This learning opportunity received funding from Erasmus+ & the Funding Scheme to Deliver Non-formal Learning Opportunities for Adults in Malta & Gozo, administered by the Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Employability within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation.

💙 In addition, 100% asked for more classes with our amazing specialist educator Tonya Lehtinen from The VX-Foundry!

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😔 We've received other donations in kind to re-stock since then, but today we ran dry. This is a disaster for many of our service users, who are struggling to put food on their tables, let alone purchase these expensive products.

ℹ Set up in 2022 with a generous grant from Embassy of the Netherlands in Malta, we were the first NGO in Malta to provide our service users with free pads, tampons, menstrual cups, period underwear, breastfeeding pads, diapers and other hygiene products:
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💙 Thank you so much for hosting and treating us! We all immensely enjoyed the visit, and learnt so much about Maltese history and heritage!

ℹ The SCH team are Bernardette Mercieca-Spiteri (Senior Exec. Officer; Archaeologist & Osteologist), Paolo Spadaro (Exec. Officer; Archaeologist), Cristiana Gualandi (Assistant Exec. Officer; Archaeologist), Cetty Parisi (Exec. Officer; Conservator) and Aya Hussein (Exec. Officer; Anthropologist).

i) explanation and handling of key artefacts representing different periods of Maltese archaeology including pottery, jewellery and glass objects,
ii) conservation treatments, and
iii) informal discussion on how the laboratory functions and the main tasks carried out.

🏺After a warm welcome, SCH staff gave a brief introduction to their work, what cultural heritage is, and a quick overview of Maltese archaeology from prehistory to modern times. There followed a Q&A session, an explanation of the small exhibition area, and a laboratory visit including:

💙 Thank you T-Rex and Teacher Blythe for making us laugh until our bellies ached 😂

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💙 Thank you so much!

💙 Thank you EPALE Malta and the EPALE Europe assessors for this incredible recognition of our work in the community!

Our commitment to flexible, judgment-free education that meets learners exactly where they are remains steadfast, helping them to rebuild their lives in their new host country with dignity, equity and confidence.

This national award isn't just for us; it belongs to every adult learner who has taken the brave first step and walked through our doors, to our passionate & compassionate volunteers, to our dedicated staff, to our pro bono board members, and to every single donor and supporter of our work.

This learning opportunityreceived funding from Erasmus+ & the Funding Scheme to Deliver Non-formal Learning Opportunities for Adults in Malta & Gozo, administered by the Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Employability within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation.

🤩 We thank Specialist Educator Tonya from @the_vx_foundry, our fantastic facilitators @jumaaabubaker @mariia_mostova @fibresinthewild, and BDE interns and volunteers, whose combined efforts made this project so successful.

💙 What a wholesome, sustainable collaboration between BDE & The VX Foundry!

💪🏼 Students arrived, confidently set up the sewing machines and got on with completing their projects with minimal supervision. The learning curve was evident: far fewer snags and way better problem solving. Everyone managed to create a beautiful backpack they were so proud of!