'Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE' fulfills wishes of nine sick children at Abu ElReesh Japanese Children's Hospital in Cairo
May 01, 2024
Cairo [Egypt], May 1: Make A Wish Foundation UAE has fulfilled the wishes of nine children at Abu ElReesh Japanese Children's Hospital in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
The ceremony was attended by Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt; Saleh Al Saadi, Deputy Ambassador of the UAE to Cairo; Hani Al Zubaidi, the CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE; Dr. Hossam Salah Murad, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine - Cairo University; Dr. Rasha Gamal, Director of Abu ElReesh Japanese Children's Hospital; and Noha Elshorbagy, Head - Projects and Programmes, Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Ambassador Al Kaabi along with the Foundation's team made a variety of dreams come true for the children, including iPhones, tablets, large TV screens, and more.
Al Zubaidi expressed his thanks and appreciation to the UAE Ambassador and those in charge of the UAE Embassy in Cairo for their significant contributions to the Foundation's activities and initiatives, and for bringing a smile to the faces of sick children by creating a festive atmosphere that instilled hope and optimism in them and their families.
"Our presence in the Arab Republic of Egypt to fulfill the wishes of children suffering from serious and chronic diseases clearly shows the noble humanitarian efforts of the United Arab Emirates, which always strives to spread feelings of happiness and hope among all segment of society without discrimination,'' he added.
Al Zubaidi also expressed his thanks and appreciation to those in charge of the hospital in Cairo for their continuous cooperation with the Foundation, praising their commitment to providing the highest standards of health and healthcare for children suffering from serious and chronic diseases.
Source: Emirates News Agency