“The EU must respect the sovereignty of its Member States. Decisions on abortion in Malta should be made by the Maltese people, not imposed by Brussels,” said Life Network in a firm call to action today.
Brussels, 2 December 2025 – The European Parliament today held a hearing on the Citizens’ Initiative “My Choice My Voice”, which proposes an EU funding mechanism to provide abortions across all Member States — including countries where abortion is currently illegal, such as Malta and Poland.
The debate saw over 20 MEPs intervene. Socialist and Green MEPs supported the initiative, advocating for cross-border abortion access. In contrast, the EPP and other centre-right groups strongly argued that the EU should respect the prerogatives of Member States and refrain from imposing abortion policies at EU level.
The proposal will now move to a vote on a Resolution in the European Parliament this December.
Life Network expressed gratitude to MEP Peter Agius for honouring his pledge to defend life and represent the people of Malta during the debate. The organisation calls on all Maltese MEPs to uphold the right to life and reject the proposed EU funding for abortions in the upcoming vote.
“This is a defining moment for Malta. We urge our representatives to stand firm and protect our national values,” Life Network added.
“Defending life is not a step backward — it is the foundation of every civilisation.”
As pro-abortion lobbies push European governments to make abortion a constitutional right, Life Network Foundation Malta stands with campaigners across Europe who are calling for real policies that help women choose life.
At a packed event in Brussels on the 15th October, 2025, promoting Maternity Support in Europe, hosted by the One of Us Federation, and the European Conservatives and Reformists Group — doctors, MEPs, and attendees from twenty countries heard moving stories of courage and conviction. Their message was clear: Europe must recognise motherhood as a fundamental right worth defending.
The President of the One of Us Federation, Former European Commissioner Prof Tonio Borg opened the conference with a call for the European Union to prioritise real support for women:
“We want motherhood to be a protected good, not a burden. If Europe wants to defend freedom, it must begin by protecting life.”
Eight MEPs from 6 different countries were speakers, including
Maltese MEP Peter Agius affirmed the importance of respecting national sovereignity and conscience, warning that the push to include abortion in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights would be “a direct violation of the sovereignty of Member States and of freedom of conscience,” MEP Laurence Trochu, who said that “We are here to fight a political and moral battle on the side of life” and MEP Miriam Lexmann , who highlighted that “Defending life is not extremism, it’s humanity!”
Testimonies from women in France, Italy, and the Netherlands revealed a painful truth:
That thousands of women across Europe do not freely choose abortion — they turn to it because they lack support. One young Dutch mother shared how, when pressured to abort, she was greeted with “congratulations” instead of “what are you going to do?”, no words that could give her the hope she needed to continue her pregnancy.
Speakers urged the EU to translate Article 33 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, which guarantees maternity protection, into concrete measures: housing aid, counselling, job protection, and funding for maternity homes that accompany mothers in need.
Life Network Foundation Malta echoes this call for justice and compassion:
Conference attendee, Dr Miriam Sciberras, CEO of Life Network Foundation said that “Malta has always stood firm in protecting both mother and child. But true protection means going further, by investing in networks that empower women, not abandon them. Every woman deserves to be told she is capable, that her child is welcome, and that she will not face the maternity journey alone.”
As Europe debates the meaning of rights and freedoms, Life-Network Foundation reminds policymakers that a society that fails to protect motherhood fails to protect its future.
Defending life is not a step backward it is the beginning of every civilisation. Malta must continue to lead by example: a nation that safeguards the most vulnerable and stands unashamedly for life.
HSBC Malta Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting vulnerable members of the community by contributing to the Agħti Tgħanniqa (Give a Hug) campaign, an initiative by Life Network Foundation aimed at assisting young mothers as they transition towards independent living.
The campaign provides essential financial and material support to mothers leaving Dar Tgħanniqa Ta’ Omm (Hug of a Mother Home), a residential home offering shelter and care for women facing unplanned pregnancies. Through this initiative, these women receive assistance with start-up rent, home necessities, baby supplies, and ongoing resources to ensure they have a stable foundation to build their future.
Speaking about HSBC Malta’s support for the initiative, Glenn Bugeja on behalf of the HSBC Malta Foundation, said, “Empowering individuals to take control of their future is at the heart of our community efforts. The Agħti Tgħanniqa campaign aligns with HSBC Malta Foundation’s commitment to fostering social well-being by ensuring young mothers have the support they need to provide a secure environment for themselves and their children.”
The donation will contribute directly to securing safe housing, providing essential supplies, and ensuring that these mothers receive the guidance needed to navigate early parenthood with confidence.
As part of the fundraising efforts, Life Network Foundation will host a TV marathon on Saturday, 21st June, where supporters and partners will come together to raise further funds for the campaign. HSBC Malta’s contribution reflects its long-standing commitment to supporting families and strengthening community resilience.
Suzette Muscat, Executive Secretary at Life Network Foundation, expressed gratitude for HSBC Malta’s support, saying, “This initiative is about giving young mothers the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope. The generosity of organisations like HSBC Malta ensures that we can continue offering vital support to those who need it most.”
Through partnerships with organisations dedicated to social impact, HSBC Malta continues to invest in meaningful initiatives that create lasting change.
Press Statement: Focus on Strengthening Palliative Care, Not Euthanasia
Life Network Foundation express deep concern over the Maltese government’s proposal to introduce voluntary euthanasia. While framed as a compassionate choice under strict conditions, euthanasia is not care, but the deliberate termination of a human life. True care means standing by those who are suffering, ensuring they receive the dignity, comfort, and support they deserve in their final days.
Palliative care remains the most humane and ethical approach to end-of-life treatment. It is a field that continues to evolve, and there is still much to be. The recent launch of Malta’s National Palliative Care Strategy 2025-2035 underscores the government position that there is still much more to do in Malta to ensure that patients receive dignified, holistic support throughout their illness through palliative care services.
The introduction of euthanasia undermines the very foundation of palliative care. In countries where euthanasia has been legalised, palliative care services have been deprioritized, leading to less investment in the compassionate treatment of terminally ill patients. Rather than presenting death as a solution, policymakers must work to ensure every patient receives the best possible care until their natural passing.
Beyond the fundamental ethical concerns, the proposal raises serious practical and medical issues. Predicting death within six months is scientifically questionable. Numerous cases exist of patients defying terminal prognoses. The risk of erroneous assessments could lead to irreversible consequences.
Furthermore, ensuring that euthanasia is entirely voluntary and free from coercion is impossible, as demonstrated in countries where euthanasia is legal. Studies have shown instances where vulnerable individuals feel pressured, explicitly or implicitly, to opt for euthanasia due to social, financial, or healthcare burdens.
Equally concerning is the government’s proposal mandating that objecting medical practitioners refer to patients for euthanasia. This infringes on their fundamental right to conscientious objection, forcing healthcare professionals to participate indirectly in a practice they find morally objectionable. Such a policy undermines medical ethics and places undue pressure on doctors who are dedicated to preserving life.
Rather than introducing euthanasia, we urge the government to focus on expanding palliative care resources, increasing awareness, and ensuring that no patient feels abandoned or pressured into choosing death over care. Every person deserves to live their final moments with dignity, surrounded by compassionate support, not faced with the option of premature death.
Life Network Foundation calls on policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the Maltese public to engage in a meaningful dialogue that prioritizes life, care, and dignity. Let us work together to strengthen palliative care and uphold the fundamental value of human life.
On 24 April 2025, a European citizens’ initiative published the number of signatures it had collected. Under the individualistic name of ‘My Voice, My Choice’, it is asking the EU to fund ‘abortion tourism’, enabling women to go and have an abortion in a country that is more permissive than their own. What does this maneuvering reveal about the desire to manipulate the institutions, in defiance of the law in each country?
My voice, my choice! This should be in fact the watchword of all European citizens. Our voices count. Our choices count. Our votes must be respected. It is therefore particularly rude to have given this name to a European Citizens’ Initiative that directly attacks the voices, choices and expressed votes of Europeans. The Commission cannot accede to this request without seriously undermining the freedoms of citizens in EU countries.
In fact: in May 2008, European citizens voted in favor of the Treaty of Lisbon, which defines the respective competences of the European Union and the Member States. Article 5 of the Treaty reiterates the principle of conferral of competence, according to which EU action is strictly limited to those areas in which the Member States have conferred competence. Abortion is not an EU competence and remains the exclusive competence of the Member States, as the European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib, pointed out in February 2025. The misnamed actual initiative nevertheless calls on the Commission to ‘do everything in its power to ensure that abortion is safe and accessible to all’. Its spokeswoman has announced that its aim is to introduce a right to abortion in the EU. By registering an initiative that encourages it to ‘do everything in its power’ to exceed its competences, the Commission has shown itself to be blatantly disloyal to its Member States. You can’t play with the fundamental principles of European law without setting a precedent with far-reaching consequences.
But the disloyalty lies above all in the subterfuge proposed to the Commission: to set up a mechanism enabling citizens to circumvent their national legislation by going to another country to obtain what they are refused, and to support this ‘solidarity effort’ financially. The ruse is clever and skillfully presented: with no concrete proposal for a funding mechanism, the Commission has been able to register this initiative without rejecting it a priori on the grounds of illegality. Above all, the stratagem borders on tartuffery. ‘The scandal of the world is what offends, and it is not sin to sin in silence’, said Tartuffe. ‘Our initiative does not aim to harmonize or interfere with the laws and regulations of the Member States but rather falls within the competence of the EU to support’, add the signatories of this initiative. Supporting what, and who? European citizens who wish to derogate from the laws legitimately established by their respective national representations? How could this be anything other than interference with Member States’ legislation? It would be unacceptable for the European Union to circumvent, undermine and thwart national political choices in this way. The Commission cannot directly contradict the legitimate choices of each Member State in the highly sensitive area of protecting unborn human life.
While abortion falls within the exclusive remit of the Member States, the legal protection of the dignity, right to life and integrity of every human being from the moment of conception falls within the remit of the EU. The embryo is the beginning of the development process of a human being, as established by the CJEU in the Brüstle v Greenpeace judgment. To be consistent in the exercise of its competences, the EU should put an end to European funding of activities that involve the destruction of human embryos, particularly in the fields of research, development aid and public health. This was the demand of 1.7 million European citizens united in 2014 by the One of Us citizens’ initiative. This initiative remains unrivalled, with a budget 5 times smaller than the My Voice My Choice initiative. The Commission did not follow up… At a time when it is being presented with a diametrically opposed and manifestly illegal initiative, it would be a good idea for it to remember this request – and the choices made by all European citizens in defining its competences.
The One of Us European Federation brings together 50 NGOs from 19 European countries. Life Network Foundation Malta is a member of the One of Us Federation. Our raison d’être is to defend human life and dignity before the European institutions.
Christie Gellel Zammit, amministratriċi ġewwa l-qasam tas-Sapport mal-organizzazzjoni volontarja Life Network Foundation qalet li ċ-charity shop Id f’Id fi żmien sena rnexxielu jgħin 60 familja li m’għandhomx stabbiltà f’ħajjithom.
Esprimiet li minkejja li dan il-ħanut ilu miftuħ minn Marzu 2024, bl-għajnuna tad-donazzjonijiet mill-pubbliku ta’ oġġetti tat-trabi u għall-ommijiet, dawn il-familji qed jgħixu ħajja aħjar.
Newsbook Malta sab ruħu f’Santa Venera fil-ħanut Id f’Id tal-Fondazzjoni Life Network biex jara x’joffri u jifhem kif minkejja ċ-ċokon tiegħu jgħin fis-skiet lil bosta familji u ommijiet fil-bżonn.
Għaliex Id f’Id?
Gellel Zammit spjegat li l-għażla tal-isem ma kinitx faċli imma bħala kumitat xtaqu li “jirrifletti l-isbuħija tal-komunità.”
Din hija katina li kulħadd jgħin lil xulxin u minn hemmhekk ħareġ l-isem
Stqarret li kemm min joffri l-oġġetti kif ukoll dawk li jixtru qed ikomplu jgħinu lil-Life Network Foundation sabiex tkompli topera u tospita nisa bi tqala mhux pjanata, jew li għadhom kif kellhom tarbija u għandhom bżonn is-sapport.
Kompliet tenfasizza fuq l-importanza tal-valur tal-komunità, “għax ix-xogħol li nagħmlu aħna mhux xi ħaġa li nistgħu nagħmluh waħedna, imma dan iseħħ b’missjoni u bid-donazzjonijiet li jagħtu dawn l-individwi”.
Doreen, il-persuna li tieħu ħsieb iċ-charity shop qalet li l-pubbliku dejjem lest biex jagħti d-donazzjonijiet b’risq id-djar tal-Life Network Fondation: Dar Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm u l-Konservatorju Vincenzo Bugeja.
Spjegat li minn sena għal sena l-ġenerożità baqgħet dejjem tikber u n-nies bdew jagħtu aktar affarijiet milli kien hemm bżonn.
Jekk kellna erba’ tfajliet, daħlu 10 prems, u spiċċajna nitfGĦU kollox f’kamra kollox fuq xulxin. Imma mbagħad ġiet ġurnata fejn rajna nistgħux insibu kamra biex forsi nbigħuhom bi prezz baxx u xorta jkunu qed jidħlu d-donazzjonijiet għad-djar.
Christie Gellel Zammit fakkret ukoll li permezz ta’ dan il-ħanut in-nies li jagħmlu użu minnu apparti li jsibu spalla fil-mixja tal-ħajja tagħhom, ikun ukoll l-ewwel pass tagħhom biex imbagħad ikomplu jingħataw l-għajnuna mill-professjonisti u l-voluntiera permezz tal-helpline 20330023.
Żvelat li matul is-sena l-oħra, il-Fondazzjoni rċeviet madwar 700 telefonata mill-helpline fejn in-nies minn realtajiet differenti ċemplu għall-għajnuna fuq affarijiet differenti.
X’tista’ ssib f’dan il-ħanut?
You name it, We have it
Hekk qalet Doreen lil Newsbook Malta, filwaqt li tat lista ta’ oġġetti għat-trabi kif ukoll għal nisa tqal jew dawk li għadhom kemm saru ommijiet.
Fost il-ħafna affarijiet li għandhom fil-ħanut, Doreen semmiet:
Gażażi
Fliexken tat-trabi
Ħwejjeġ għat-trabi u għan-nisa tqal
Prems u coths
Breast pumps
Sterilizers
Ġugarelli
Kutri
Qalet ukoll li minn ġimgħa għall-oħra jkollhom anki affarijiet ġodda. “Ġieli jkollna affarijiet li jinbiegħu, dak li jkun jisma’ jew jaqra minn fuq Facebook li oġġett ikun telaq għax inbiegħ, u jerġgħu jġibu ieħor.”
Doreen irrimarkat li anki jkollhom ħafna affarijiet ġodda li jkunu għadhom bit-tikketta, “li xorta waħda jinbiegħu bi prezz baxx u raġonevoli”.
L-iktar oġġetti li jinbiegħu huma l-ħwejjeġ “li bħalissa qegħdin kollha bil-€1 u ż-żraben bit-€2. Dak li jkunu ġieli jiltaqa’ ma’ ħwejjeġ tad-ditti li jaf li minn ħanut jixtrih għoli imma minn hawn jinxtara bil-€1 jew €2”.
Dwar kif jirnexxielhom iżommu l-oġġetti bi prezzijiet daqshekk baxxi, Doreen qalet li huma jkunu second-hand għal darbtejn, jiġifieri jingħataw lilhom mill-pubbliku u ġieli anki jintużaw min-nisa residenti fid-djar tal-Life Network Foundation.
Huma jiġu second-hand, jiġifieri jekk persuna xtrathom għoljin diġà jonqos bin-nofs. Ċertu oġġetti nkunu għaddejnihom lit-tfajliet li jgħixu fid-djar tagħna u meta dawn ma jkollhomx aktar bżonnhom, nerġgħu nbiegħuhom, allura l-prezz jerġa’ jonqos
Qalet li ma jonqosx il-ħsieb ukoll li jekk jiltaqgħu ma’ nies li jkunu batuti, “għax xi kultant mill-bieb ta’ barra tinduna l-persuna x’inhi, nitkellmu bejnietna u nirranġaw prezz”.
B’sodisfazzjon qalet: “Basta naraw li dik il-klijenta li daħlet b’għajnejha miksurin jew stħat tidħol tixtri mingħandna ħarġet bi tbissima fuq fommha. Jien għalija tkun daqslikieku ħallsitni bi kbir”.
“Ġieli n-nies jiġu biex jgħidu kelma u jħossu li xi ħadd qed jismagħhom”
Doreen stqarret li ċ-charity shop ma jgħinx biss lin-nies f’aspetti materjali, imma li anki jirfsu fuq l-għatba tal-bieb biex jgħidu kelma u jaf li hemm xi ħadd lest li jismagħhom.
Qalet li kemm-il darba tisma’ stejjer “li jġibulek għajnejk wara widnejk speċjalment fuq każijiet lokali li jiġi ssuġġerit l-abort. Ġieli għalhekk jiġu hawnhekk biex isibu persuna li jistgħu jiftħu qalbhom magħha”.
Kif tista’ tgħin?
Tista’ żżur il-paġna ta’ Id f’Id u tħalli messaġġ, jew inkella tista’ ċċempel fuq 77115433. Jekk forsi għandek ftit ħin fuq idejk, tista’ tinżel fil-ħanut 495, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, f’Santa Venera.
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Jekk għadek kif skoprejt li inti tqila, jew taf lil xi ħadd li qed jistenna tarbija, imma m’għandux il-mezzi kollha meħtieġa waqt il-vjaġġ tat-tqala u anki wara, tista’ tagħmel kuntatt mal-Life Network Foundation fuq il-helpline 20330023.
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The scientific reality about personification, pain and the inherent worth of human life from conception
I am responding to the letter by Peter Dingli entitled ‘Abortion complexities’ (February 7). In the letter, Dingli makes several claims that lack scientific accuracy (in addition to being inappropriately dismissive of philosophical and religious arguments). I am a neuroscientist who has been investigating abortion (and abortion-pill reversal) at the preclinical level.
Dingli refers to the “flawed personification of a foetus, which lacks neurological development…” Personification is not dependent on an individual’s capacity to be aware.
If an accident severs the nerves in your arm from the rest of the nervous system, your arm does not cease to be your arm. Neither does a person who later in life suffers from severe dementia and loses the sense of self stop being a person.
Likewise, the lack of awareness of the child in the womb does not remove the reality of their personhood. Moreover, we know, scientifically and experientially, that the understanding of self and self-awareness is a lifelong journey (that starts in utero).
If it were not, we would not spend energy researching the self-awareness (which ultimately is connected with meaning in life) in our efforts seeking to remedy negative mental health.
Dingli is also wrong in the statement pertaining to the capacity to perceive pain.
Firstly, the assertions reflect a scientific arrogance (common in the medical and academic world today) implying that we know everything there is to be known pertaining to the pre-born human being – which we clearly don’t. Moreover, even those working in the scientific field pertaining to foetal pain have been forced to admit our ignorance in the matter (e.g., see [1] who reversed their earlier stance [2]).
In the 2020 paper they state “that the necessity of the cortex for pain experience may have been overstated,” and indicate that the “precise nature of foetal pain experience remains unknown and will, perhaps, remain forever unknowable”, discussing that additional brain regions below the level of the cortex, which develop earlier in foetal development, may be implicated in foetal pain perception.
At the end of their paper, they add that the evidence “points towards an immediate and unreflective pain experience mediated by the developing function of the nervous system from as early as 12 weeks”. Other scientific evidence points to even earlier time points.
Pertaining to the fact that the inherent worth of a human life from conception is not an objective fact, once again, Dingli ignores scientific reality. We know scientifically, objectively and with certainty that as soon as fertilisation occurs there is all the genetic material that is necessary for a new human being.
The lack of awareness of the child in the womb does not remove the reality of their personhood – Stephen Sammut
Nothing is added after fertilisation. That fertilised egg can develop into nothing other than a human being and therefore is, and remains, a human at an embryonic stage, at a foetal stage, etc., in a similar way that after the child is born, there are various stages (e.g., infant, adolescent, adult).
Moreover, interestingly, documents on the ethical treatment of perinatal animals, including at the foetal stage, still refer to them as animals. Why is this not applicable to a human foetus? Additionally, the same documentation reports that prenatal animals respond to reflexive pain at approximately embryonic day 17, equivalent to day 55 (i.e. ~7.5 weeks) of human gestation.
In reference to the mention of human autonomy, it is worth referencing The Belmont Report, which here in the US holds significant standing in relation to the ethical treatment of human beings in research.
The Belmont Report addresses the ethical principle of respect for persons as being divided “into two separate moral requirements: the requirement to acknowledge autonomy and the requirement to protect those with diminished autonomy.”
Thus, based on the scientific reality of the humanity of the individual from conception, the embryo/foetus would fall under the second category requiring protection, as a person with diminished autonomy.
Finally, arguments appealing to finances and health concerns etc., used by Dingli, would also fall under the category of “emotional appeal”. Given the hurt that most women resorting to an abortion are already undergoing and the reality that, in many cases, coercion played a significant role [8, 9], and given the evidence of potential negative consequences of abortion (including, but not limited to mental health), the Hippocratic principle of “First do no harm” would dictate that we should seek to avoid additional potential harm (i.e. the negative consequences).
This possibility is very real as is evident from both clinical and preclinical evidence including work from my own lab that showed depression- and anxiety-like behaviours in rats following mifepristone-induced pregnancy termination in addition to long-term physiological consequences [10].
Such experiments are not influenced by social pressure or religion but simply reflect the physical reality of a negative biological response/acknowledgement of an interrupted healthy physiological reality.
While there is a necessity for appropriate sex education (though not the depraved version suggested by UNFPA [11]), maybe a return to teaching the value of human life, dignity, prudence, abstinence and self-control, and other virtues (which have been shown scientifically to assist in overall well-being), in addition to providing a true moral foundation and the truths evident in science, would be a more realistic answer to educating the public about the abortion issue.
Stephen Sammut
Stephen Sammut is Professor of Psychology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, US.
References
1. Derbyshire, S.W. and J.C. Bockmann, Reconsidering fetal pain. J Med Ethics, 2020. 46(1): p. 3-6. 2. Derbyshire, S. and A. Raja, On the Development of Painful Experience. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 2011. 18(9-10): p. 233-256. 3. Thill, B., Fetal Pain in the First Trimester. Linacre Q, 2022. 89(1): p. 73-100. 4. Committee on Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research, N.R.C., Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research. 2003. 5. Hill, M.A. Embryology Carnegie Stage Comparison. February 8, 2025; Available from: https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Carnegie_Stage_Comparison. 6. Department of Health Education and Welfare, The Belmont Report. 1979. 7. Kischer, C.W., When does human life begin? The final answer. Linacre.Q., 2003. 70(4): p. 326-339. 8. Reardon, D.C., K.A. Rafferty, and T. Longbons, The Effects of Abortion Decision Rightness and Decision Type on Women’s Satisfaction and Mental Health. Cureus, 2023. 15(5): p. e38882. 9. Reardon, D.C. and T. Longbons, Effects of Pressure to Abort on Women’s Emotional Responses and Mental Health. Cureus, 2023. 10. Camilleri, C., et al., Biological, Behavioral and Physiological Consequences of Drug-Induced Pregnancy Termination at First-Trimester Human Equivalent in an Animal Model. Front Neurosci, 2019. 13(544): p. 544. 11. International technical guidance on sexuality education – An evidence-informed approach. 2018, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); UNAIDS Secretariat; The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); UN Women; The World Health Organization (WHO): Paris, France; Geneva, Switzerland; New York, NY, United States of America.
“Bdejt nipprattika aborti meta l-fetu ma kienx għadu żviluppa l-għadam. F’dawn il-każijiet, kont nuża magna li kienet taħdem biex tiġbed b’saħħa kbira l-fetu barra mill-utru tal-omm. Meta l-fetu kien ikollu bejn 8 u 12-il ġimgħa u jkun diġà żviluppa l-għadam, kont nuża metodu aktar invażiv. Kelli strument bħal sikkina u “forceps” biex nifred il-partijiet tal-fetu minn xulxin. F’każijiet fejn il-fetu kien ikbar, kien ikun meħtieġ li nkisser ir-ras.” – Dr John
Wieħed mill-mistiedna waqt l-aħħar March for Life, Dr John, tabib li darba kien involut fi prattiċi tal-abort, tkellem dwar l-esperjenza tiegħu. Hu jiddeskrivi dawn il-proċeduri bħala ‘att barbaru’.
‘Il-March for Life’, hija mixja favur il-ħajja. Il-Fondazzjoni Life Network taħdem bis-sħiħ mhux biss biex tgħin lin-nisa li jkunu qed jikkunsidraw l-abort, iżda joffru l-għajnuna biex wara li l-ommijiet jkollhom it-tarbija tagħhom permezz tal-‘after care’, jibqgħu jieħdu ħsiebhom.
L-aftercare hija maħsuba biex tgħin lin-nisa u l-familji tagħhom jirkupraw emozzjonalment, fiżikament, u psikoloġikament, filwaqt li joffru appoġġ biex il-mara tirritorna lura fid-dinja tax-xogħol, studju u dak kollu li jkollha bżonn biex terġa’ tibda tgħix ħajjitha mill-ġdid.
Dr John beda jistaqsi lilu nnifsu ħafna mistoqsijiet. Jekk l-abort hu tassew aċċettabbli, kif jista’ jkun li 18% biss tat-tobba fl-Istati Uniti jaċċettaw li jagħmluh? Huwa jkompli jistaqsi kif f’kamra waħda fetu jkun meqjus bħala tarbija għax l-omm tridha, iżda f’kamra oħra, l-istess fetu jista’ jkun meqjus bħala xi ħaġa li tista’ tinqered għax l-omm ma tridhiex.
Esperjenza li wasslet lil Dr John ibiddel ħajtu meta darba kellu żewġ pazjenti fl-istess ġurnata. F’kamra waħda, kien hemm mara li riedet lit-tarbija tagħha, u Dr John għamel minn kollox biex it-tarbija titwieled filwaqt li f’kamra oħra, kellu mara li ma riditx it-tarbija tagħha, u Dr John wettaq l-abort. B’xokk kbir kif spiċċa mill-abort, din it-tarbija twieldet għadha ħajja u bdiet tibki. Illum, Dr John, ma baqax jipprattika l-abort iżda jaħdem bis-sħiħ biex jitkellem dwar il-valur tal-ħajja.
Dr Miriam Sciberras, is-CEO tal-Life Network Foundation, tisħaq li kull mara li tinsab f’diffikultà għandha ssib id ta’ wens. Għalhekk infetħet id-dar, ‘Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm’, fejn fiha toffri ambjent sigur għal nisa tqal li jinsabu f’sitwazzjonijiet diffiċli. Jgħinuhom f’dak kollu li jkun hemm bżonn. Jagħtuhom post fejn jgħixu, sapport kontinwu wara li titwieled it-tarbija u għajnuna essenzjali bħall-ikel u ħwejjeġ għat-tarbija.
Jekk tħossok waħdek, jekk taħseb li ħajtek spiċċat u taħseb li ma għandekx għażla oħra. Jekk qed tikkunsidra li ttemm it-tqala ftakar li hemm l-għajnuna u li m’intix waħdek.
Ikkuntattja lil-Life Network Foundation fuq: 2033 0023
The role of the social workers would be to care for the mother and her children within our maternity home. To prepare care plans/ actions plans and participate in case conferences reviews to ensure a holistic and integrated action.
Follow residents who have left the maternity home and monitor individuals and their progress.
Selected individuals will work as part of a team and will receive supervision.
Malta Stands Strong for Life: Hundreds Gather to Celebrate the Value of Every Human Life
Braving wind, rain, and cold, hundreds of passionate advocates came together in Valletta to celebrate the sanctity of life and reaffirm Malta’s place as the safest nation for unborn babies. March For Life 2024, featured stirring speeches, heartfelt testimonials, and calls to action that inspired hope and resilience in the pro-life movement.
Michaela Agius, a university medical student, opened the event with a powerful speech that resonated deeply with the crowd. “Life is a precious gift,” Agius declared. “Every life, from the moment it begins, has infinite value. We cannot remain silent when this truth is threatened. Life is not a matter of opinion; it is a fundamental principle.”
She emphasised the tangible support available through initiatives like Life Line and Life Network Foundation, adding, “We’re here to remind you that you have immeasurable value and that you are stronger than the challenges you face. From diapers and formula to childcare and shelter, help is available for those in need.”
The event continued with compelling contributions from two U.S.-based OBGYNs who shared their professional experiences underscoring the importance of life.
Dr. Christina Francis asserted, “Pregnancy is not a disease, and death is not healthcare.” Addressing fellow pro-life doctors, she expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you for fighting for all your patients. You are the last line of defense.” Dr. Francis also hailed Malta as “a light on a hill for the rest of the world,” celebrating its unwavering commitment to protecting life.
Dr. John Bruchalski, who previously was on what he described as “the dark side of choice” performing abortions, before undergoing a profound reevaluation of his medical and ethical convictions, has since become a staunch advocate for protecting both patients – mother and baby. He highlighted Malta’s unique role on the global stage, stating, “Malta is a bright light in the center of the Mediterranean for all the world, where the least are cared for, where no one is left behind.” He added that this is a legacy all Maltese people should be deeply proud of.
Dr. Miriam Sciberras, CEO of the Life Network Foundation, marked the organisation’s 10th anniversary by sharing its remarkable achievements. “In the past decade, we have supported over 150 mothers, providing safety, dignity, hope, and love so they could deliver their babies with confidence,” she said. Dr. Sciberras detailed the foundation’s life-saving initiatives, including its helpline, the central distribution hub, and “Dar Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm”, which offers shelter and support to mothers in need.
The event closed on a high note, with attendees singing the National Anthem, cheering, and pledging their commitment to keeping Malta a beacon of life in the world. Despite the challenging weather, their spirits were undampened, demonstrating the strength and unity of the pro-life movement in Malta.
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