MGG meets HE Dr George Vella, President of Malta
The Malta Girl Guides’ recently elected National Board, together with several Adult Volunteers and young members were honored to meet HE Dr George Vella, President of Malta. During a meeting held online, HE Dr Vella was very interested to learn about the work MGG carried out during the COVID-19 period and was amazed to hear that, even though MGG had to adapt to different methods instead of its traditional ones, contact with all its members never actually stopped. Young members from different Units recounted how Guiding remained a vital part of their life during the pandemic through weekly meetings with their leaders.
Members also recounted their participation in the #mggquarantinechallenge #beattheboredom challenge. Spanning over 80 days, the 40 challenges attracted over 2,500 participants from over 21 countries. HE Dr Vella heard how this initiative’s main aim was to see kids and people of all ages, who were at the time mostly staying at home, participating in different challenges to help beat the boredom of staying indoors during such difficult times. He was very interested to learn how challenges targeted different areas of the MGG programme amongst which, mind and spirit, culture and heritage, creativity, outdoor skills, environment and diversity.
MGG’s new Chief Commissioner, Ms Stephanie Anastasi, explained to HE that MGG Adult Volunteers were also kept busy with events targeted specifically for them. She also explained that, given the extraordinary circumstances, MGG took the plunge and for the very first time held online elections for all Adult Volunteers to elect a new Chief Commissioner and members of its National Board. The MGG Annual Conference was also held online together with other events for Adult Volunteers with the main aim of keeping them updated and spending quality time together.
HE Dr Vella thanked all young members present for the meeting for sharing their guiding experiences with him. He also thanked all MGG volunteers for their valuable service and encouraged them to keep on the excellent work in providing a holistic approach to ensure the development of our members as individuals and as responsible citizens within their communities. Ms Anastasi reciprocated by thanking HE for the unique opportunity given to the young members and for listening to them, whilst Ms Karen Buttigieg, President of MGG concluded by stating the importance of our role in society, and by offering MGG’s support and service whenever needed.
