Graziella Castillo, Director of Aġenzija Appoġġ, has passed away at the age of 47, leaving behind a profound sense of loss across Malta’s social welfare community. Known for her compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals and families, she dedicated her career to strengthening frontline social services and ensuring dignity for those in need.Her passing was announced on Monday evening by the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS), which described it as “a loss that is deeply felt across her family, her colleagues and the many lives she so quietly and powerfully touched.”In a heartfelt tribute, the organisation remembered Graziella not only as a leader, but as a source of strength, empathy, and humanity, someone who carried her responsibilities with grace and never lost sight of the people behind the work. They highlighted how her presence brought reassurance, her leadership gave direction, and her compassion left a lasting mark on both Aġenzija Appoġġ and the wider sector.As expressed in their tribute, her legacy lives on not in policies alone, but in the countless lives she helped steady, the people she inspired, and the values of care and dignity she championed every day.Lovin Malta extends its condolences to Graziella’s family and friends•