Monsignor Michael Azzopardi, our founder, approached the Mother General, Sister Maria Candida Torchino, of the Sisters of Charity in Rome to ask for assistance and she gave her consent to the Superior in Malta to send four nuns to Id-Dar Tal-Providenza.

 On the 12th January 1968 under the leadership of Sister Maria Assunta Mallia the nuns took up residence in the newly built convent, which houses its own Chapel. They were the Homes original carers who, in early February 1968 were responsible for looking after its first residents - a group of children with a range of diverse impairments.

Initially life was very hard for the nuns, they had to do everything for the residents including cleaning, taking care of their personal hygiene, cooking their meals, washing-up and putting them to bed. Later they were helped by volunteers and subsequently by employed lay personnel. The Sisters continue to give their services which include the responsibilities of coordination, communication and lovingly for all of the residents.

Today each residential flat has an appointed complement of Care-workers working with a Sister who is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the residence, with special responsibilities for the health and and well being of its occupants.

When a resident falls ill, the Matron is immediately advised, it is her responsibility to call any of the doctors or psychiatrists, who between them give Id-Dar Tal-Providenza a twenty-four hour service - on a voluntary basis. The Homes also use the services of the Health Centre Medical Staff.

The Sisters also have the overall responsibility for the collection and distribution of medicines to each of the residence and they supervise the administration of all medicines.

Above all, the Sisters strive to provide the calm, peaceful, loving environment, which is so important for the well being of all of the residents of Id-Dar Tal-Providenza. Their 'duties', lovingly carried out, encompass all aspects of the true definition of the word 'care'.