Voluntary Organisation Number: VO/1448 · 23 Triq Il-Kapuccini, Il-Furjana, Malta
+356 7790 2323Programs & community services
Our programs are designed around what members actually ask for. They are delivered by volunteers, offered free of charge, and reviewed annually by the committee.
Social support
Help reading and understanding employment contracts, residence correspondence, tax and social security letters, tenancy agreements and official forms, with referral to qualified professionals where legal advice is needed.
Volunteer interpretation between Bengali, English and Maltese for appointments with clinics, schools, employers and public offices.
Guidance on registering with a doctor, using health centres and emergency services, and connecting members to mental health and counselling services.
Information on rights at work, working time, payslips and leave, and where to turn if a member believes they are being treated unlawfully.
Support with funeral arrangements, repatriation procedures and family communication, together with modest assistance from the solidarity fund.
A practical introduction to life in Malta: transport, banking, housing, local councils, public holidays and community contacts.
Cultural life
Our cultural calendar is the heart of the association. Events are open to Bangladeshi and Maltese participants alike.
The Bengali new year, celebrated with traditional dress, music, poetry and food, and with children taking the leading part.
Commemorations of 16 December and 26 March, including remembrance of the martyrs and readings of national history for younger members.
A 21 February programme on the value of mother tongues, marked with Maltese partners and other language communities.
Seasonal evenings of Bengali music, recitation and shared meals that welcome neighbours, partners and guests.
Youth and family
Reading, writing and recitation for children born or raised in Malta, taught by volunteer members.
Guidance for families on the Maltese school system, and encouragement and mentoring for students continuing to further education.
Cricket and football days, picnics and family outings that keep the community connected across the islands.
Basic Maltese language and civic orientation sessions for young people and adults who want to participate more fully in local life.
Working together
We cooperate with Maltese and international stakeholders on integration, culture and community welfare.
Organisations wishing to collaborate are welcome to write to us; we respond to every serious enquiry.
Support is free and confidential for members of the community. Volunteers are always needed for interpretation, festivals, youth classes and outreach.
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