Air Malta employees raised €930 for Hospice Malta’s sunflower growing kit campaign, which seeks to encourage schoolchildren to grow their own sunflowers.

The sunflower campaign forms part of the Crossover project, in which Air Malta was one of five contributing companies. The aim of the campaign is to spread awareness among schoolchildren. This year, Hospice Malta worked with Maria Regina College.

The seeds of the sunflower, which has long been synonymous with hospice, symbolise patients in need, surrounded by those who care for them during difficult moments.

“We thought it was an extremely creative initiative and we’re proud that everyone on the Air Malta team was willing to contribute,” said the airline’s chief executive Louis Giordimaina.

The campaign presented coloured paper boxes containing sunflower seeds and a set of instructions on how best to grow them. The aim is to teach children to care for one another to support life.

“We are empowered by the response we received from the growing kit campaign,” said Hospice Malta general manager Kenneth Delia. “The sunflowers were planted in a public location.”

Hospice Malta, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, provides free palliative care services to people suffering from cancer, motor neurone disease and other end-of-life illnesses.

Visit http://vimeo.com/90319586 to see the work carried out by Hospice Malta and how you can become involved.

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