Sicily - Virtu Ferries

MALTESE SURVIVOR
Graham Sansone, also known as the Maltese Survivor is an explorer and adventure, has been establishing himself
on the local Maltese scene as a survival expert. Just recently during the Easter season he has planned a survival
expedition on the beautiful mountain range of Nebrodi National Park in Sicily, with the aim to collect funds for a
home being refurbished in Sliema called Mamma Margherita. The present property at Mrabat Str., with the Salesians
retaining the front part while building a block of six studio flats that the young homeless men, between the ages of
18 and 25, who require refuge as a result of unfortunate personal and social difficulties can be offered to rent at a
reasonable price. Mamma Margherita Home would be an extension of Osanna Pia Home, with the Director having
the responsibility to coordinate the project.
The survival expedition which lasted for four days took the Maltese Survivor, over uncharted territory facing the
elements which were not so favorable. Facing gale force winds and temperatures that dropped to -1 degrees with a
wind chill factor of -18 to -21 degrees, the Maltese Survivor had to live on what the land provided and Only carrying
a backpack containing rope, knife a liter of water as well as camera gear. The expedition ended well by crossing the
mountain rage which was over 120km long. Unfortunately on the final day of his journey the camera person who
accompanied the Maltese Survivor had to be taken for treatment due to suffering severe hypothermia. A rescue
team was dispatched from Rondazzo and after 6 hours, the camera person was rescued and taken to safety. After
two days of recovery both arrived in Malta aboard Virtu Ferries to be greeted by friends and fans at the arrivals
terminal in Valletta.