Mission of Love

Mission of Love was started in 1992 as a philanthropic organisation in Malta to help extend love in heart and deed to those in need. The founders are Patrick and Maria O'Cock and Pam Muscat (formerly Pam Camilleri). Dave and Judy Tomlinson got on board soon after.

They have been working with the Ati tribe, the indigenous people of the Philippines since 1993 when they started a day care centre and found sponsors (mostly Maltese people) to see the Ati children through their education and help shape their futures.

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​Mission of Love sought to improve their lives through education for the children, some food and clothing, helping them have homes that they could not be evicted from and helping them to become self-sufficient. The Mission of Love school evolved into what is now a well established school called MOLISI (Mission of Love Integrated School Inc.), run by Marissa Familara. There are about 270 children, about 40 of whom are Ati and benefit from free tuition. Many of the Ati children have progressed from MOLISI to the local High School where they can further their education, and some to colleges in various places after they graduate, giving them much better opportunities in life.

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