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3 LETTERS & EDITORIAL maltatoday | SUNDAY • 13 FEBRUARY 2022 Mikiel Galea Letters & Clarifications Victor Calvagna Award THE Commissioner for Voluntary Or- ganisations Jesmond Saliba announced that the Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations (OCVO) will be launching the 'The Victor Cal- vagna Child Volunteer of the Year' Annual Award. The award was launched at the head- quarters of the Fgura United Football Club, where a room was named in memory of Dr Calvagna. Surgeon and Puttinu Cares co-founder Victor Calvagna was an inspiration for all those who worked within the voluntary sector, Saliba said at the launch of the award. The oidea behind this initiative is that Victor Calvagna's spirit will not only stay alive in every child, but this legacy will give us the strength to con- tinue to celebrate life of Victor Calvag- na, in an Annual National Award that rewards a child between the ages of 6 and 12 for their work in volunteering. Saliba concluded by saying that "everyone who works in volunteer- ing in our country recognizes the work, the commitment, the heart and everything that has been woven into the life of Dr Calvagna." Permanent Secretary Matthew Vella from the ministry for inclusion stressed how Victor Calvagna gave people a dream that today " together we began the road to its development." He continued by highlighting that "Dr Calvagna's seed is one of collaboration and dialogue to put children at the centre of the voluntary sector's work." Victor Calvagna made a big impact. Calvagna was not only a consultant, but he belonged to the people, some- thing he nurtured in the children with whom he worked hard. To this end, Commissioner Saliba has appointed an organising com- mittee which will be formulating this award in more detail and the selection of the winner will be selected by this Board. The Board will consist of Com- missioner Jesmond Saliba as Chair- man, Permanent Secretary Matthew Vella, Former President of Fgura Unit- ed and former Dr Calvagna colleague Lawrence Bugeja, Martina Fenech, who has worked closely with Dr Cal- vagna, Antoine Magri and Maleck Haj Moussa. This honour will be given as part of the annual Malta Council Volunteer Awards to celebrate volunteering. Kyle Vidal Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations