Il-Kunsill Malti għas-Settur tal-Volontarjat nieda esibizzjoni fotografika bil-għan li titqajjem kuxjenza dwar is-settur u l-ħafna xogħol li jsir fil-qasam tal-volontarjat. Din l-esibizzjoni qiegħda ssir fiċ-Ċentru għall-Volontarjat fil-belt Valletta, fejn ir-ritratti sottomessi, li ġew magħżula wara sejħa, ser ikunu esibiti fis-sala ewlenija taċ-ċentru matul ix-xahar ta’ Ġunju.

Din l-esibizzjoni qiegħda ssir wara kompetizzjoni fotografika, li kienet tinkludi sejħa għal ritratti f’żewġ kategoriji, dawk bil-kulur u monokromi (bojod u suwed). It-tema magħżula kienet dik “Volunteering… Moving on! Capture the moment…!” fejn fotografi ġew imsejħa sabiex jiffukaw fuq individwi, gruppi, avvenimenti u dak kollu relatat mas-setturi kollha tal-volontarjat, bħal dawk soċjali, umanitarji, relatati mal-ambjent, mal-ħarsien tal-annimali, l-edukazzjoni, iż-żgħażagħ, l-isport, l-arti, l-kultura, s-saħħa u l-inklużjoni.

Waqt l-attività tal-ftuħ tal-esibizzjoni ngħataw ukoll premijiet lir-rebbieħa tal-kompetizzjoni. Dawn kienu:

Fotografija monokrom:
Fit-tielet post: Conrad Attard – Fireworks in the Making
Fit-tieni post: Renata Apanaviciene – I want to Live
Fl-ewwel post: Noel Portelli – Let’s Go

Fotografija bil-kulur:
Fit-tielet post: Gergely Vas – The French Squad
Fit-tieni post: Stephen Buhagiar – Caring for the elderly
Fl-ewwel post: Renata Apanaviciene – Warm Minutes at Elderly Home

Apparti trofej u ċertifikati, ir-rebbieħa ngħataw ukoll vawċers jissarrfu għand ħwienet tal-fotografija.

Waqt l-attività tat-tnedija, il-Ministru għall-Inklużjoni, il-Volontarjat u d-Drittijiet tal-Konsumatur Julia Farrugia Portelli, enfasizzat il-benefiċċji profondi tal-arti u l-volontarjat fil-komunità tagħna. Hija rrimarkat, “L-arti għandha s-setgħa unika li tispira, tittrasforma, u tgħaqqad in-nies flimkien. Meta mżewġa mal-altruwiżmu tal-volontarjat, issir katalist għal bidla pożittiva.

Is-Sinjura Gertrude Buttigieg, Chairperson tal-Kunsill, qalet li permezz ta’ din l-esibizzjoni hi ħaġa sabiħa li naraw permezz ta’ talent, anki talent żagħżugħ, mumenti li jfakkru l-volontarjat. Forsi mhux dejjem jidher il-voluntarjat, imma dak li nqabad fuq kamera juri dak li hemm fil-qalb, l-għajnuna lil xulxin, talenti, u anki servizz lill-komunità.

Is-Sur Mauro Pace Parascandalo, Kap Eżekuttiv tal-Kunsill, stqarr li apparti mis-sapport u l-fondi li l-MCVS tipprovdi lill-għaqdiet volontarji, bħala kunsill dejjem infittxu modi differenti sabiex nesponu x-xogħol tagħhom. F’dan il-każ ħeġġejna fotografi permezz ta’ din il-kompetizzjoni sabiex iżuru għaqdiet ħalli jkunu xhieda tal-ħidma u bil-mod artistiku tagħhom jaqbdu mumenti sbieħ li, kif qed taraw hawn, issa saru parti minn din l-esibizzjoni interessanti.

Din il-kompetizzjoni u l-esebizzjoni huma inizjattivi tal-Kunsill Malti għas-Settur tal-Volontarjat fi ħdan il-Ministeru għall-Inklużjoni, il-Volontarjat u d-Drittijiet tal-Konsumatur. Aktar informazzjoni dwar l-MCVS tista’ tinkiseb minn maltacvs.org.

Wieħed jista’ jżur din il-wirja fiċ-Ċentru tal-Volontarjat, 181, Triq Melita, il-Belt Valletta mit-Tnejn tal-Ġimgħa bejn id-9am u 12.30pm.

Photographic exhibition celebrating volunteering inaugurated

The Maltese Council for the Voluntary Sector has launched a photographic exhibition with the aim of raising awareness about the voluntary sector and the work being done in the field of volunteering. This exhibition is being held at the Volunteer Centre in Valletta, where the photos submitted, which were selected after a call, will be exhibited in the centre’s main hall during the month of June.

This exhibition is taking place after a photographic competition, which included a call for photographs in two categories, color and monochrome. The chosen theme was that “Volunteering… Moving on! Capture the moment…!” where photographers were called to focus on individuals, groups, events and everything related to all sectors of volunteering, such as social, humanitarian, environmental, animal welfare, education, youth, sport, art, culture, health and inclusion.

During the opening event of the exhibition prizes were also given to the winners of the competition. These were:

Monochrome Projected Images:
3rd place: Conrad Attard – Fireworks in the Making
2nd place: Renata Apanaviciene – I want to Live
1st place: Noel Portelli – Let’s Go

Colour Projected Images:
3rd place: Gergely Vas – The French Squad
2nd place: Stephen Buhagiar – Caring for the elderly
1st place: Renata Apanaviciene – Warm Minutes at Elderly Home

Apart from trophies and certificates, the winners were also given vouchers redeemable at photography shops.

During the launch event, the Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights Julia Farrugia Portelli, highlighted the profound benefits of art and volunteering in our community. She pointed out that “art has the unique power to inspire, transform, and bring people together. When combined with altruism of volunteerism, it becomes a catalyst for positive change”.

Ms Gertrude Buttigieg, Chairperson of the Council, said that through this exhibition it is a wonderful thing to see through talent, even young talent, moments that remind us of volunteering. Maybe volunteering is not always visible, but what was caught on camera shows what is in the heart, helping each other, talents, and even service to the community.

Mr Mauro Pace Parascandalo, Chief Executive of the Council, stated that apart from the support and funds that MCVS provides to voluntary organisations, as a council we always look for different ways to expose their work. In this case we encouraged photographers through this competition to visit VOs so they can witness the work, and with their artistic way, capture beautiful moments which, as you can see here, have now become part of this interesting exhibition.

This competition and the exhibition are initiatives of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector within the Ministry for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights. More information about the MCVS can be obtained from maltacvs.org.

One can visit this exhibition at the Volunteer Centre, 181, Melita Street, Valletta from Monday to Friday between 9am and 12.30pm.