The St Joseph Band Club hosted the second meeting for the 'Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem' project and was well attended by several volunteers. Mayor Francis Cauchi steered the meeting explaining that this projected will be co-financed by the central government and all profits will go to the main local organisations. The whole 'Ta Passi' area will literally be transformed into a 'live crib' and will offer a naturalistic reproduction of the environ of Bethlehem.

Members from the St Joseph Band Club, Ghajnsielem F.C., the Franciscan youths, Ghaqda Drammatika Ghajnsielem, GSM Youths and Ghaqda Armar were all present for the meeting while several others are expected to join forces during the upcoming days. Leli Saliba will be in charge for the construction of the main grotto while each organizations will be responsible for a particular area.

Work is expected to start immediately. On Tuesday and Wednesday several rubble walls will be rebuilt. Another meeting will then be held on Thursday while the actual works on the "crib" are expected to start on Saturday when a number of volunteers directed by Franco Ciangura will clean 'Ta Passi' area. Several floodlights will be installed around the fields so that work can continue till late. Several children from Ghajnsielem Primary School are also expected to give a helping hand during the upcoming weeks.

All volunteers are invited to give a helping hand on at 'Ta Passi' fields on Saturday from 10.00am onwards.