One of Malta’s last surviving war veterans turns 100 today.
Major Maurice George Agius has witnessed defining moments in Malta’s history. He has played a part in defending the country as well as in making it a better place.
“I feel blessed and privileged to have led a long, happy, healthy and interesting life. I am pleased that I have seen my family grow and that I got to meet my great-grandchildren,” he told
Times of Malta just before he marked his 100th birthday.
Agius was a member of Malta’s defence forces during World War II and was later behind the modernisation of the MMDNA (Malta Memorial District Nursing Association), which, for years, provided free home nursing services to thousands.
WATCH: Take a Look at The Story Behind Step Up for Parkinson’s In a Special Documentary
‘One Day We Will Dance Again’ is a documentary film created by Fabrizio Fenech and Natalie Muschamp and it follows the voluntary organisation which helps people through dance.
Step Up for Parkinson’s is a voluntary organisation that, through the help of the Malta Community Chest fund and the Malta Memorial District Nursing Association, is able to provide free, specialised dance classes to help those struggling with Parkinson’s Disease.
The organisation’s primary aim is to help improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s through dance therapy in both Malta and Gozo. They also aim to raise awareness, research more into dance therapy techniques for people with Parkinson’s, and to create an international network of experts.