We must love sport because it gives messages and unites, said the Minister of Health, Michael Hadjipandela.
The Minister was speaking after participating in a charity football match organised today, Sunday 11 December, by the American Academy school at its sports facilities in Larnaca, in memory of Nicolas Theodotos.
Hatzipandela added that "the Ministry of Health is participating in this excellent organisation and event with its own team. The aim of the event is to give a message, which little Nicolas, who is so unjustly not with us today, has been saying from the very first moment, we must love sport, sport unites and sport gives messages," he said.
He added that "we are here to give this message that Nicolas was always telling us."
For his part, the Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras, said that "certainly today's event is a great celebration for our city not by chance. Our friends George and Elena are citizens who are loved by all of Larnaca, they are among the people who made pain a driving force, just to help and they will be there for our fellow citizens, our fellow citizens who are going through the Calvary that they know first hand."
He added that "this is the best memorial, the best living memory of Nicola, a young man who was an ace in sports, an ace in lessons and an ace in our hearts. There is nothing better, nothing more sacred and nothing more important than this action of the family, which with these initiatives will help several families to have greater support and greater help in all that they themselves have gone through."
Moreover, George Theodotou, said that "we are celebrating again this year our Nicholas' birthday with a celebration of love and giving with all proceeds going to the One Dream One Wish Association for the small, big heroes of life , for the fighters of life. We have a duty in memory of Nicholas to help for as many smiles as we can and as many wishes to come true for these children."
We feel, he continued, "that Nicholas is with us, we are sure that he is happy and I thank all the people who are with us and celebrating. We are really celebrating because we know that we are all here for a good cause, for a cause that makes Nicolas proud where he is," he noted.
Theodotou thanked "the Minister of Health for being with us in this beautiful tournament that is being organized and the Mayor of Larnaca for the Municipality's team" and wished everyone "good luck."
Source: CNA
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