Hila (Home to Independence and Limitless Abilities), the CareMalta Group's specialised care arm, has turned six. Hila offers a range of specialised services to persons with disability, mental health conditions, ALS and other motor neuron diseases. It operates Casa Apap Bologna in Mosta, Dar Bjorn in Qormi and Casal Nuovo in Paola.

Janet Silvio, executive director of Hila said: "It has been a beautiful and special journey which gave us and taught us so much. A concept we had been dreaming of for such a long time has turned into reality. We are so happy to have achieved so much and look forward to much more yet to come." Seen here cutting a cake at Villa Amodeo in Mosta are (from left) Stephen Borg, Ruben Vassallo, Natalie Briffa Farrugia, Nazzareno Vassallo, Janet Silvio, James Sciriha and Chris Gauci.