Astrid Vella receives special prize for most deserving entry at Strasbourg
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At this evenings Strasbourg European Forum of Voluntary Work awards at the European Parliament of Strasbourg, leading environmentalist Astrid Vella has received the special prize awarded by the jury for the most deserving entry, she had received votes from as far afield as China, Mexico and even the Vatican city.
Ms. Vella came to public attention leading that Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA’s) different campaigns in order to save Malta’s natural and architectural heritage and especially quality of life. Besides leading national protest rallies in Valletta, FAA is now most active on the St. John’s Cathedral campaign, supporting Save Ramla in Gozo, working on MEPA reform and generally giving residents and civil society the voice they have lacked in the past.
The photograph above shows Astrid Vella receiving the SOS NGO award from Dr. Lawrence Gonzi.
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No one deserves this more than Astrid as she works herself to the bone. The whole country must be proud of you. Very , very well done.
I am happy to hear this great news.
Well done Astrid you deserved this You inspired a lot of Maltese and Gozitans to stand up for our rights especially in regards the environment which is deteriorating by the minute .Unless we take immediate action we will be killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
We are very proud of you You are a true hero .
Well Done Astrid. Congratulations!
Astrid – thank you for all you have done over three years – how very well deserved this award it! Citizens of Malta and Gozo please take note. Give Flimkien ghal-ambjent ahjar your active support and help us to save this country from the philistines. Our lives depend on your support.
Well done Astrid, we were all holding thumbs for you. It is amazing what you and your team have done over the past couple of years, we take our hats off to you. You really deserved to win this award.
Lesley and Burkhardt
Ali from South Africa