Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes

THE SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA TODAY The Sovereign Contents Order of Malta

01 A 1000 Years of History Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John

02 A Sovereign Entity of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta

03 A Catholic Lay Order A hospital for pilgrims in Jerusalem was already A 04 Malteser International active around 1050, and in 1113 the “Hospitaller” order was officially recognized by the Pope as As members of a Catholic lay order, 04B Malteser International a religious fraternity. To protect the exercise of they are motivated by a shared faith their charitable work in a conflictual context, and the tradition of service to the sick 05 Caring for the Sick members developed a military capacity, and were and the poor, without distinction of religion, then known as “Knights Hospitaller”. After losing race or political persuasion. 06 Helping the Homeless their possessions in Palestine, they acquired the sovereignty of Rhodes and surrounding islands, which they lost to the Ottoman Turks in 1522. 07 Food for the Hungry The tradition of caring for the sick is pursued through an extensive network of hospitals and 08 Water for the Thirsty medical centers in Europe and Africa, South East Emperor Charles the Fifth granted the sovereignty Asia and South America, and also the Middle East 09 Rescuing Immigrants of Malta to the Order, where it remained until the (notably Palestine and Lebanon). The fight against island was conquered by Napoleon in 1798. In leprosy is a particular concern. 10 Accompanying the Handicapped the 19th century the Order established its seat in Rome where it benefits from extraterritorial status. 11 Fighting Leprosy Emergency help in case of natural or man-made disasters is handled by Malteser International, 12 First Aid Today the Order is recognized as sovereign a relief agency coordinating the capacities by over a hundred states and is officially of national branches of the Order. It has a 13 Company for the Elderly represented in various international partnership agreement with ECHO and is active organizations including the EU and the UN. all over the world, wherever the need arises, 14 Bethlehem Its world-wide activity is centered from Haïti to Kenya and the Congo, Pakistan, on humanitarian action, especially Myanmar or Sri Lanka, bringing food and water, 15 Lebanon in the field of public health. first aid and medical help, rehabilitation and disaster prevention. 16 Haïti

17 Africa The Order’s 13.500 members, together with over a hundred thousand volunteers, also give time 18 South East Asia and attention to the weakest members of society : homeless and immigrants, handicapped and elderly.

Contents THE SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA TODAY A thousand 01 years of history

 Malta : XVI-XVIII centuries.

Founded in Jerusalem, the Order of St. John (“Hospitallers”) was sovereign in Rhodes and later in Malta. It is now established in Rome.

 Rhodes : XIV-XVI centuries.  Jerusalem : XI-XIII centuries.  Rome : XIX - XXI centuries, Villa Magistrale.

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The Order entertains diplomatic relations with over 100 States and is officially represented in International Organizations in the UN framework and in Europe.

 State visit to Lebanon, with President Michel Sleyman October 2009.

 Official visit to Latvia - October 2008.

 Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Commission - February 2009.

 State visit of the Grand Master to the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano - November 2008.  Official visit of the President of the European Commission to the Grand Magistry in Rome - May 2010.

 Grand Hospitaller, Albrecht von Boeselager,  Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament speaks at the UN Food Conference 2008. visits the Grand Magistry in Rome - February 2011.

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 H.H. Pope Benedict XVI visiting the Order’s San Giovanni Battista Hospital in Rome - December 2007.

The Order’s 13.500 members are motivated by a shared faith and the tradition of service to the sick and the poor. Christian values and humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence are the foundation of its work. It provides aid to all parts of the world without distinction of religion, race or political persuasion.

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The Order’s worldwide relief agency for Humanitarian Aid has a partnership agreement with ECHO. (Expenditure of 26.7 million € in 2010, of which 5 million from ECHO)

Programme expenditure Programme expenditure by sector of our help by region

48% 5% 8,253,836 EUR Health Disaster risk Africa and nutrition reduction

9% 26% 12,131,170 EUR Water, sanitation Relief, reconstruction Asia and hygiene (WASH) and rehabilitation

12% 2,814,718 EUR Livelihood and Americas programmes

 Source : Malteser International Annual Report 2010.

04 A / 18 THE SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA TODAY Caring for 05 the Sick

 Pakistan.

Hospitals and health centres in various parts of the world.

 Distribution of medicine in Kenya.  Chad.

 Hôpital Njombé, Cameroun.  Nairobi.

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To Recover Dignity

 Paris : Meeting the homeless on the streets.

 Paris : “Le Fleuron” - a floating hotel for the homeless.  Paris : Guests in the “Fleuron”.  Brussels : Day Home La Fontaine.  Budapest : A converted hospital train.

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Immediate relief in emergency situations.

 Floods in Myanmar - June 2010.

 Earthquake in Pakistan - 2008.  Kaliningrad.

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In any emergency drinkable water is a first necessity.

 Rajahstan.

 Petit Goave, Haïti - 2009.  Myanmar after cyclone Nargis.

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“These dedicated volunteers who have worked on board Operating a first aid service on board ships our vessels with commitment and humanity have not only of the Italian Coast Guard off Sicily and Lampedusa. contributed to many rescue operations, but have also provided an incalculable assistance to aid desperate humanity”

Admiral Raimondo Pollastrini. Commander Italian Coast Guard.

 Grand Master talking to immigrants in Lampedusa.

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Activities for handicapped young people are partly funded by the EU’s Youth in Action program.

 International Summer Camp for disabled Young People , Austria - 2008.  International Summer Camp for disabled Young People, Wales - 2010.

 Caravan, Lebanon.

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 Brazil.

CIOMAL (Comité International de l’Ordre de Malte) coordinates the Order’s fight against leprosy in South-East Asia, Africa and Latin America.

 Adapting shoes for victims  Vietnam.  Information meeting in Cambodia. of leprosy, Cameroon.

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A traditional activity for «Hospitallers»

 Earthquake in Aquila, Italy.

 Haiti - 2010.

 Day Home «La Fontaine», Brussels.

 Ukraine.

 France.

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Solidarity between Generations.

 Lourdes.

 Lebanon.  Lourdes.

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14 Bethlehem

 Holy Family Maternity Hospital in Bethlehem. The state of the art maternity hospital in the region. 3.300 deliveries in 2011, over 50.000 since 1990.

 Outpatients.  Outreach clinic in the hills of Judaea.  Holy Family Maternity Hospital in Bethlehem.

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15 LEBANON

 Caravan.

Twelve medical centres and a project (Caravan) funded by the EU “Youth in

Action” program for young  Pediatrics. European volunteers helping the handicapped.

 Mobile clinic.

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16 Haïti

 Information on preventing cholera.

 Fitting prosthetic limbs.

Emergency help and rehabilitation after the Earthquake of 12 January 2010.

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17 AFRICA

Medical services in most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.

 Congo.

 Medical team in Congo.

 Caring for victims of sexual aggression, Kivu - 2010.

 Caring for victims of sexual aggression, Kivu - 2010.  South Sudan - 2003.

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Facing natural and man-made disasters.

 A refugee camp in Thailand, near the Myanmar border.  Pakistan, after the earthquake 2010.

 Floods in Myanmar - 2010.  Vietnam.  Indonesia - 2005. New boats for fishermen after the tsunami.

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