Our Mission: Upholding human dignity and caring for people in need. Our Mission: Upholding human dignity and caring for people in need. Our Mission is to uphold human dignity and care for people in need. The Order of Malta is active in 120 countries caring for people through its medical, social and humanitarian works. Its humanitarian projects support millions of forgotten or excluded members of society each year. The members of the Order help people living in the midst of armed conflicts and natural disasters by providing medical assistance, caring for refugees, and distributing medicines and basic equipment for survival. Across the world, the Order of Malta is dedicated to the preservation of human dignity and the care of all those in need, regardless of race or religion.