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16 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 29 DECEMBER 2019 COMMERCIAL HOSPICE Malta, a voluntary organisation offering its ser- vices free of charge, providing and promoting palliative care for those suffering from con- ditions such as cancer, motor- neuron disease, end-of-life cardiac, respiratory, renal and liver diseases, has just received a donation from The Alfred Mizzi Foundation. The dona- tion will be put towards the establishment of St Michael Hospice, the first state-of-the- art complex in Malta dedicated entirely to providing compre- hensive palliative care. "As a Foundation which fo- cuses on social solidarity and supporting the weak and vul- nerable it is our pleasure to be able to contribute towards St Michael Hospice. The project has the potential to make such an immense difference in the community. Many Maltese have had family members who have relied on the specialist care received by Hospice Mal- ta which in line with our prin- ciples is open to all, irrelevant of creed, culture or social background and therefore we are very happy to be support- ing this ambitious project. ," said Mr. Julian Sammut, from the Alfred Mizzi Foundation. St Michael Hospice, former- ly known as Adelaide Cini, will become the main prem- ises for Hospice Malta and is expected to help further en- hance the already established palliative community services provided by Hospice since 1989. St Michael Hospice will house an in-patient palliative care unit, complementing all the other services for a more comprehensive approach. The present-day therapy services will be expanded and a num- ber of out-patient clinics will also be introduced. St Michael Hospice will also enhance its educational wing which will open many opportunities to exchange expertise with other Hospices across Europe and beyond. "St Michael Hospice is a necessity and the journey to fund this project that will see Malta's first Hospice Complex become a reality is a long one. Thanks to donations such as this of The Alfred Mizzi Foundation, we will be able to renovate this property to ex- acting standards, comparable to the best hospices abroad which we have already visited. We would like thank them for their support!," said Maria Gatt, Chairperson at Hospice Malta. She said that with Hospice Malta being an NGO and with all their services offered free of charge, they constantly look for assistance on both an individual and business level so that operations continue to serve the people that need it most. Through this donation towards St Michael Hospice, The Alfred Mizzi Founda- tion responded in a tangible manner towards the support patients require during these challenging times. The do- nation will go a long way to helping the future patients of Hospice. Anyone interested in sup- porting St Michael Hospice can get in touch on 21440085 or on info@hospicemalta.org. For more information, visit https://hospicemalta.org/st- michaels-hospice/. Hospice Malta receives donation from The Alfred Mizzi Foundation MAROONS nursery players had the time of their life on Sunday playing football with established senior squad members of Gzira FC, currently joint second with Valletta in the BOV pre- mier league. This event formed part of the Ma- roons Christmas Fest organised by Gzira United FC in collaboration with MIDI Plc. Throughout the morning the kids had the opportunity to participate in a penalty shoot-out and small sided games with their local football idols. During the event which was held on Sunday, 15th December at the Gzira School Ground, club president, Sharlon Pace announced that Gzira FC Nursery had secured a sponsorship from MIDI Plc. He thanked MIDI for their contin- uous support to Gzira FC both a senior squad and nursery level. Mark Portelli, CEO of MIDI Plc said that MIDI Plc is proud to be associated with a club, which has grown in stat- ure and is today a force to be reckoned with in the premier league. Mr Portelli added that the sponsorship to Gzira FC nursery forms part of the Company's corporate social responsibility pro- gramme, which is aimed at enhancing our relationship with the neighbouring community. Portelli presented tracksuit vouch- ers to all nursery players and Gzira FC playing jersey vouchers to other chil- dren participating in the event. THROUGH a series of empowering talks, teamwork exercises and brainstorming ses- sions, the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Malta National Board 2020 set out its vision for the forthcoming year during its Planning Weekend. The JCI Malta Planning Weekend was held at The Victoria Palace Hotel in Sliema over two days at the end of November, during which the board members had the opportu- nity to work at putting together a compre- hensive leadership training plan for 2020. JCI Malta provides young professionals with the opportunity to develop into future leaders and create positive change. JCI Malta will be hosting a string of events under its three Local Organisations, namely JCI La Vallette (Business), JCI Wignacourt (Social), and JCI Public Speaking & Debat- ing, with the aim of building positive plat- forms for social reforms. By engaging local and international speakers, JCI Malta will be providing training in public speaking, lead- ership skills, and management techniques for young professionals looking to hone their abilities and extend their network. Some of the highlights for the forthcom- ing year include a Debating League in the first half of the year, a series of Train your Brain sessions, and a National Convention in September with the participation of inter- national JCI members. All JCI Malta events are open to members and the general public upon registration. JCI Malta President for 2020, Markus Be- hmann, said: "Our 2020 vision incorporates positive changes for individuals and companies who truly want to drive growth. We offer leader- ship-making opportunities to anyone aged between 18 and 40 who would like to de- velop their professional and personal skills in a safe space with like-minded people, and we encourage people to join JCI Malta and become active members in the organisa- tion. This year we are also seeking corporate partnerships whereby companies can part- ner with JCI Malta and nominate a member of staff to become a JCI Malta member and benefit from training sessions and confer- ences both locally and internationally." For further information and to become a member of JCI Malta, visit the website on www.jci.org.mt JCI Malta's Planning Weekend pledges a successful 2020 plan Gzira FC senior squad join nursery players at Maroons Fest