Meals-on-wheels Delivery Service
Late in 1999, the FSEG entered into an agreement with the Ministry for Gozo and the M.A.S. Residential Complex for the Older to set up the Meals-on-Wheels Service in Gozo. The Ministry helps in financing the project, the M.A.S. manages the provision of the meals and the FSEG run the daily delivery service using the vehicle they donated specifically for this purpose. So far the service has run smoothly and over 4000 meals are delivered yearly. Meals are delivered daily to various locations in Gozo, including Sundays, holidays and feast days,.
Two different menu lists alternate every week and are completely changed periodically. Each meal comprises three courses and costs just €2.50.
We will publish our latest meals on wheels delivery statistics on this website
Applications
Application for Meals-on-Wheels delivery may be made by telephone to:
Social Action Movement
Mgarr Road,Ghajnsielem, Gozo (mornings only)
Tel: 21556236.
Care of the Elderly Office
St. Francis Square, Victoria
Gozo (during office hours).
Tel: 21557661
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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Jan |
389 |
308 |
286 |
439 |
365 |
304 |
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Feb |
338 |
265 |
244 |
389 |
287 |
295 |
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Mar |
366 |
272 |
242 |
370 |
343 |
323 |
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Apr |
641 |
237 |
196 |
332 |
299 |
359 |
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May |
354 |
250 |
196 |
315 |
278 |
469 |
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June |
297 |
265 |
192 |
264 |
253 |
327 |
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July |
312 |
259 |
206 |
295 |
218 |
283 |
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Aug |
321 |
290 |
221 |
296 |
237 |
316 |
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Sep |
300 |
271 |
293 |
267 |
221 |
341 |
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Oct |
249 |
276 |
332 |
282 |
323 |
418 |
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Nov |
231 |
272 |
393 |
280 |
291 |
412 |
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Dec |
316 |
321 |
434 |
304 |
289 |
393 |
TOTAL |
4114 |
3286 |
3235 |
3833 |
3404 |
4240 |
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Monthly variation  in Meals delivered between 2003 and 2008
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2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
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| Jan | 304 | 365 | 439 | 286 | 308 | 389 |
| Feb | 295 | 287 | 389 | 244 | 265 | 338 |
| Mar | 323 | 343 | 370 | 242 | 272 | 366 |
| Apr | 359 | 299 | 332 | 196 | 237 | 641 |
| May | 469 | 278 | 315 | 196 | 250 | 354 |
| June | 327 | 253 | 264 | 192 | 265 | 297 |
| July | 283 | 218 | 295 | 206 | 259 | 312 |
| Aug | 316 | 237 | 296 | 221 | 290 | 321 |
| Sep | 341 | 221 | 267 | 293 | 271 | 300 |
| Oct | 418 | 323 | 282 | 332 | 276 | 249 |
| Nov | 412 | 291 | 280 | 393 | 272 | 231 |
| Dec | 393 | 289 | 304 | 434 | 321 | 316 |
| TOTAL | 4240 | 3404 | 3833 | 3043 | 3286 | 4114 |
Special Equipment Service
The observed high incidence of pressure sores in bed-ridden patients stimulated the FSEG to donate six "Ripple" mattresses to the hospital in 1988. This action had a catalytic effect and the hospital authorities soon supplied a large number of similar mattresses.
The FSEG organisation continues to provide pressure-relieving mattresses ("Ripple" or "Eggshell") and cushions to bed-ridden or wheelchair-bound persons in their residences or in private homes.Â
Other equipment items (such as electrically adjustable beds, patient hoists, wheelchairs, walking aids, commodes, toilet-seat raisers, etc.) are loaned out and some others are donated. The society procures and delivers them charging only a deposit; however, some people kindly give a donation to the society in addition. Some items are loaned free of charge to anyone who cannot afford to pay anything.
Our store is at the M.A.S. Complex, Mgarr Road, Ghajnsielem, Gozo.
For more information please phone Mr Chris Galea on Mob. 79552211