Proceeds from Aviation Publication for Caritas San Blas Refurbishment

 Bank of Valletta is supporting Broken Wings, a publication about the aviation accidents, incidents and other stories between 1915 and 2015.

Author Colonel Mark Said presented a copy of the publication to Caritas director Anthony Gatt and executive PR and Marketing at Bank of Valletta Charles Azzopardi during a visit to the Male Quarters at Caritas's Rehabilitation centre in San Blas that are undergoing extensive restoration also through the bank's support.

"The publication encompasses over 30 years of research and charts Malta's first aviation century from a different perspective," said Colonel Said. "The book is a comprehensive chronological record of every civilian and military aviation accident and incident with a Malta connection. It is the most detailed work of its type ever published with thousands of entries and is sure to become the standard reference on the subject.

The book is dedicated to all those courageous men and women who somehow contributed to Malta's aviation, from the early biplanes to the modern jets, the men and their flying machines, tragedies and mistakes, and on occasions the ones lost or left behind."

"Bank of Valletta took into consideration the unique historical aspect of the book as well as the fact that all proceeds will go to the Caritas refurbishment project," said Azzopardi. "It is interesting to note how a publication about aviation disasters will contribute towards a project that will benefit the fabric of the Maltese community, a project that the bank and its staff members have invested considerably in."

Thanking Col Said for his altruistic gesture and Bank of Valletta for its support, the Caritas director said: "We are delighted that the refurbishment project is at such an advanced state and that current and future residents will be able to go through the programme in a modern and comfortable environment. We welcome Colonel Said's donation and appeal to the public to help us continue in our mission."

All proceeds from this book are earmarked to Caritas.

The limited edition book is available from the leading bookshops. It is hardbound, A4 in size with 703 pages