Yesterday, President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca inaugurated the new attractions at The President’s Kitchen Garden, following months of extensive refurbishment, which includes the upgrading of playground equipment, the installation of artificial turf and safety fences, the inclusion of a sensory garden, and the purchasing of modern gym equipment with specialised inclusive equipment earmarked for all.
“This makes the President’s Kitchen Garden a truly inclusive green space and a relaxation area for all members of the family,” the President said, whilst thanking all those who were involved in the refurbishing project, which can now be enjoyed by all the family.
President Coleiro Preca said that through this project, The President’s Kitchen Garden is doing its part in reaching the international commitment of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, and its Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 11, and Target 11.7 which states that by 2030, all signatories of the SDGs are to ‘provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.’
Also present for this inauguration were Shadow Minister for Sport David Agius, Shadow Minister for the Elderly and Persons with Disability Maria Deguara, Parliamentary Secretary for Persons with Disability and Active Ageing Anthony Agius Decelis, and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Sport and Voluntary Organisations Clifton Grima.