We Give Joy turns one! The NGO is celebrating their first year doing good around the island. We chatted to the founder of the organisation, Lippu Zammit, who told us about their journey so far and what’s planned for the future.

“I feel truly humbled till this day by the love and support I have always received every time I reached out for help. With all the good that we have done together as a community, this platform has made me aware of what is actually out there, and how many people are in need of a little thought from time to time,” Lippu tells us.

We Give Joy’s journey so far

“The fact that last Easter we collected 400 Easter eggs was fantastic, and we will be launching it soon for this year’s edition.” Lippu explains that helping people and knowing that so many will support the cause are what help him to continue his work. “This is what drives me – knowing that together, and only together, we can help so many families,” he says.

“And the best reward? When you actually give them something in person, the gratitude on the face is indescribable,” he shares. “Knowing you put a smile on someone’s face is what it’s all about.”

Lippu says that raising awareness about others in need has encouraged so many to reach out. “I get messages all the time from people asking who to speak to, to do certain things, and I direct them to those who need it most.”

“I’m just grateful and thankful to everyone really and glad we are able to be that ray of light in someone’s life in their time of need.”

Plans for the future

Besides last year’s Easter egg and Mother’s Day event that they’re reorganising once again this year, Lippu shares some initiatives in the pipeline. “I really wish to get the ‘We Give Joy… Through Colour’ going this year, and working on the logistics of how to actually make it happen.” This initiative encourages children to recycline broken crayons instead of throwing them away, donating them to the organisation who will melt them down and repurpose them and donate them to children in need.

“We will also be looking for ways to thank the staff at Mater Dei for their incredible work in our times of crisis.”