Photographer’s daughter appeals for funds to bring late father home

The daughter of DOI photographer Martin Attard has turned to the public to help raise sufficient funds to bring her late father back home.

Desiree Attard posted the fund raising request on fundrazr.com in a bid to raise €4,000 and thus cover the required expenses to bring Martin’s body from Croatia to Malta.

Martin, a long-serving photographer with the Department of Information, was on holiday when he suffered a heart attack and passed away on 23 July.

“My dad lived for his art, and had no savings to cover this cost. I am asking for help to raise this money just to bring him home,” his daughter said.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister has confirmed that the government will be helping the Attard family to facilitate Martin’s return home.

As a DOI official, Martin was one of the official government photographers.

Encouragingly, people are responding quick to Desiree’s appeal, and almost a €1,000 have so far been raised.

People who wish to donate to the cause can do so by clicking here