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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 1 MARCH 2020 16 COMMERCIAL IN February, MAPFRE, which is comprised of MAPFRE Mid- dlesea and MAPFRE MSV Life, showed their support towards the patients at the Rainbow Ward in Mater Dei Hospital by organising an event for them in collaboration with Puttinu Cares. Puttinu Cares is a children's cancer support group which was set up 12 years ago soon after the opening of a special- ised Paediatric Oncology Unit in Mater Dei Hospital, now known as Rainbow Ward. The group have committed them- selves to offering support and guidance for both the patients and their relatives, helping them deal with the ordeal ahead and giving them hope for a brighter future. Whilst aiming to get to know the families and treat them according to their individual needs, Puttinu Cares also offers help when families need to go abroad in order to pursue any kind of further treatment in the UK. In this case, Government covers all medical costs for the patient, but Puttinu Cares pro- vides accommodation for the accompanying family free of charge. Furthermore, Puttinu Cares have now extended their support to include adult pa- tients, helping to alleviate that burden from them and their families. As of now, there are between 60 to 90 patients being provid- ed with treatment in one of 30 different hospitals in the UK each month, the costs of which being partly covered by Put- tinu Cares. Going forward, it is Puttinu Cares' dream that no patients undergoing treatment abroad and their families will have to pay for accommoda- tion. MAPFRE showed their sup- port in collaboration with Puttinu Cares by organising an event that took place at the Rainbow Ward of the Oncolo- gy Unit in Mater Dei Hospital. Thus, MAPFRE Malta and Put- tinu Cares organised a 'hot dog' day for the patients and fami- lies of this ward. In addition, a local musician known as Ker- sten Graham joined in by play- ing cheerful music throughout the event. Several volunteers from both entities went around the entire ward, giving out hot dogs and interacting with the patients and their relatives. MAPFRE collaborate with Puttinu Cares IT'S been four days of football frenzy down at the Sliema Wan- derers Pitch at Tigne, Sliema. Some 800 kids opted to spend their carnival holidays being ac- tive and eagerly participated in a football festival organised by Sliema Wanderers FC Nursery in conjunction with Frank Salt Real Estate. The festival took place be- tween Saturday 22nd and Tuesday 25th February and saw the participation of 18 lo- cal clubs, with teams split up in 7 age-categories. A total of 140 games were played. "The Frank Salt Real Estate Carnival Football Festival 2020 edition was an astounding suc- cess," said Head Coach Vince Galea. "The clubs represented by their players and coaches showed great enthusiasm and a great attitude. Excellent or- ganisation on the side of the Sliema Wanderers F.C. Youth Nursery committee, coaches, helpers, coupled with favour- able weather conditions, made this edition of the football fes- tival one to remember." All players were presented with a certificate of participa- tion at the end of the festival. "It was great to see so many young players get together and do what they love best – play football in a fun and positive environment," commented Frank Salt Real Estate director, Grahame Salt. Frank Salt Real Estate is proud to support Sliema Wanderers F.C. Youth Nursery, having become main sponsors in Sep- tember 2019. 800 junior players take part in the Frank Salt Real Estate Carnival Football Festival MAPFRE showed their support in collaboration with Puttinu Cares by organising an event that took place at the Rainbow Ward of the Oncology Unit in Mater Dei Hospital