The 'Love, Faith, Forgiveness' project, which is behind the voluntary scheme that left prisoners owed thousands of euros for their work, is not backed by a registered NGO as required by law. Times of Malta confirmed with the Voluntary Organisations Commission that Love, Faith, Forgiveness was never registered as an NGO, nor is Mary Grace Pisani who is the woman behind the project endorsed by the Prime Minister's wife, Michelle Muscat. The law governing NGOs states that any person who makes or attempts to make a public collection for charitable purposes when not enrolled as a voluntary organisation will be guilty of an offence. The organisation is the brainchild of Ms Pisani, a close friend of the Prime Minister's wife. NGOs are meant to register with the commission in order to provide more transparency in their dealings. Attempts were made to contact Ms Pisani about the matter yesterday, but these were unsuccessful. Last Wednesday, Mrs Muscat held a press conference to defend the project and demand the media write positive stories rather than being "negative". She acted as the spokesperson for the project saying: "We are doing a number of positive things… the media should help...
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