LifeCycle Malta Sponsors Lourdes Pilgrimage to Support Kidney Patients

The LifeCycle Malta Foundation recently sponsored a trip to Lourdes for a group of chronic kidney disease patients, who joined the annual pilgrimage organized by Assoċjazzjoni Volontarji Lourdes.

The trip, supported by the Renal Unit at Mater Dei Hospital, has been sponsored by the Foundation since 2000, recognizing the spiritual and emotional benefits for participants.

As Malta’s only non-profit focused on kidney health, the Foundation aims to provide hope and respite to renal patients. Accompanied by medical staff and volunteers, the group visited the Grotto of Massabielle and participated in prayer services, among other activities.

The pilgrimage also offers a rare opportunity for kidney patients to travel abroad, with all medical needs, including dialysis, carefully managed by the Foundation and the hospital’s Renal Unit.

Since its founding in 1999, the LifeCycle Malta Foundation has raised nearly €4 million, primarily through events like the LifeCycle Challenge and LifeWalk.

The 2024 challenge, titled “Journey of Good Hope,” will involve 16 participants cycling 2,000 kilometers from Botswana to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa over ten days.

The team will depart Malta on October 25. The challenge is supported by main sponsor Nescafé, along with Smart Technologies Ltd, APS Bank, Laferla Insurance, The Web Ally, Agora, and JPA.

Donations to the LifeCycle (Malta) Foundation can be made via Revolut on 9932 9101, by PayPal on this link: https://buff.ly/35g17CC and via SMS: 5061 7370 for €2.33; 5061 8920 for €6.99; 5061 9229 for €11.65; or via a call to 5160 2020 for €10; 5170 2005 for €15; and 5180 2006 for €25.

Donations can be made also via bank transfers via Swift code VALLMTMT, IBAN MT 18 VALL 22013000000014814521017, with the Bank name being Bank of Valletta, and account number 14814521017.

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