16 November 2021
Club visit to Dar il-Kaptan on 30th anniversary
Rotary Club Malta's strong links with Dar il-Kaptan span all the way from the initial set-up of this respite home for the disabled in 1991 and it was therefore important for our Club to celebrate the 30th anniversary since its foundation.
Dar il-Kaptan offers services to families of people with a disability who need to find people they can trust to care for their children on a temporary basis sometimes just to get a short break from the 24x7 care they give to their children and at times because of their need to undertake their own errands or to travel. Dar il-Kaptan offers such respite care services either on a day basis for 40 clients or on a short-term (1 week) residential basis. Rotary Club Malta has supported Dar il-Kaptan with various projects over the years including undertaking all the work to identify a suitable location, equipping the home, provision of 3 vans over time that are used to transport clients, upgrading their kitchen facilities, the establishment of a multi-sensory room, the building of 2 extensions, the equipping of a fitness room, the holding of a Rotary Hands-On Day, the supply of a solar heating system, the implementation of fire safety facilities. The list goes on.
It was therefore important for us to celebrate the 30th anniversary by arranging a visit of our members, especially the newer members, and explain the extent of work at Dar il-Kaptan.
Dar il-Kaptan provides an invaluable service to our country and it is only recently that respite services have started to be offered by some smaller organisations.