Puttinu Cares Marathon 2014 to be held on the 6,7 & 8th June - This year commemorating the 10th Anniversary

More than 30 families from the Maltese Islands go for treatment in 40 different hospitals in UK.   The most two hospitals used by the majority of patients are the Great Ormond Hospital which caters mainly for children and the Royal Marsden Hospital which specialises in treatment for cancer.  

These patients spend weeks, months and even years abroad having treatment. 

Puttinu Cares has a dream – That there comes a day when no patient will have to pay anything for accommodation when they need to go abroad for treatment.  We are still half way to make this dream come true since at present, Puttinu Cares  owns 16 apartments near the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton (attached find some photos) which hundreds of families made use of them free of charge.  In all these apartments amount to 4.4 million euros out of which 1.4 million still needs to be repaid back.

Our main sponsor is the annual football marathon where more than 800 football teams participate in 60hours.  This activity is held on a national level where we have media coverage throughout the three days and support from the head members of the state who all visit the marathon. This year we are celebrating the 10^th Anniversary and our aspiration is that we will keep on raising funds so that we will achieve our goal to continue to help these families in need with the sole intention of easing their hard  experience.  The marathon is going to be held between 6 – 8^th June at Marsa Sports Grounds. 

We hope to see you there!!

3 great things you should know about Puttinu Cares Foundation

1) How Puttinu makes use of its funds

The money you donate to Puttinu Cares is being used to repay a loan on a block of 12 apartments which were purposely built in Sutton to freely accommodate families of patients receiving treatment at the Royal Marsden Hospital. This relieves patients and their families from financial pressures during delicate times of life.  The apartments are within walking distance from the Hospital. Your donations also help to cover all services within the apartments, from telephone, water and electricity, rates, insurance, television and internet. Here are some photos of the great project that was made possible because of your generosity:

2) Who Puttinu Cares helps

Although Puttinu Cares Foundation started out as a children’s charity, it now extends its financial and moral support to any patient in need of accommodation in UK and not just children suffering from cancer. They have opened up their accommodation in Sutton to these people as well. Hundreds of patients and their families have benefited from these apartments during the years. 

3) How much money is required

The project to build the Sutton apartments cost a staggering € 3.4 million. Bank Of Valletta, gave Puttinu Cares a tailor made loan, which is repaid at intervals, when donations are received. Puttinu Cares still needs to repay € 1.4 million. It also costs Puttinu Cares another € 500,000 annually to cover those patients and families who do not go to Royal Marsden Hospital for treatment but goes to other hospitals around the UK. 

If you wish to make a donations here is how you can help:

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