triq Guze Flores
Mellieha
Tel: 21520482
Contact person: Pippa Vella
Aim of organisation: Monday get together with activities

Moviment Favur id-Drittijiet ta' Persuni B'Diżabilta'
P.O. Box 26
B'Kara BKR 01
Tel: (+356) 21650498, (+356) 21448570
Contact person: Mrs. Marthese Mugliette
Email: mmugliette@onvol.net
Mission statement:
a. to act as a pressure group
b. to do advocacy work with any person with disability or with their families

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Malta
P.O. Box 63
B'Kara 1000
Tel: (+356)21416206, (+356)21496352
President: Ms Louise Anne Gusman
Email: maltams@gmail.com
Website: http://www.msmalta.org.mt/
Society Aims & Objectives: To be a focal point for people with Multiple Sclerosis and their families; To provide updated medical information about the condition; To provide persons with Multiple Sclerosis with an environment where they can meet and share experiences; To provide medical and other services to people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Order of Charity, Raoul Follereau Foundation
Catholic Institute
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: (+356) 21222543
Contact person: Mr. G. Spiteri Tel: (+356)21222543, L. Azzopardi Tel: (+356) 21220534
Mission statement: To promote public awareness in favour of leproses sufferers of the world. The order also helps these people financially

Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund - (Founded 1946)
Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Centre
Corradino Hill,
Paola PLA 07
Contact person: Mr Albert Bonnici
Tel: 21693863
Fax: 21692221
Email: phrf@camline.net.mt
Aim: Training of physical disabled people.

Psoriasis Association Malta
Contact person: Ms Lucienne Tabone
Tel: 21437606 / 21416288
Fax: 21437606
Email: info@pam.org.mt
Website: http://www.pam.org.mt/

Richmond Foundation
Address: 433, St. Joseph High Street,
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Tel: 21482336
Contact person: Ms Doris Gauci (Chief Executive Officer)
Email: info@richmond.org.mt
Website: http://www.richmond.org.mt/
The mission of Richmond Foundation is to serve the Maltese community as a leader in the provision of community rehabilitation and support services for persons with mental health difficulties.

Step By Step Foundation
Address: 4B, School Street,
Hamrun
Mobile: 99478248
Fax: 25401046
Email: albert@melita.net

The Malta Hospice Movement
Address: 39, Good Shepherd Avenue
Balzan BZN 07
Tel: 21440085/6
Fax: 21484769
Contact person: Mrs. Antoinette Shah
Email: hospice@onvol.net
Website: http://www.hospicemalta.org/
Mission: The Malta Hospice Movement is a voluntary organization inspired by Christian values, which exists to provide and promote the highest possible standards of Palliative Care for people with cancer or motor neurone disease and to help and support their families.
Aims: - To provide the highest possible standards of palliative Care; To improve patients' quality of life; To support families

The Systems of Knowledge Project

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The Systems of Knowledge Syllabus (2008) states:

"Throughout the course candidates are to present a project.

The project has to illustrate the relationship of Science and Technology with the other three modules, these being ‘Responsible Citizenship’, ‘Aesthetics’, and ‘The Environment’. The emphasis of the project is to ‘experience’ what being a good citizen is, what it means to appreciate and/or create objects of aesthetic value, as well as what it means to be responsible towards the environment. Candidates are expected to perceive the role of science and technology within these areas."

It is highly recommended that a student chooses one focus, for example, 'Responsible Citizenship' and then develop a project through which s/he also experiences 'aesthetic' and 'environmental' values, and particularly, 'scientific and technological' values.

An example
PAINTING OF GRAFFITI TO EMBELISH A SECONDARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND

STEP 1: Go to your assigned lecturer and discuss idea and approach.

STEP 2: Fill in the MATSEC booklet with all the details of the proposed project. It is strongly suggested that a rough copy of the pro posal will be first checked and approved by the tutor before it is written on the booklet.

STEP 3: Start a journal and/or diary and write down each step you take. It is important to write down your reflections as well as difficulties encountered.

STEP 4: Establish a contact within the establishment (in this example the secondary school) who will eventually give you his/her permission to work within the establishment.

STEP 5: Through your contact choose a person who can follow and report on your progress: the mentor (e.g. the headmaster or an art teacher at the same school). Please note that the lecturer might find difficulties in visiting the school you are working in.

STEP 6: Start your project and report your progress to your lecturer.


RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP

Work on projects with local Councils (students must write about their experience): i.e. surveys, assistance to the elderly, cultural activities, activities related to the environment (clean up the World program), road safety surveys, Europe’s Day (Jum il-Wirt Ewropew), conservation of neglected historical sites, competitions for the Primary Schools of the locality.

Social work: President’s Award, helping children’s homes (orphanages) Crèches, Missionary work (e.g. Palermo Project), Community radio station programs (programs related to youths, the elderly, people with special needs and other social conditions), Sedqa and other supporting groups.

Malta Government Trade services (i.e. starting a business), consumers rights project, local manufacturing establishments, Hotels and Catering establishments, How they work: Central Bank, Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Industries, Customs department, Malta International Airport, Air Malta, Malta Maritime Authority, Inland revenue, VAT department, Treasury Department, Euro department, Malta Stock Exchange, Customs department, Malta Enterprise, National statistic Office, Employment and Training Corporation, Hospital Services, Fisheries, Agriculture, Transport Authority, Theatres, and Mediterranean Conference Centre, National Orchestra, Malta Tourism Authority, Malta Shipyards etc..

Supporting evidence: Interviews, photographs, questionnaires (when possible), articles in newspapers, or other material related to the place or experience. Meeting people involved in the specialization or workers in the establishment will help students to identify their work in the project.


AESTHETICS
Painting: Any work related to painting is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work It is highly recommended that a visit to a known artist would be part of the project and that the student is expected to take note in his journal of the problems encountered in the process of making a work of art.

Sculpture: Any work related to sculpture is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (It is highly recommended that a visit to a known sculptor or artist would be part of the project and that the student is expected to take note in his journal of the problems encountered in this field and explain the process of making a work of art).

Pottery: Any work related to pottery is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (recent technology of firing pottery, mass produced ceramic products, glazing materials, etc...It is highly suggested that the student should visit a local pottery factory and make a journal on the process of manufactured ceramic products, e.g. Bristow Potters, Alka ceramics, Potterware, Peter the Potter, etc. There are also many individual Potters/artists who would be willing to help.).

Craft: (i.e. ganutell, embroidery, tapestry, fret work, filigree –silver/gold, etc..) Any work related to craft is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work.

Music: Any work related to music is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (i.e. how instruments are made, technology of sound, history of the development of the instrument, etc…).

Drama: Any work related to drama is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (i.e. modern design of theatres, props, lighting, scenery etc...) Any dramatic company (Manoel Theatre Group, etc.)

Dance: Any work related to dance is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify a link with technology (i.e. contemporary designs for theatre, lighting, music, scenery etc..).

Cookery: Any work related to Gastronomy (cookery) is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (food technology, new methods of cooking using recent technological equipment or devices, etc..).

Work in a Museum, historical site or any other artistic heritage place, or representation of object: Research work with the assistance of people in charge of the place or object (societies {archaeology society, historical society, Wirt Artna, Din l-Art Helwa, etc..} curators, guides, historians or other persons involved).

Supporting evidence: the work of art (model, painting, object), photographs, video, interviews, articles, pictures, books, or any other material related to the work.


THE ENVIRONMENT
Research work on how students could demonstrate how environmental problems could be solved by suggesting alternatives and how to minimize the effect of the heavily industrialized areas (urban or non-urban places) (Meeting with specialized people i.e. engineers, officers etc..is recommended).

The following places could be visited: Reverse Osmosis Plants, Power Stations, Recycling plants, Waste Management (Wasteserve Ltd.), engineered landfills etc..

Subjects which could be tackled: Alternative Energy, Sea, land and air pollution, Agricultural activities and alternatives, Fisheries, Waste management, industrial waste, coastal zones like beaches, sand dunes, garigue, Ghadira natural reserve etc..Wied Incita PPP embellishment projects.

Supporting evidence: interviews, photographs, models, questionnaires and surveys when possible, magazines and newspaper articles, or any other material depending on the nature of the project.

Tourism: How tourism affects the natural environment (beaches, countryside), when new hotel sites and beach concessions are approved by the Planning Authority.

Planning Authority: The workings of the Planning Authority. The Fisheries: The impact of fish-farming on the seabed.

Environmental hazards: Why the establishment of a cement factory might not be suitable for Malta (or Gozo for that matter).

Waste Management: How to boost the philosophy of the three Rs (reduce, re-use and recycle) so as to reduce the further production of waste.

Renewable Resources: The building of a device that exploits renewable sources of energy (e.g. solar waterheater) and how it works.

Renewable Energy: How renewable energy might help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and hence reduce pollution.

New Technologies: How the Ministry of the Environment works, and whether the various Government offices and departments use environment-friendly technologies.

Voluntary Service at Mater Dei

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Volserv is currently recruiting volunteers to work at Mater Dei Hospital. First year Systems of Knowledge students can work with Volserv for their SOK project.


Further details and online application forms can be obtained at

Maltese Artists

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Animal Care Groups

Posted: Thursday 16 October 2008 by Joseph Vancell in
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Here are some groups to whom you can provide help through your SOK project. For more information visit the Animal Rights Malta.com site

Association for Abandoned Animals, Luqa. (Dogs) info@aaamalta.com www.aaamalta.com

Funny Farm Horse Rescue Association, Bidnija. (Horses) thefunnyfarm2006@yahoo.co.uk

Hakuna Matata Malta, Siggiewi. (Dogs) hakunamatatamalta@hotmail.com www.hakunamatatamalta.org

The Island Sanctuary Association, Marsaxlokk. (Dogs) info@islandsanctuary.com.mt www.islandsanctuary.com.mt

National Cat Society, Luqa. (Cats) csinglott@onvol.net

Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Mellieha. (Dogs) info@noahsarkmalta.org www.noahsarkmalta.org

SPCA Gozo, Rabat - Gozo. (Cats and dogs) info@spca-gozo.org www.spca-gozo.org

SPCA Malta, Floriana. (Cats and dogs) info@spcamalta.org www.spcamalta.org

St Francis Foundation for Animals, Birgu. (Cats) stfrancisfoundation@gmail.com www.saintfrancisfoundation.com

Learning online

Posted: Tuesday 15 July 2008 by Joseph Vancell in
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The Web 2.0 offers many new learning tools and sites. These are some tools and sites that I have discovered recently:

Gliffy - A free web-based diagram editor.
Zoho - Offers a suite of online web applications geared towards increasing your productivity and offering easy collaboration.
LiveJournal - A free service for your journaling and blogging.
Bebo - Allows users to share photos with music, and blogs, and draw on members' White Boards.
Worldbridges - Lets you manipulate, edit, enhance and apply filters to your digital pictures using only your web browser.
Ustream.tv - You can broadcast your own live video show for free. You only need a computer device, camera and solid Internet connection. Not bad!
Worldbridges - A community of communities that use 'homegrown webcasting' and other new media technologies to help people connect, learn, & collaborate.
EdTechTalk - A community of educators interested in discussing and learning about the uses of educational technology. They webcast several live shows each week.
WiZiQ - Free Hosted Virtual Classroom platform.
CamStudio - Free Screen Recording Software.
eSnips - Get 5GB of free space to upload and share your files, photos, videos and music.

Other popular web 2.0 learning tools include Ning (Social Networking), Second Life (3D virtual world) and Wikispaces.

Buildings in Vittoriosa

Posted: Sunday 20 April 2008 by Joseph Vancell in
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This is my latest effort in photoshop.

Jackson Pollock

Posted: Wednesday 2 April 2008 by Joseph Vancell in
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Here's a widget with which you can create artistic pieces in Jackson Pollock's style. Thin streams are made by moving the cursor really fast. Click for a new random color. Use the space bar to reset.

Universal Freedom

Posted: Tuesday 18 March 2008 by Joseph Vancell in
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Whether they worked for subsistence or in order to acquire more comforts, it was not obvious that those who sold their labour for money were necessarily much freer than those who were forced to work as slaves. Many wage-earners and salaried people continued to regard their work as inherently tedious. They engaged in it for the sake of the money with which they could enjoy their leisure or future retirement. The essential pleasures of life were to be found outside work.

Wages

The wages of work is cash.
The wages of cash is want more cash.
The wages of want more cash is vicious competition.
The wages of vicious competition is — the world we live in.

The work-cash-want circle is the viciousest circle that ever turned men into fiends.

Earning a wage is a prison occupation
and a wage-earner is a sort of gaol-bird.
Earning a salary is a prison overseer's job,
a gaoler instead of a gaol-bird.

Living on your income is strolling grandly outside the prison
in terror lest you have to go in. And since the work-prison covers
almost every scrap of the living earth, you stroll up and down
on a narrow beat, about the same as a prisoner taking his exercise.

This is called universal freedom.