The Xewkija Local Council participated in the Clean Up The World 2006 campaign.  The activity was held on the 1st December 2006.  With the cooperation of the Rosa Magro Primary School staff, students, Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors cleaned the area where last year Gnejnet it-Tfal was officially inaugurated.  H.E. Ms Molly Bordonaro, USA Ambassador also participated in this year’s campaign together with her officials and staff.  The Mayor Dr Monica Vella and the Head teacher of the Rosa Magro Xewkija Primary School, Mr Saviour Tabone, welcomed the USA Ambassador.

H.E. Ms Molly Bordonaro planted an olive tree in the school garden and another one at Gnejnet it-Tfal to commemorate this occasion.  Afterwards the Ambassador was invited at the Xewkija Local Council offices.  The Ambassador also donated books to the Xewkija Library.  The Mayor Dr Monica Vella presented the book Xewkija,The First Village of Gozo to the USA Ambassador H.E. Ms Molly Bordonaro.