In 1965 Monsignor Michael Azzopardi, Ecclesiastical Assistant General of Malta Catholic Action aired his ‘dream’ of opening a residential home for persons with disability and up-grading the quality of their lives such that their natural abilities are developed to ultimately enable them to integrate into society.
In February 1968 Villa Monsignor Gonzi opened its doors to welcome Id-Dar tal-Providenza’s first group of residents. The ‘dream’ had become a reality.