Comments on: An appeal – UPDATED

By: Marika Mifsud

Marika Mifsud — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:22:25 +0000

Daphne don’t you think that a lot of people have become lazy. I mean they find it much easier to deposit something in a charity’s account – preferably on-line – then writing out a cheque, finding an envelope/stamp, posting it?

When things are collected for aid to foreign counties after a natural disaster, we see whole van loads of stuff being donated. Surely businesses should do the same for Maltese charities.

[Daphne – They wouldn’t know about it, though. There have been some offers after this appeal.]

By: Min jaf?

Min jaf? — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:24:17 +0000

How many of those who have ‘posted an appeal on Facebook’ have actually gone on to contributing something tangible to Dar Merhba Bik, one wonders?

By: Hunter

Hunter — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:10:48 +0000

In reply to Hunter. You do not need to worry about that... whenever I need to fix an engine, I'll make sure to take it to a qualified technician, ergo the 'I may not be the one who should comment about this'. However assessment of how a faulty engine got faulty in the first place does most of the times have to do what how the engine was treated in the past.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:22:40 +0000

In reply to Hunter.

Just to be clear I do believe that a matter like this should be taken seriously; I myself will try to help.

It is about the relevance of certain comments done in the past that I have dubious thoughts about. But then I am not that frequent a reader of this blog so I may not be the one who should comment about this.

This is just the common perception, as true or as false as it may be.

[Daphne – Let’s hope you never have to fix an engine, Hunter, because you’ll get yourself into a fine mess with your way of diagnosing things and assessing situations.]

By: D.

D. — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:13:33 +0000

I have posted this appeal on Facebook. From what I know, that heavy metal door is not there for decoration either. It’s a disgrace that such genuine causes are not helped regularly with government grants of some sort.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:26:45 +0000

HALLELUJAH!!! A MIRACLE!!!

A relevant subject without mockery of nothing or nobody!!!

Good for you, Daphne!!!

[Daphne – Don’t make the mistake of thinking that matters which are irrelevant to you are irrelevant to all.]

By: Rita Camilleri

Rita Camilleri — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:47 +0000

I have posted this on Facebook and will also send email to my friends.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:44:14 +0000

Dar Merhba Bik is a church institution with no lay parallel in the country.

It’s contribution to society is priceless.

It is the last resort for many a suffering woman and child/ren.

The fact that they had to resort to this appeal is shameful.

Shameful for us not for them.

Yes, they have a heavy metal portcullis. They need it.

They are frequently attacked for carrying out their selfless mission. I have worked with them in desperate circumstances.
The nuns there are worth their weight in diamonds.

There is no state alternative to their function in society, which is a disgrace.

The least we and the government can do is to ensure that they have all the resources they require to carry out their invaluable
contribution to society.

By: A Grech

A Grech — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:10:35 +0000

I posted a copy of above on 4 Facebook walls. That’s very nice of you Daphne.

By: SC

SC — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:30:10 +0000

I am just going off Google maps but I hope this helps, a cafe at the top of the road called Cafe Papillon and on the same road as Zmerc pub. Is it between those two buildings?

[Daphne – Yes, that’s it. On the other side of the road, though.]