President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca was in Gozo to personally thank residents and organisations who have raised funds for l-Istrina. Dr Coleiro Preca visited the communities of Xewkija, Żebbuġ, Nadur, Xagħra, Qala, Kerċem, Victoria, Għasri, Għarb, Sannat, Fontana, Munxar, San Lawrenz and the Nativity village, Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem.
She also visited Dar Arka in Għajnsielem.
Wherever she went the President was given a warm welcome. In Victoria, the President was given a donation to l-Istrina by Victoria mayor Samuel Azzopardi on behalf of the council.
Also in Victoria, the President visited an exhibition of bronze sculptures by Chris Ebejer at the Banca Giuratale.
Dr Coleiro Preca’s presidential term comes to an end next April.
Pictured on the left, the President is seen with the Chorus Urbanus Junior Choir under the direction of Maureen Zerafa and Hilda Grima.