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The BOV Volleyball Marathon concluded at midnight on Sunday, successfully raising €466,688. Over fifty-three hours of volleyball in scorching weather, forty players participated.
The event commenced at 6 PM on Friday in the presence of the President of Malta, Dr. Myriam Spiteri Debono, and continued non-stop.
Fr. Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, expressed gratitude to the people of Malta and Gozo for their generous contributions to the Home through the marathon.
He also thanked the players, volunteers, organizing committee members, sponsors, main TV stations broadcasting the event, singers and bands, police force, and everyone who contributed to the marathon’s success.
Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated mass at the Home’s chapel, assisted by Fr. Martin. During the mass, he emphasized solidarity with Dar tal-Providenza.
He encouraged leaders in all sectors of society and the Church to exhibit good leadership for the benefit of the community.
Mgr. Scicluna also met with the marathon participants and volunteers who assisted throughout the three-day event.
In addition to the forty main players, around two hundred volunteers participated. Each evening featured musical entertainment on the main stage, along with food, drinks, and children’s games.
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