Order of Malta Relief Organisation in Lithuania

Order of Malta Relief Organization in Lithuania (Maltos ordino pagalbos tarnyba) was established in 1991. At present, 40 MOPT groups in various cities operate in our country. Order of Malta Relief Organization has around 62 permanent employees and more than 1300 volunteers. Maltesers mission in Lithuania, as well as around the world, is strictly humanitarian, impartial, and mostly voluntary. The goal of the MOPT is to carry out social and charitable support activities to help the neediest citizens of Lithuania. More than 100 different social projects were implemented in Lithuania over 25 years. MOPT ACTIVITIES: ◦ Social centers provide food, clothing and nursing measures (29 locations); ◦ Help of poor lonely old people (food and home care); ◦ Organization of Children Day (13) and Youth (2) centers for children from disadvantaged families and NEETs; ◦ Organization of youth social activities (28 young Maltesers groups); ◦ Courses of First aid and social care for volunteers (4 regions); ◦ Fundraising campaigns (campaign “Maltesers soup” and charity concert on TV). ◦ Social entrepreneurship in providing various paid services.