Dar tal-Providenza volleyball marathon returns after two-year absence

Id-Dar tal-Providenza is once again holding the Volleyball Marathon after an absence of two years due to the pandemic. The 12th edition is taking place at the home’s carpark in Siġġiewi between July 1 and 3. President George Vella will officially inaugurate the games on Friday at 6pm. Forty players spread between five teams will be playing volleyball for a total of 53 hours until midnight on Sunday. Every evening there will be musical entertainment on the main stage, food stalls and games for children. The marathon will also be broadcast live on the main local TV stations, as well as on the website and Facebook page of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. Speaking during a press briefing, Fr Martin Micallef, director of the home, spoke about the hardship COVID-19 brought about and how the home did what was ‘humanly possible’ to ease the effects of isolation among residents. He also said that fundraising events during the past two years had became almost inexistent and how such events are necessary to continue offering residential services of the highest quality at the home. Fr Martin announced that the next few months will see the beginning of an ambitious renovation project involving four...