Foundation helps young cancer patients
HSBC Bank Malta is standing by parents whose children are fighting cancer at Mater Dei’s Oncology Centre.
Through the HSBC Malta Foundation, the bank has donated a number of items to the children’s ward at the new Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, known as the Rainbow Ward due to its colourful installations and artsy walls that aim to lift the spirits of the young patients.
Donated items include a new standalone refrigerator and freezer unit, to be used in the kitchen area of the ward for patients and their parents.
Separately, the HSBC Water Programme – Catch the Drop campaign donated 5,000 Harvey the Lifestyle Dog colouring books and four life-sized Harvey stands.
The colouring books contain water conservation messages. Earlier, the campaign had distributed 1,500 stickers to be affixed next to water taps at Mater Dei Hospital with illustrations that inspire users to save water.