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On the occasion of Children's Day, which is celebrated every year on June 1st, an event was organized on the initiative of First Lady Filippas Carcera Christodoulides at the Gardens of the Presidential Palace with invited children from all over Cyprus living in vulnerable conditions.
The children were welcomed at the Presidential Palace by the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Christodoulides together with his wife and the children of the officials and employees of the Presidency.
The summer children's party was a wish expressed by the children in previous meetings with the First Lady.
The children had the opportunity to spend a pleasant morning in the presence of the President of the Republic with various activities, having fun, interacting with each other and making new friends.
Welcoming the children, the First Lady expressed her delight at their presence in the Presidential Palace, which was opened for the little friends. She promised the children more activities to have a good time but also to be supported in every step and to have equal opportunities with all children in Cyprus.
Mrs Christodoulides expressed her great thanks to the sponsors and volunteers for their valuable support in the organization of the event, who with their actions prove that, despite the difficulties, goodness continues to exist in the hearts of people and to light our steps. At the same time, he thanked the staff and the Ambulance Service for their contribution to the event.
He noted that there is an expressed intention of volunteers to contribute to the creation of projects that will improve existing structures, alongside the actions of the state, stressing that the cooperation and closer relationship between volunteers and state services is valuable and must be developed and preserved in order to build a present harmonious for the child and lay the foundations for a brighter future.
For her part, the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Ms. Marilena Evangelou, in her address to the event, referred to the obligation of the Deputy Ministry to ensure that all children grow up in a healthy and safe environment, in which they have equal opportunities for their further development in life. She also referred to the State's responsibility to ensure the rights of children and assured that children are the focus of the Government's attention.
Finally, Mrs. Evangellou congratulated the First Lady for the beautiful event and wished the children to enjoy the day in the gardens of the Presidential Palace and enjoy these unique moments.
(PM/EP)
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