For 55 years Id-Dar tal-Providenza has been providing permanent residence and respite care for mpersons with disabilities. Currently it is made of three residences in Siggiewi: Villa Monsinjur Gonzi, Villa Papa Giovanni and Villa Papa Luciani as well as five cpmmunity homes: ‘Żerniq’ in Siġġiewi, ‘Akkwarell’ in Qawra, ‘Dar Pirotta’ in Birkirkara, ‘Shalom’ in Żurrieq and another home in Balluta. Giving such a service entails a considerable expense – currently running about EUR10,000 per day.
One way of raising funds is to encourage employees to make a pledge and start donating 25 Euro cents (€0.25) per week from their wages.