Charity shops run by Inspire Foundation will be upgraded with the aim to triple the funds they generate and provide a more dignified shopping experience to the “many poor people” who shop there out of necessity.
The foundation, which supports people with disabilities and their families, was awarded €50,000 – to fund part of the €123,000 charity shop project – when it was recently named the winner of the first televised edition of the Malta Social Impact Awards.
The prize money will go towards revamping the three charity shops and opening three new shops in areas where there are concentrations of people who are at risk of poverty.
The project also involves investing in a warehouse where to store and sort donated items, training staff and employing people with disabilities.
“We are really happy and excited as this project has so many wins,” said Claire Galea, Fundraising – Corporates at Inspire Foundation.
“We are helping people in poverty and helping Inspire by boosting the funds roped in from the shops. This project is also supporting the environment as we plan to reduce the amount of items we throw out by 10 to six skips a week. We will also be supporting people with...
