We hope to achieve increased integration and independence for vulnerable migrants living in Malta, with an aim of benefiting the Maltese society more widely.

One of the major projects on the island is the provision of an Information and Learning Centre in the refugee camps at Hal Far. MOAS established a multifunctional learning space at the Hangar Open Centre in 2024. The curation of this space has been guided by beneficiary needs. We conducted interviews with migrants and NGOs to establish the key services that would be beneficial at the centre. The space is equipped with educational resources such as computers, books and other learning tools and the centre’s residents will have access to educational opportunities, training and vocational activities, CV writing workshops, job support and much more.

MOAS provides an ‘English for Beginners’ course to residents at some of the transitional housing centers: this course is adapted according to the needs of the asylum seeker beneficiaries and the aim is to build confidence in listening to and speaking English. The lessons, which focus primarily on conversational English, both boost the participants’capacity to integrate into the local community and better access community resources. English language acquisition can be vital for participants to access better employment and build connections in the community. Ultimately, English classes play a vital role in the holistic well-being of refugees and the societies that welcome them.

MOAS has also delivered a Remote Learning Initiative in Malta. This project provided tablets and modems to migrant families and students to help children and full-time adult learners keep up with their studies.

MOAS continues to support migrants with complex health needs on the island. We organise Hospital Visits to migrants receiving treatment to ensure they felt supported and had access to services; we also provide them with care packages to support them through recovery. We have helped coordinate at-home care for individuals who need additional support once they return home after treatment.

The 2022 Integration Through Education and Information project sees MOAS coordinating activities with stakeholders from voluntary organizations and migrant communities, to foster community engagement, inclusion and integration. Better coordination among local activity leaders is important to help enhance diversity and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of service provision. This project has been funded through the Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector.

Launched in 2021, the Family Hosting Project was the first of its kind in Malta. The project aimed to allow vulnerable migrants interested in furthering their education to be matched with local families ready to offer accommodation and integration support as part of a 1 year transitional program. The sponsorship initiative has expanded the project to allow individuals and families unable to host migrants in their homes to sponsor participants living in the community through a mentoring program that offers social support, guidance, and family interactions to promote independence and integration further.

All our projects focus on supporting beneficiaries in gaining autonomy, continuing their education, and boosting inclusion and integration. We want participants to be able to actively contribute to the society and use the skills and connections they develop through our projects, to facilitate their growth and self-sufficiency within a new social setting.