While relatively new to Social Media, the Sovereign Order of Malta has been Serving the Sick and Poor and Protecting our Faith for over 900 years. The Order is a Sovereign subject of International Law and a Lay-Religious Order of the Catholic Church. The Order has bilateral diplomatic relations with over 100 States, Permanent Observer Status at the United Nations, the European Union and numerous i
nternational organisations. The Order is especially involved in helping victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters by providing medical assistance, caring for refugees, and distributing medicines and basic equipment for survival. The Order galvanises over 12,000 Members, over 25,000 medical personnel, and over 80,000 volunteers, dedicated to caring for all who suffer, regardless of race, religion or gender. The Order is neutral, impartial and apolitical. Members and Volunteers are active in over 120 countries, with 12 Grand Priories and Sub-Priories and 47 National Associations. The Order facilitates numerous hospitals, medical centres, day-care centres, first-aid corps and specialist foundations. Founded in Jerusalem over 900 years ago, its full name is the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta. Since 1834, the Order of Malta’s Government has been located in Rome, where it is guaranteed extraterritorial rights. Order of Malta Membership is by Invitation. All are welcome to Volunteer, caring for people in need - together :)
If you would like to Volunteer to support the Order’s Mission, please register your interest via https://www.orderofmalta.org.au/i-want-to-help/volunteer/
For further info: http://www.orderofmalta.int/?lang=en
