Maggie Borg was a prominent Maltese environmentalist.[2] She worked for Friends of the Earth (Malta) and Greenpeace Mediterranean.[3][4] Her main objectives were the promotion of recycling and clean energy in Malta and the Mediterranean countries, and the preservation of nature in rural areas.[5][6] Borg worked together with other notable Maltese activists such as Julian Manduca, who had an award named after him.[7] Maltese rock band Dripht dedicated their album Global Warning to both environmentalists.
Biographyedit
Maggie Borg was born in Cospicua, Malta on 14 January 1952.[8] She was the eldest daughter in a family of 10 siblings. After an education at Cospicua Public School she worked as a tourist guide, a shop assistant and as a self-employed designer and manufacturer of woolen sweaters before joining Greenpeace. Borg married at a young age. After the marriage broke up she became very supportive of friends and younger members of the family. Borg resided in Naxxar and Mosta and finally settled down in Zebbug. She continued her education as a mature student at the University of Malta where she earned a master's degree in Sociology & Environmental Studies in 1993. She developed a course in environmental studies for the secondary school curriculum and started teaching senior classes at San Anton School. Her approach to teaching was appreciated by pupils and parents alike.[9][10] Quoting Malta Independent columnist Daphne Caruana Galizia: "Her methods were considered unorthodox until her pupils began scoring 1s and 2s in their MATSEC exams."[11]
Deathedit
Maggie Borg died of breast cancer on 3 August 2004,[12] aged 52, after fighting the disease for almost ten years. She remained active until the end supporting various causes, like the Malta Cancer Foundation.[13] Her name is remembered annually on the website Aboutmalta.com on the anniversary of her death.[14]
Referencesedit
^Borg, Rachel (16 May 2015). "Those who cared - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
^Sant, Toni (August 4, 2004), "Goodbye Maggie". Toni Sant's blog, MaltaMedia [1]
^Pisani, Louis, "Appreciation, Maggie Borg". The Times (Malta), August 6, 2004, p. 37.
^Tanti Burlo, Elena, "Maggie Borg". The Sunday Times (Malta), August 8, 2004, p. 62.
^Caruana Galizia, Daphne (November 2, 2008), "Fine, upstanding, handsome and intelligent – that's right, we're not talking about Saviour Balzan" (reply to comment "Maryanne says", November 3, 2008). Daphne Caruana Galizia's Notebook [3]
^Borg, Rachel (16 May 2015). "Those who cared - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
^The Times of Malta (December 20, 2003), "Cancer foundation aims to better radio therapy services".[4]
^Sant, Toni (August 2010), "3. This Month in Maltese History". Aboutmalta.com [5]
October 26, 2023
maggie, borg, 1952, 2004, maltese, activist, environmental, social, rights, home, zebbug, 1993, contents, environmental, activist, biography, death, referencesenvironmental, activist, edit, prominent, maltese, environmentalist, worked, friends, earth, malta, g. Maggie Borg 1952 2004 1 was a Maltese activist for environmental and social rights Maggie Borg at home in Zebbug 1993 Contents 1 Environmental activist 2 Biography 3 Death 4 ReferencesEnvironmental activist editMaggie Borg was a prominent Maltese environmentalist 2 She worked for Friends of the Earth Malta and Greenpeace Mediterranean 3 4 Her main objectives were the promotion of recycling and clean energy in Malta and the Mediterranean countries and the preservation of nature in rural areas 5 6 Borg worked together with other notable Maltese activists such as Julian Manduca who had an award named after him 7 Maltese rock band Dripht dedicated their album Global Warning to both environmentalists Biography editMaggie Borg was born in Cospicua Malta on 14 January 1952 8 She was the eldest daughter in a family of 10 siblings After an education at Cospicua Public School she worked as a tourist guide a shop assistant and as a self employed designer and manufacturer of woolen sweaters before joining Greenpeace Borg married at a young age After the marriage broke up she became very supportive of friends and younger members of the family Borg resided in Naxxar and Mosta and finally settled down in Zebbug She continued her education as a mature student at the University of Malta where she earned a master s degree in Sociology amp Environmental Studies in 1993 She developed a course in environmental studies for the secondary school curriculum and started teaching senior classes at San Anton School Her approach to teaching was appreciated by pupils and parents alike 9 10 Quoting Malta Independent columnist Daphne Caruana Galizia Her methods were considered unorthodox until her pupils began scoring 1s and 2s in their MATSEC exams 11 Death editMaggie Borg died of breast cancer on 3 August 2004 12 aged 52 after fighting the disease for almost ten years She remained active until the end supporting various causes like the Malta Cancer Foundation 13 Her name is remembered annually on the website Aboutmalta com on the anniversary of her death 14 References edit Borg Rachel 16 May 2015 Those who cared The Malta Independent www independent com mt Retrieved 2022 03 05 Sant Toni August 4 2004 Goodbye Maggie Toni Sant s blog MaltaMedia 1 Fishkoff Sue August 1 1997 Rainbow Warriors Jerusalem Post Borg Steve August 16 2005 Failed Justification for demolition and enlargement of Sant Antnin Malta Independent 2 Borg Maggie Have we really gone insane The Sunday Times Malta June 11 2000 p 8 Borg Steve May 3 2009 An Inconvenient Truth Malta Independent Malta Today August 7 2005 Julian Manduca remembered as annual award launched MaltaToday Archived from the original on 2013 12 16 Retrieved 2013 12 16 2004 Obituaries Malta Media Pisani Louis Appreciation Maggie Borg The Times Malta August 6 2004 p 37 Tanti Burlo Elena Maggie Borg The Sunday Times Malta August 8 2004 p 62 Caruana Galizia Daphne November 2 2008 Fine upstanding handsome and intelligent that s right we re not talking about Saviour Balzan reply to comment Maryanne says November 3 2008 Daphne Caruana Galizia s Notebook 3 Borg Rachel 16 May 2015 Those who cared The Malta Independent www independent com mt Retrieved 2022 03 05 The Times of Malta December 20 2003 Cancer foundation aims to better radio therapy services 4 Sant Toni August 2010 3 This Month in Maltese History Aboutmalta com 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maggie Borg amp oldid 1177437356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
