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It is indeed a great pleasure to attend tonight's event and thank you very much for the invitation.
In a moment, the starry sky of the coast of Protaras will be filled with musical notes, lined with the melodic voices of Stefanos Korkolis and Sofia Manousaki.
The wonderful melodies will blend tonight with the magical feeling of giving to our little hero, whose wish will come true.
The dream of the little but great fighter of life is fulfilled thanks to the Pancyprian Association for children with cancer and related diseases "One Dream One Wish", the Volunteer Network "Lefkosiazo" and the Cavo Zoe Hotel. They joined forces for an excellent cause and deserve every possible praise.
On behalf of the Ministry of Health and the State, I would like to express my warmest congratulations to the "Lefkosiazo" Volunteer Network and especially to its friendly President Leoni Orphanidou, both for its charitable action and for today's commendable initiative.
Warm thanks are also due to the Cavo Zoe Hotel for embracing this initiative and offering to host the event and contribute to its organization.
Special mention should certainly be made to the "One Dream One Wish" Association for its commendable and admirable work since 1997. Through my tenure as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Karaiskakio Foundation, I know first-hand the work carried out by its volunteers.
The Association, with its targeted actions such as today's, strengthens our social awareness in order to support the fulfilment of children's wishes, the financial support of their families and the provision of psychological support to both children and their families. It is a voluntary organization with universal acceptance by the whole of our society and I warmly congratulate my friend President George Penidaex and dear friend Maro, close associates and companions, as well as the Members of the Board of Directors and all the volunteers who make up the organization.
I would like to take the opportunity of my presence at tonight's beautiful event to announce that the Ministry of Health will offer the sum of 1000 euros to support the work of the Association.
Friends,
I would like to take this opportunity tonight to note that Cyprus, despite being a small country, has tried and is trying to offer better and better health services to our children who unfortunately suffer from various forms of cancer.
At the same time, the Ministry of Health does everything humanly possible to provide immediate and effective solutions to the health problems of our little friends. In particular, through the financial assistance plan, it acts directly to send, where necessary, cases of childhood cancer to specialised centres abroad for treatments and examinations. For example, for the years 2022-2023, 55 cases of children have been sent abroad through the plan. At the same time, we are studying the possibility of building a new Pediatric Oncology Center with excellent standards to offer even better services to our young fighters and their families.
Society needs groups of fellow travelers in volunteerism, in solidarity, because these values elevate us as a people.
Society needs groups of fellow travelers in volunteerism, in solidarity, because these values elevate us as a people.
Society needs groups of fellow travelers in volunteerism, in solidarity, because these values elevate us as a people. Albert Einstein said: "The world is in danger, not from those who do evil, but from those who look on without doing anything."
Everyone's support tonight is not only material but has an intangible value since the conditions of collegiality created are not only quantitative but also qualitative, lifting the morale of the organizers and the sufferers alike, with trust and appreciation. And your support is invaluable. This is the value of a child's life and this is the magnitude of the reward one feels when joining forces in solidarity towards humanitarian actions.
Dear friends,
I hope that today's event will fill all of us with feelings of joy and excitement and offer messages of optimism to people who need support.
In closing, I wish all the children and their families all the best and a future full of health, joy and success.
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