The state has a duty and obligation to stand by and provide all possible care to the large mother, as a reward for her social contribution, said the Minister of Defence, Charalambos Petrides in his address on behalf of the President of the Republic for the celebration of the Mother of Many Children, which was held at a banquet hall in Alhambra.
"I stress at the same time that this is in no way about charity or an expression of compassion. It is a duty and obligation that stems from her enormous contribution to her country," he said.
The development of a social policy that meets the needs of the modern woman is an important political act of the present government, Petrides said. In this effort, he added, we have you, the Pancyprian Organization of Polychildren, as our companions and partners, with the common goal of continuously improving and strengthening the position of large families. The Government is working on solutions to your basic requests, which relate to the student grant, the allowance for mothers with many children and the granting of a lump sum to mothers with many children."
The Defence Minister said that a mother, apart from being a compass, a guide for her children, acts as the most valuable link of family cohesion through her patience and perseverance. Setting aside every difficulty, she helps and supports her children until the day she closes her eyes forever, he added, noting that her life is a constant course of offer and sacrifice.
Charalambos Petrides noted that a total of 225 mothers were honoured at the event. "Mothers who gave birth to 6 children, mothers who gave birth to and raised 5 children, as well as mothers who raised and contributed to the country 4 soldiers and have not been honored to date."
We reverently bow our heads and honor all of you, mothers of many children, because you offer to the homeland the fighters and heroes, the Minister said, saying that "your constructive attitude supports the bonds of the family in all kinds of economic and social problems, but also in every difficulty it faces."
In the unprecedented situations we are experiencing today, he concluded, with the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the barrage of information of dubious value, the role of the mother is becoming more and more necessary and essential for maintaining the cohesion of the family and calming the whole society.
Source: CNA
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