1 comment.Gozitan Maria Louisa Scicluna presented with National Volunteer Award
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Gozitan Maria Louisa Scicluna has been presented with the 2019 National Volunteer Award for her work with the OASI Foundation.
The ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace, San Anton organised by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS).
Award presentations were made under the auspices of President George Vella, in the presence of Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Sport and Voluntary Organisations Clifton Grima, and Chairman of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) Noel Camilleri.
Maria Louisa Scicluna, also known as Marisa, began her involvement with the OASI Foundation of Gozo in 1997. Over the years she volunteered in the area of administration and providing counselling services for several families.
She has never looked back, and went on to form a group of about 60 volunteers who provide support to the Foundation, organising and managing regular meetings with members to keep the support and enthusiasm going.
Among the activities organised with volunteers, is the annual bazaar, selling traditional sweets including figolli, sports activities including Zumba, and contributing to the organisation of the Cup OASI Run and Walk and the National Conference of the same Foundation.
The MCVS said that Maria has always shown dedication and any initiative that she organised has been successful. She is continually ready to listen to the opinions of others, work as a team, and be a model for others.
This award is complemented by three others – the Youth Volunteer Award: won by Gabriella Meli, Voluntary Organisation Award: won by the Migrant Offshore Aid Station, and the Corporate Volunteer Award: won by Tangiers International Company Limited.
Photographs: DOI/Jeremy Wonnacott
I have known Marisa since ever. Her father was the best Head Master ever in Gozo Mr. Peter Paul Grech and he was that person who moved the students to greatness. Marisa must have inherited his spirit and his generosity to the community. I rejoice with her and her family for the 2019 National Volunteer Award she received and I must say that she truly deserves it. May she be blessed and continue her great support for the many people who use OASI and also I know of other groups she helps.