Like most couples busy planning a wedding, Catherine Aquilina and Albert Sciberras are eager to mark their special day by going away on honeymoon.
But while many opt for romantic vacations, this couple have decided to go on a trip far removed from the Valentine image of secluded intimacy. They will do voluntary work in Kenya for a poor community.
The pair met six years ago when they both became involved in youth organisations in their hometown of Qormi. They have remained heavily involved in volunteer work. “It’s something that has always been part of our relationship, and so it was only natural that we should celebrate such an important event in our lives in this way,” Ms Aquilina, 29, told The Sunday Times of Malta as the two prepared for a car boot sale to raise funds to take to Africa.
Originally, they saved for a more “traditional” honeymoon, planning a trip to Sardinia and looking forward to long, lazy days on the beach. However, as they continued to make their holiday plans, both realised they wanted to do something more meaningful.
“I’m not one who enjoys sunbathing on the sand all day so we started thinking about the possibility of going to Kenya to do voluntary...
