Sammy Mallia - Profile
Political Party: Nationalist
Government Position: Councilor in Mosta Local Council | Social Area, Mosta Solidarity, and Families.
Previous Job: Postal retail employee at MaltaPost.
Current Job: Now works as a clerk
Previous Projects
Mosta Solidali - as part of this, there is a group who visits people who don’t have anyone else, or need help. And during Christmas, we also give Christmas cards to all the elderly in Malta
Worked on an initiative for people with disabilities to communicate with the council to provide better help - we also organise frequent talks about disabilities and other issues, to inquire about their needs
Questions (Answers translated from Maltese)
Why did you choose to work in the social aspect of politics?
I feel that the fact that i can do something so that everyone in society feels included is very meaningful.How do you visualise Mosta (in the social aspect) in the next five years and how would you want to be involved in this?
As i mentioned in the work that i’m trying to do in my projects, I wish there to be more awareness of the issues and social challenges that there are. I also wish that people in need, and people who are part of society but on the outskirts, are also more aware of everything and become more involved, so that society is more inclusive. These people need to also be aware of all the services that we are offering on a social aspect, so that they can seek us out and access the services.Do you plan on creating initiatives to bring people together in the near future?
Yes, in fact, i have an initiative that should be in collaboration with the FSWS (Foundation For Social Welfare), where we’re making different generations meet to take part in an event together.We have an event every three months that has to do with community. This was started by the previous council but we’re keeping it going and checking in with the societies in Mosta that help with this initiative, like community policing, scouts, MFWS, etc.
During projects like “Meet, Dance & Socialise” or “meetings with people with disabilities”, what was the feedback from people like? Have you noticed any changes in people’s wellbeing after these activities? How will you act on said feedback?
Participants had a lot of fun during these initiatives, and it was clearly seen that this made a difference. In fact, they wished that there would be more initiatives of the sort.My colleagues and I feel that there is a need for more events like this, so we will try to host more events of this sort, with different people as well, so that we can extend to all types of people who may not know about such initiatives.
What does the data (if any) say about people’s satisfaction in Mosta, and what are your thoughts on it?
I am not aware of any official data on how the councils are functioning and things like that. Feedback is gained from comments during events, comments on social media, or people approaching us directly. That is where we get our feedback. Some people congratulate you, or try to give you ideas on future events. We listen to our people and get our answers directly from them.