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COMMERCIAL 20 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 1 DECEMBER 2019 NESCAFÉ 3in1 LifeCycle Challenge 2019 which, last September, took LifeCyclists on a 2,000km route across Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, ended the year with an award-giving celebration at Hilltop Gar- dens in Naxxar. Thirty participants who had committed to take the Challenge either as cyclists or helpers received the Nescafé 3in1 LifeCy- cle Challenge 2019 certificate in the pres- ence of family and friends. These were: Agius Muscat Michael, Alusiola Patson Khadasia, Baluci Sandro, Calleja Paul, Ce- fai Christina, Cefai Julian, Cefai Shirley, Chaytor Ian, Chetucti Jean Claude, Chet- cuti Melissa, Curry Alan, Darmanin Colin, Debono Ruth, Falzon Joseph, Galea San- dro, Hamilton Edward (videographer), Kariuki Mwihaki Calvin, Mercieca Ray- mond, Micallef Gilbert, Mifsud Romina, Mifsud Stephen, Rees Samantha, Saliba Marcel, Saliba William, Spiteri Glen, Spi- teri Leslie George, Spiteri Neil, Vassallo- Agius Robert, Vella Bardon George, and Zammit Charles. Cyclist Colin Darmanin was recognised for his exceptional team spirit and exem- plary performance. He received the Jack Bowen Award, awarded in memory of an English gentleman who died in Malta of kidney failure. His wife Mrs Bowen do- nated a kidney dialysis machine as appre- ciation for the care her husband received from the renal staff and as a thank-you gesture for the work LifeCycle was doing. Prior to the presentation of certificates, the guests were shown the 2019 video highlighting activities of the Nescafé 3in1 LifeCycle Challenge as well as the highs and lows of this year's highly demanding Challenge. The documentary was aptly filmed and edited by the videographer Edward Hamilton of Sprout Media. It can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.you- tube.com/watch?v=7nOz2kfwNk8&feat ure=youtu.be and on LifeCycle Facebook page. While congratulating and thanking all participants and their families for their unrelenting commitment, support and philanthropic work, LifeCycle Founder Alan Curry said: "Today's celebration is the highlight of the LifeCycle calendar as we celebrate your amazing achievements. Throughout our 21 years' experience, Life- Cycle Challenge has remained focused on its philanthropic work, as the only NGO, helping and providing better facilities for persons suffering from kidney failure." Among its yearly contributions, LifeCy- cle supports the maintenance of the soft- ware matching programme Traccia at the Renal Unit at Mater Dei Hospital. Traccia facilitates the procedure of finding the right match for renal patient compatible with a kidney donor; the annual mainte- nance and use of the Twilight Shift Van to transport patients to and from Mater Dei Hospital for their evening dialysis three or four times a week; the annual Lourdes Pilgrimage every August for renal patients and accompanying medical staff. LifeCy- cle also works to further awareness about organ transplants in Malta in collabora- tion with the Transplant Support Group. In addition, this year LifeCycle Founda- tion, through its newly set up R.U.S.H. - the Renal Unit Support Health Hub, is paying for psychological support to around 300 kidney patients and kidney donors, talks on health and nutrition, as well as offering free fitness sessions to renal patients un- dergoing dialysis treatment. LifeCycle Challenge is supported by the generous donations from individuals and companies. For 2019 and 2020 editions, Nestlé Malta with their iconic brand Nes- café is the title sponsor. The sponsorship will be exclusively dedicated towards a new research programme on polycystic kidney disease at the University of Malta, and towards Renal Unit Support Health Hub (R.U.S.H.). Nescafé 3in1 LifeCycle Challenge 2019 honours its LifeCyclists and helpers The radiant team of Nescafé 3in1 LifeCycle Challenge 2019 together with Nestlé representatives Alfred J. Borg and Charlene Ellul