Xmas at Mater Dei – Great initiative by Sean Gravina and friends

Sean Gravina, chef and TV personality has recently announced that he would be holding an event at Mater Dei Hospital for the second year, aiming to put a smile on children who have no choice but to spend the Christmas holidays in hospital. The project was launched last year by Sean whereby the idea was to cook a special meal for all the children who were spending their Christmas at Mater Dei Hospital.

This is what he wrote on Facebook a few days ago:

“We are so happy that once again we have found loads of support for our event tomorrow at Xmas Mater Dei Hospital. We will be trying our utmost to put a smile to all the children who will be spending some or a lot of their Xmas holidays there. We have loads of gifts, food, juices, toys, biscuits, cakes etc. Thank you to all those involved especially Anthony my right hand man in this event. God bless to all and a happy Xmas “

The initiative was held today 22nd December 2016 and Sean had this to say to his followers on Facebook:

“I just want to say thank you to ALL the companies and volunteers that came forward to help us give the children a few hours of joy and happiness together with a few snacks and gifts.

Please save your praise and “well done” for the professors, doctors and nurses that work in our hospital.

I can’t say that at the end of the event I felt satisfied or happy with what we did because after seeing what some families are going through it’s hard to do so. The difference is that now iv got a kid myself and more than last year I felt and understood better what I was seeing. My point is during this Xmas think of others and put a smile on someone face, it’s the best gift you can give this.

The event happens cause of very generous companies and people like the ones below:

Merry Xmas and God bless

Ivan Falzon and Carmen Farrugia (MDH)
Anthony Mamo for his time and effort
(Vivian Corporation)
Lovin Malta
The Danish Bakery
(consolidated Biscuits)
Robert Spiteri and his team for baking the cakes and the below for sourcing the ingredients:
cp trading.
World wide.
Attard and co.
Nigel calleja.
Mc bake .
Mizzi
jimmy vella.

Inserve packaging
Vini e Caprici for the baskets

Nestle Malta
JUlian Sammut and Robert Borg (John G Cassar) for the discount offered on toys
Jenny Vassallo Cesareo and Heather from Jam Agency for sourcing the animation team
Rowena Zrinzo, Martina Darmanin, Michela Debono, and Rebecca Cassar – The animation Team

Annmarie Calleja for the singing
Gillian Balani and Suzette Farrugia Roberts for helping with logistics.

Yvette Zahra and Tricia Borg for the gifts.

A special thank you to my sponsors who also gave a helping hand:

Maggi
Pasta DeCecco
Monini Olive oil”